This article analyses the meaning of csr based on some theories available in literature. Corporate social responsibility munich personal repec archive. Csr is most known for being a concept that focuses on the voluntary social responsible behavior of business actors and therefore government involvement seems counterintuitive. Social responsible companies have increased substantially the most recent years and many companies engage in what is today called corporate social responsibility csr.
Amoako, declare that the phd thesis entitled using corporate social responsibility csr to build brands. Abdul ghafoor awan dean, faculty of management and social sciences, institute of southern punjab, multanpakistan. The importance of corporate responsibility the importance of corporate responsibility is an economist intelligence unit white paper, sponsored by oracle. Sample thesis paper corporate social responsibility or csr can provide organizations with benefits many benefits especially in relation to their working environments. It is motivated by the recognition that a socially responsible approach can. Corporate social responsibility csr refers to strategies corporations or firms conduct their business in a way that is ethical, society friendly and beneficial to community in terms of development. Defining corporate social responsibility csr analyses economic, legal, moral, social and physical aspects of environment. Journal of economics and management strategy, fall 2007, vol. Pasi tuominen the aim of the thesis is to discover whether scandic hotels is perceived as a leader in corporate social responsibility within the hospitality industry. The way for companies to think in a social and environmental manner, also known as corporate social responsibility csr started in the 1960s and beyond. It has been accepted for inclusion in this collection by an authorized administrator. This thesis is a comparative study focusing on african national corporate governance codes and. At a glance human resource professionals have a key role to play to help a company achieve its csr objectives. Pdf corporate social responsibilities proposal mastura.
The economist intelligence unit bears sole responsibility for this report. Corporate social responsibility and company performance. This thesis investigates the crossnational variation in governmental approaches to corporate social responsibility csr. This is to certify that the thesis titled impact of corporate social responsibility on the financial and nonfinancial performance of select bse listed companies is the bona fide research work carried out by mrs. The idea of csr is that companies have more responsibilities than to achieve a high profit for their shareholders. Corporate social responsibility and financial performance of banks in the united states by waidi alani gbadamosi mba, the university of manchester, 2014 msc, enugu state university of science and technology, 2003 bsc, ogun state university, 1991 dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of. Corporate social responsibility of indian it companies a study on csr activities of select companies corporate social responsibility abstract. Stakeholders perception of csr initiatives stakeholders may belong to any of the following categories investors, employees, suppliers, consumers etc. Originalityvalue this paper increases the understanding of the relationship between corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. What are the best research topics on corporate social. I, kamal tilakasiri, declare that the phd thesis entitled corporate social responsibility and company performance.
Impact of csr initiatives on a companys bottom line assessment of effectiveness of c. There is a long and varied history associated with the evolution of the concept of corporate social responsibility csr. Corporate responsibility or sustainability is therefore a prominent feature of the business and society literature, addressing topics of business ethics, corporate social performance, global corporate citizenship, and stakeholder management. Is there a tradeoff between social responsibility and. They should also care about the society and act in a responsible way. The impact of board characteristics on corporate social responsibility. Background of the problem the energy industry is a vast and highly. The skills and competences that i have learned during the last five months are very important to write the bachelor thesis and will eventually be useful for writing the master thesis. This research paper provides a theoretical investigation of the hypothesis that corporate social responsibility csr spending is an ideal lever for development therefore making it mandatory is effective on sustainable development. Two theses on corporate social responsibility failure in the niger. The economist intelligence units editorial team executed the surveys, conducted the interviews and wrote the report.
Corporate social responsibility csr and employee social responsibility. Evidence from sri lanka is no more than 100,000 words in length including quotes and exclusive of tables, figures, appendices. Unpublished doctoral thesis bayero university, kanonigeria. Corporate social responsibility csr has been found to positively affect the financial performance of firms. Corporate social responsibility universitat passau. Master thesis the role of corporate social responsibility on sustainable development.
Corporate social responsibility and required returns167 5. This dissertation responds to the call of researchers to investigate micro. Employee engagement in corporate social responsibility repub. Business ethics, corporate social responsibility, and firm. Corporate social responsibility or csr can provide organizations with benefits many benefits especially in relation to their working environments. Corporate social responsibility page 1 foreword in the context of my premaster strategic management i have been working on this bachelor thesis. Csr is the ideal of turning an organization into a citizen within the community it is working in, by making a concerted effort to commit services to their environment. Corporate social responsibility in south africas mining. Employee involvement is a critical success factor for csr performance. Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree. Pdf the impact of board characteristics on corporate social.
