Download or read book Corporate Social Responsibility and the Shaping of Global Public Policy written by M. Hirschland and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-12-11 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces readers to the dynamic networks made up of businesses, NGOs and multilateral organizations that, for better and for worse, define corporate social responsibility (CSR) today. It examines the work of these CSR networks that are taking on the "heavy-lifting" of global governance.
Download or read book NGOs and Social Responsibility written by Guler Aras and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2010-09-08 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is increasingly being accepted that there is a benefit to both parties when a relationship is established between an NGO and a company. This book intends to research various aspects of such relationships in order to arrive at some conclusions regarding the potential benefits and pitfalls of such relationships.
Download or read book International Business Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility written by Maria Alejandra Gonzalez-Perez and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2013-02-27 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first in a two volume study of Corporate Social Responsibility and corporate behaviour from around the world, taking in viewpoints from five continents and over ten countries. These case studies present a detailed analysis of best practice in the corporate world in the areas of social ethics and community engagement.
Download or read book Corporate Social Responsibility Public Relations and Community Engagement written by Marianne Sison and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diverse in economic development, political and mass media systems, the countries in Southeast Asia cast a unique light on the parallels between development-cum-participative communication and corporate social responsibility. In our globalized environments, knowledge of power, culture and the colonial histories that influence and shape business and governance practices are increasingly important. Focusing on six countries—Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam—the book discusses how public relations (PR) and corporate social responsibility (CSR) discourse are constructed, interpreted, communicated and enacted in this diverse emerging region. By connecting the disparate disciplines of participatory and development communication with PR and CSR discourse, this innovative text explores the tensions between concepts of modernity and traditional values and their role in engendering creativity, compliance or resistance. This book will be of interest to researchers, educators and advanced students in the fields of public relations, communication, corporate social responsibility, corporate communications and Southeast Asia studies.
Download or read book Corporate Social Responsibility in a Globalizing World written by Kiyoteru Tsutsui and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-04-16 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do corporations increasingly engage in good deeds that do not immediately help their bottom line, and what are the consequences of these activities? This volume examines these questions by drawing on historical documents, interviews, qualitative case comparison, fieldwork, multiple regression, time-series analysis and multidimensional scaling, among others. Informed by neoinstitutionalism and political economy approaches, the authors examine how global and local dimensions of contemporary corporate social responsibility (CSR) intersect with each other. Their rigorous empirical analyses produce insights into the historical roots of suspicions concerning cross-societal economic actors, why and how global CSR frameworks evolved into current forms, how conceptions of CSR vary across societies, what motivates corporations to participate in CSR frameworks, what impacts such participation might have on corporate reputation and actual practices, whether CSR activities shield corporations from targeting by boycott campaigns or invite more criticism, and what alternative responses corporations might have to buying into CSR principles.
Download or read book Corporate Social Responsibility in a Globalizing World written by Kiyoteru Tsutsui and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-04-16 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the rise and spread of corporate social responsibility across the globe and its impact on corporate reputation and behaviour.
Download or read book Corporate Social Responsibility A Global Perspective written by and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-09-18 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corporate Social Responsibility - A Global Perspective provides a comprehensive overview of CSR in a global world, exploring the diverse notions of CSR across different geographical settings. This book is a treasure trove of tools and information that marks increasing calls for corporate social accountability and transparency by understanding legal frameworks and mechanisms of CSR. By including the analysis of the case studies, empirical research, and new research findings, this book highlights the significance of CSR implementation within the socio-cultural and institutional landscape. From local boundaries to Western markets of America, Ghana, Africa, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and more, each chapter enriches the literature on CSR strategies, dilemmas, and impacts. This book presents a holistic overview of CSR over twelve chapters. Drawing upon the best practices worldwide, this book provides insight into the strategic designing and implementation of CSR strategies and approaches. It is a useful resource for scholars, policymakers, organizations, and other interested readers, and we hope that it will inspire further research in CSR. With a blend of theoretical insight and guidance, this book will hopefully inspire individuals to commit to a more resilient and shared society. Significantly, it is a beneficial guide to ethics and policies that work as a motivation towards achieving a sustainable future. CSR is an exciting frontier that ensures organizations bring sustainable futures and engagements.
