scholarly journals Elusive corporate social responsibility (CSR) in global shipping

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Sampson ◽  
Neil Ellis
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
The Body ◽  
Shipping Industry ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Normative Basis ◽  
Corporate Social

Purpose – This paper aims to, using the example of the highly globalised shipping industry, shed light upon the practice of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the extent to which it might be relied upon to fill international regulatory gaps. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws upon findings from a questionnaire study of shipboard accommodation. Findings – The paper finds that seafarers’ welfare remains under-considered by many companies. It suggests that the consolidation of regulation pertaining to seafarer living conditions under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) has been timely. However, a priority for the international community should be to develop the relatively low standards currently required by existing regulation to provide for better standards of seafarer welfare across the global fleet. Research limitations/implications – This evidence from the shipping industry challenges arguments for the normative basis for CSR and lends weight to those suggesting that the apparent exercise of CSR by multinational companies should broadly be understood as an exercise in public relations. Social implications – The research points to the need for the MLC to be amended to raise the mandatory standards of shipboard accommodation in the merchant shipping industry. Originality/value – The paper contributes unique data on seafarers’ living conditions and augments the body of knowledge concerning the exercise of CSR in global sectors.

scholarly journals Negative disclosures in corporate social responsibility reporting

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 319-337 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabine A. Einwiller ◽  
Craig E. Carroll
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Corporate Social Performance ◽  
Social Performance ◽  
Large Firms ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting ◽  
Corporate Social

PurposeThis study aims to reveal the quantity, quality and cultural differences of negative corporate social performance (CSP) disclosures in large firms' corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports. Firms are expected to be transparent about the impacts and outcomes of their CSP. A central aspect of transparency is balance, which means disclosing both positive and negative CSP.Design/methodology/approachContent analysis was applied to 75 CSR reports of large firms chosen from the Forbes Top 500 list. The firms belong to three cultural clusters: Anglo, Confucian Asia and Germanic/Nordic Europe.FindingsFirms made few negative CSP disclosures, yet the quantity of negative CSP disclosures varied among cultural clusters. Reports from Germanic/Nordic Europe showed the highest number of negative CSP disclosures, reports from Confucian Asia showed the lowest number and the Anglo cluster's number fell in between. The Asian firms communicated corrective actions more often than firms from the other clusters.Research limitations/implicationsThis study focused on negative CSP disclosures in the CSR reports – not omitting negative CSP. The practice of self-laudatory CSR communication decreases the likelihood that relevant stakeholders will believe what firms report about.Originality/valueStudies on the quality and quantity of negative disclosures are rare; by examining cultural differences, this study contributes to the limited body of knowledge.

scholarly journals Perencanaan dan Evaluasi Public Relations Program CSR Bring Back Our Bottle pada Perusahaan The Body Shop Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lusyane Margaretha ◽  
Afrina Sari ◽  
Ahmad Toni
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Shop ◽  
The Body Shop ◽  
Corporate Social

CSR adalah komitmen bisnis untuk berperilaku etis, beroperasi secara legal dan berkontribusi terhadap pembangunan ekonomi sekaligus meningkatkan kualitas hidup karyawan dan keluarganya, serta masyarakat lokal dan masyarakat pada umumnya. Salah satu bentuk implementasi kegiatan CSR telah dilaksanakan oleh The Body Shop di Indonesia dengan CSR Program Bring Back Our Bottle yang mengajak pelanggan mengembalikan kemasan kosong ke gerai The Body Shop Indonesia. Hal ini sekaligus menjadi langkah lanjutan dari The Body Shop di Indonesia untuk mewujudkan perusahaan yang aman lingkungan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis perencanaan public relations dan evaluasi program corporate social responsibility bring back our bottle the body shop. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Penelitian ini menggunakan Model Two-Way Symmetric, konsep Manajemen dan Public Relations. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah The Body Shop mampu menjalankan program-program CSR-nya dengan baik dan menganggumkan. Adapun kegiatan CSR pada The Body Shop Program Lingkungan The Body Shop Indonesia adalah Bring Back Our Bottle. CSR merupakan tanggung jawab sosial dari perusahaan pada dasarnya memiliki konsep dengan visi yang sama yang untuk pembangunan yang berkelanjutan.