Many large companies now issue a corporate social responsibility report along with their. Implementing corporate social responsibility 18 task 1. Corporate social responsibility and financial performance. A case study of vodafone ghana ltd contains no material that has been submitted previously, in whole or in part, for the award of any other academic degree or diploma. The relationship of corporate social responsibility with profitability of the companies 265 5. Ae research on corporate social responsibility reporting 118 amfiteatru economic important stock exchanges have placed extra pressure on them and on standard setters for the increase in the quality of corporate reporting beretta and bozzolan, 2004.
The impact of board characteristics on corporate social. A case study of the mining community in the obuasi municipality by victoria mensah the master thesis is carried out as a part of the education at the university of agder and is therefore approved as such. The presentday csr also called corporate responsibility, corporate citizenship, responsible business and corporate social opportunity is a concept whereby business organizations consider the interest of society by taking responsibility for the impact of their activities on customers, suppliers, employees. Corporate social responsibility from a nigerian perspective. The research presented empirical evidence examining whether, along with other standard factors, corporate social responsibility is associated with firm value of companies in the oil and gas industry.
This thesis is an examination of the financial consequences of corporations engaging in socially responsible activities. The turn of events has pressurised firms to put serious efforts into a wide range of corporate social responsibility csr activities. A case study involving the mining industry in south america by melissa whellams a thesis submitted to saint marys university, halifax, nova scotia in partial fulfillment of the requirements for. This graduate research project entitled corporate social responsibility as a determinant of corporate reputation. Using corporate social responsibility csr to build. Csr is key to stimulate environmental and social responsibility by smes in. Corporate social responsibility is the universal topic of these days as the exploiting organizations have a consideration on the globe they use for their business. A mini thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of ll. An overview of corporate social responsibility 4 what is the business case for csr. An exploration of the efficacy of legal regulation.
While it goes without saying that dissertation is a form of academic assignment that is required to be written with precision, and only after a thorough accumulation of every necessary detail related to the topic, there are certain topics such as corporate social responsibility csr and the likes that require special attention and citation of. Wieland, metropolis 2008, csr als netzwerkgovernance. Unpublished masters thesis, victoria university of wellington. Corporate social responsibility in south africas mining industry. Corporate social responsibility csr is a long and widely discussed concept in research and among practitioners. Corporate social responsibility and realised returns164 5. A systems approach for socially responsible capitalism abstract although the concept of corporate social responsibility csr has been advocated for decades and is commonly employed by corporations globally, agreement on. Master thesis the role of corporate social responsibility. A case study of vodafone ghana ltd contains no material that has been submitted previously, in whole or in part, for the award of any other.
Csr has become a critical aspect in strategic decision making of a firm primarily due to financial scandals and a drop in investors confidence. Tailoring regulation and government policy to the needs of small and mediumsized enterprises heath evans llm adelaide, llb lp flinders, bcom flinders university of adelaide law school phd thesis. Corporate social responsibility and public policymaking. Corporate social responsibility csr is a concept whereby organizations consider the. The impact of good corporate governance, company size nn corporate social responsibility. They argued that social responsibility could mean that the competition deteriorated and that it would weaken the economical growth. Corporate social responsibility and sustainable business. Corporate social responsibility motivations in zambian smes vrije. A thesis submitted for the award of the degree of doctor of philosophy in law by cosmas uchechukwu anyakudo student number. This thesis focuses on investigating why companies engage in csr, how they apply csr and. We would like to thank the people involved in our thesis process, who took their time and.
Strategy and impacts on financial performance under. Corporate social responsibility, often abbreviated csr, is a corporations initiatives to assess and take responsibility for the companys effects on environmental and social wellbeing. This thesis investigates the marginal willingness to pay for social attributes. Corporate social responsibility effects on competitive. Although there is no commonly agreed upon exact definition of csr a common aspect in most definitions is that csr entails the voluntary integration of social and environmental concerns by businesses. Csr is a concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and in their interaction with their stakeholders. She wrote her bachelor thesis about csr in small and mediumsized.
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