Download or read book Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting in China written by Jieqi Guan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-10-25 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reporting in China has been experiencing a rapid development and the number of social reports issued by Chinese enterprises shows a sharp increasing trend. This book investigates the evolution of such reporting practice in the country and the reasons behind it. In addition, it also examines the reporting quantity and quality of Chinese enterprises by applying the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) as an evaluation tool. In response to policy documents so as to obtain the government’s recognition and to strive for more resources, state-owned enterprises, private enterprises and foreign-invested companies have made substantial efforts in social reporting in terms of quantity and coverage. However, it appears that there is still room for enhancing the quality of disclosure. The book also highlights the central government’s economic, political and social roles in promoting, encouraging and controlling the development of CSR reporting.
Download or read book The Global Manager written by Otto Lerbinger and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It examines the context in which multi-national companies operate and how the key players interact with each other and with the external business environment. It takes an issues based approach that explores contemporary issues that impact global business activity and examines the managerial responses to those issues. An excellent course text.
Download or read book International Corporate Legal Responsibility written by Stephen Tully and published by Kluwer Law International B.V.. This book was released on 2012-01-06 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a systematic and structured treatment of the responsibilities of corporations under the broad conception of international law emerging from these developments, gathered under the headings of environmental protection and sustainable development, international criminal law, corporate governance, labour standards, and human rights. Touching upon a variety of areas of law and legal process – including corporations law, tort law, criminal law, contract law, securities regulation, international trade, taxation, and accounting standards – the analysis emphasises the principal applicable international legal instruments and jurisprudence and the procedural mechanisms, processes, and fora by which corporations may be adjudged responsible. Each chapter goes on to identify practical considerations for corporations as well as for those who advise and manage them.
Download or read book People Planet and Profit written by Samuel O. Idowu and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-05-13 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is no longer the case that it’s only society which benefits from CSR actions. A corporation actually helps itself when operating sustainably and does well because of its triple bottom line actions. The editors of People, Planet and Profit believe that whilst Corporate Social Responsibility is by now a familiar concept to academics or practitioners, insufficient attention has been paid to the end product of CSR in practice, which they define in terms of social and economic developmental effect. The contributions in this edited volume explain the developmental aspect of CSR from a conceptual perspective and provide empirical evidence of the impact of CSR delivery on stakeholders in different corners of the World. The emphasis is on what corporations take from and give back to their stakeholders whilst trying to behave in a corporately responsible fashion. Stakeholders, including employees, customers, host communities, governments and NGOs have diverse interests and expectations of CSR. This gives rise to questions about whether the activities corporations support are the ones today’s stakeholders need; whether the CSR programmes being delivered are adequate; and about the relationship between the corporations’ view of what constitutes CSR and that of the supposed beneficiaries. This book offers thoughtful answers to these questions and assesses the outcomes of corporate activities both in developed and developing countries and regions, in terms of economic progress and social and political advancement.
Download or read book Aligning Perspectives in Gender Mainstreaming written by Juliet Hassard and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together various threads of research in the field of gender mainstreaming. It aids in further supporting and understanding the role of gender in health and safety research, practice, and policy. It looks at gender mainstreaming as being recognised as key in cultivating sustainable worker health and working systems due to it being a central component of many international policy initiatives. This book deals with gender mainstreaming being advocated at a policy level, while focusing on the limited recognition and discourse on the issue of gender and its direct and indirect association to workers’ health in the field of occupational health and safety. This book addresses problems facing gender-sensitive policies and outlines and reflects upon current best practice principles and practices to support the development and implementation of policies, interventions, and research initiatives.