scholarly journals Corporate social responsibility and financial performance: Evidence from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, South Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elda Du Toit ◽  
Karabo Lekoloane
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
The Body ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Responsible Investment ◽  
Johannesburg Stock Exchange ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Corporate Social

Background: Stakeholders are increasingly concerned whether the companies they are involved with act in a socially responsible way. However, stakeholders like employees and shareholders also have a direct financial interest in those companies and need to be assured that company actions bring forth some financial benefit.Aim: The research investigated one of the main questions surrounding the concept of corporate socially responsibility, namely whether a company’s investment in and effort towards corporate social responsibility results in improved financial performance. The purpose of this study was to narrow the gap in the body of knowledge in relation to corporate social responsibility and its relationship to financial performance.Setting: This research investigated whether there was a relationship between being listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Index and financial performance. The unit of study comprises 885 company-years of companies listed on the JSE over the period 2009–2014.Methods: Logistic regression was used to find evidence of a relationship between a listing on the JSE SRI Index and financial performance.Results: It is evident that there was no real relationship between inclusion on the JSE SRI Index and financial performance, but there was a direct relationship between the size of a company and having a listing on the JSE SRI Index.Conclusion: A listing on the JSE SRI Index does not have a clear and direct impact on financial performance, but it appeared that larger companies are perhaps better able to invest in corporate social activities and are, as a result, more likely to be listed on the JSE SRI Index.

scholarly journals Environmental Corporate Social Responsibility (ECSR) As a Predictor of Consumer’s Green Behavior

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 241
Author(s):  
Siti Munerah ◽  
Seethaletchumy Thambiah ◽  
Saravanan Muthaiyah
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
The Body ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Personal Norm ◽  
Green Behavior ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Pro Social Behavior

The purpose of this paper is to explore the influence of environmental corporate social responsibility (ECSR) on consumer’s green behavior. There is a lack of studies in the field of green consumer’s behavior focusing on the impact of ECSR. This paper also explores the mediating effect of personal norm between the ECSR initiatives with consumer’s green behavior. Based on norm activation model (NAM), personal norm acts as the mediator between activators of NAM and pro-social behavior. Numerous studies have been conducted utilizing personal norm as mediator to green behavior and the result from the studies have been positive. This study paper further explores the potential effectiveness of personal norm as a mediator between ECSR initiatives and consumer’s green behavior. This concept paper offers significant contribution to the body of knowledge through exploring the potential impact of ECSR as well as the mediating effect of personal norm on consumer’s green behavior. The findings in this study will create awareness among corporations the importance of highlighting corporate green initiatives among consumers.

Epistemological development of corporate social responsibility: the evolution continues

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 279-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norman Cameron Croker ◽  
Lisa Robyn Barnes
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Corporate Social Performance ◽  
Social Performance ◽  
Practical Importance ◽  
The Body ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Literature ◽  
Corporate Social

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate social performance (CSP) in literature from its inception to 2013. Design/methodology/approach Using a bibliometric technique, the authors examine CSR’s epistemological orientation and determine whether it is primarily composed of authors building on each other’s work (“progressive”), or comprises the development of alternative constructs (“variegational”), or whether both orientations exist side-by-side within a dynamic, multidimensional concept. Findings The paper reviews bibliometric analysis of the epistemological evolution of the CSR concept within the management literature, from 1972 to 2002, using a dataset to that time of approximately 500 articles. Since then, the evolving CSR/CSP literature has transitioned the main CSR debate from a “whether or not to”, to a “how to” implement CSR debate, and the body of literature has grown to over 8,000 articles. The authors find that the progression of the CSR construct is both variegational and progressive. They identify that the predominant theoretical theme is based on stakeholder theory. Research limitations/implications The results of this research, identifying that the epistemological evolution of the CSR concept within the recent management literature can be characterised as being both variegational and progressive, adds a valuable contribution to the ongoing and increasing body of knowledge relating to CSR. Originality/value The results of this study may be of practical importance to scholars in identifying relevant foci for their future research into the CSR construct.