Download or read book Managing Development in a Globalized World written by Habib Zafarullah and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditionally, development has been rooted in ideologies and assumptions prevalent in the developed world and in practices and strategies adopted by leading industrial nations. However, historically, eclectic ideas and approaches often clash with existing long-established notions of progress and modes of realizing social and economic change. Managing Development in a Globalized World: Concepts, Processes, Institutions explores this topic by incorporating ideas and interpretations that have previously been neglected or given inadequate attention in the discourse on developing countries. It underscores development as a continuous process that must be supported by sound policies and efficient management, supplying a wider understanding of the field. The authors argue that the application of innovative development techniques and best practices is essential for obtaining optimum results in meeting the needs of society. They examine the style of managing development with a new perspective that links the phenomenon with changing demands and the interplay of internal/external actors and a host of stakeholders. An exploration of key sectors in development provides clear comprehension of problems and solutions. A careful synthesis of theoretical/conceptual and empirical literature, the book assesses real-world situations and provides insight into the operational dynamics of development policies, programs, and institutions. It focuses on goals, values, and dynamics of development management that are undergoing rapid changes and continue to be enhanced to alleviate poverty and improve living standards in an era of globalization and inter-regional and inter-institutional synergies. It highlights best practices essential for the efficient and effective delivery of human development services that are designed and put in place to obtain optimum results in meeting the needs of society.
Download or read book Regulating Multinationals in Developing Countries written by Edwin Mujih and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-08 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edwin Mujih explores the difficulties associated with regulating multinational companies operating in developing countries, with a particular focus on extractive industries. The author highlights the need to establish an international legally binding framework to ensure that multinationals operate in a socially responsible manner to protect local communities and the environment. Edwin Mujih’s analysis reveals that the existing mechanisms for controlling the behaviour of huge multinational entities are of normative force only, that these are particularly inadequate, and that the notion of corporate social responsibility is only meaningful where behaviour can be legally regulated. Regulating Multinationals in Developing Countries features a study of the Chad and Cameroon Oil and pipeline project, which highlights the problems arising in countries that have neither the capacity nor the will to effectively regulate those operating within their borders. The author has evaluated compliance by the parties with their social and environmental obligations. He has found that, despite controversy surrounding inadequate regulation of this project in its incipient stages, the system that was put in place following huge opposition from the affected communities and from NGOs is worthy of attention and could stand as a model for similar projects elsewhere. This first title in Gower's Corporate Social Responsibility Series to approach CSR from a legal perspective provides insight not just into the complexity surrounding efforts to regulate multinationals operating in countries with weak regulatory regimes, but also into the fundamental nature of multinational corporations and the debate about different notions of CSR itself.
Download or read book Bilderberg People written by Ian Richardson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-03 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bilderberg People explores the hidden mechanisms of influence at work in the private world, and personal interactions, of the transnational power elite. It is not concerned with conspiracy theories; instead it is about certain fundamental forces that shape the world in which we live. These forces, with their power to bring about transitions in emotion and preference within, and beyond, the elite community have potentially profound implications for all of us. Through exclusive interviews with attendees of the most prestigious of all informal transnational networks – Bilderberg – this book provides a unique insight into the networking habits and motivations of the world’s most powerful people. Moreover, it demonstrates that elite consensus is not simply a product of collective common sense among the elite group; rather, it is a consequence of subtle power relationships within the elite circle. These relationships, which are embedded in the very fabric of elite institutions and interactions, result in a particular brand of enlightened thinking within the elite community. This exciting new volume sheds light for the first time on the critical question of who runs the world and why they run it the way they do.
Download or read book Visible Hands written by Jette Steen Knudsen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-11-02 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a new framework for analysing government policies relating to corporate social responsibility (CSR) in multinational corporations: direct and indirect policies for CSR. It is a must read for scholars and graduate students in CSR, sustainability, political economy and economic sociology, as well as policymakers and consultants in international development and trade.
Download or read book The Rise of Global Corporate Social Responsibility written by Hevina S. Dashwood and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-08-23 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows how emerging global corporate social responsibility norms influence CSR adoption, using the experience of the global mining industry.