The effect of national culture on corporate social responsibility in the hospitality industry

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (8) ◽  
pp. 1728-1758 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyung Ho Kang ◽  
Seoki Lee ◽  
Changsok Yoo
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
National Culture ◽  
The Body ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Csr Strategies ◽  
Culture Dimensions ◽  
Hospitality Firms ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This study aims to examine the effects of different dimensions of national culture on corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities of hospitality firms, including lodging, casino and restaurant firms. Design/methodology/approach This study performs a panel regression analysis to examine the effect of Hofstede’s national culture dimensions on the total CSR score, positive CSR score and negative CSR of the sampled hospitality firms. The sample period spans fiscal years 1993 to 2011and 365 firm-year observations are used for the study’s analysis. Findings This study finds a positive and significant effect of uncertainty avoidance on the total CSR score. Further, the study’s results show a positive and significant effect of power distance both on positive and negative CSR scores, while individualism appears to have a negative and significant effect both on positive and negative CSR scores. Masculinity reveals a negative and significant effect on the positive CSR score. Research limitations/implications Although the study’s results may not be generalizable to private or non-hospitality firms, according to the findings, multinational hospitality firms are encouraged to conceive a CSR portfolio consisting of localized CSR strategies that consider the effects of national culture on CSR. Originality/value This study contributes to the body of hospitality literature by filling the void regarding the relationship between national culture and CSR. At the same time, the findings of this study serve as guidelines for multinational hospitality firms’ implementing CSR activities.

Consumer empowerment in corporate social responsibility: the effect of participatory CSR on company admiration and word-of-mouth communications

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyojung Park ◽  
Soo-Yeon Kim
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Amazon Mechanical Turk ◽  
Consumer Empowerment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Consumer Responses ◽  
Csr Communication ◽  
Corporate Social

PurposeThis study conceptualizes participatory corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a consumer empowerment strategy and examines the effect of participatory CSR on consumer responses in a social media setting.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses a 2 (type of CSR campaign) × 4 (tone of consumer comments) between-subjects experimental design. The sample comprises college students and nonstudent participants recruited from Amazon Mechanical Turk.FindingsData indicate that the participatory CSR program leads to higher levels of perceived self-efficacy and social worth, which subsequently results in stronger intentions to spread positive word of mouth about the company’s CSR efforts. The findings suggest that participatory CSR has the power to boost a company’s reputation as an “admired” company through consumer empowerment.Originality/valueThis study advances the scholarship of CSR by explicating participatory CSR communication as a consumer empowerment strategy and providing empirical evidence for the effect of participatory CSR on public responses. The overall findings support the notion that CSR communication as an important function of public relations can generate public engagement with the organization and further co-create meaning with publics for mutual benefit.

scholarly journals An enactment theory perspective of corporate social responsibility and public relations

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 626-640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregoria Arum Yudarwati ◽  
Fandy Tjiptono
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Organizational Legitimacy ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Top Executives ◽  
Corporate Social

Purpose The purpose of this paper is threefold: how companies perceive corporate social responsibility (CSR) and public relations (PR); how companies perceive the interconnection between these functions; and what factors contributing to their perceptions. Design/methodology/approach An interpretive qualitative study was employed, where semi-structured interviews with 34 members of PR and CSR departments and three top executives of three big mining (state-owned, private Indonesian, and multinational) companies in Indonesia were carried out. Archival data (e.g. newsletters, websites, and annual reports) were also utilized. Findings CSR and PR are perceived to be community relationship functions to gain and maintain organizational legitimacy from the communities and shareholders. Three factors shaping these functions: the social and political changes in Indonesia; the communities’ collective culture; and the nature of mining industry. Research limitations/implications The current study focused on how companies interpret and enact their interpretations of their organizational environment. This study suggests further research into how the community and other stakeholders interpret the company’s activities and environment. This study also suggests further study on another type of industry. Originality/value The present study provides another approach to understanding how CSR and PR are constructed and enacted in an organization as well as to understanding the company’s justification in enacting particular CSR and PR functions. This study maintains the need to consider local values while keeping the global standard.

Are the corporate social responsibility matters based on good intentions or false pretences? An empirical study of the motivations behind the issuing of CSR reports by UK companies

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel O. Idowu ◽  
Ioanna Papasolomou
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Business Managers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Empirical Methodology ◽  
Two Sectors

PurposeThis paper documents the motivations of modern corporations in issuing corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports to their stakeholders. It further demonstrates why these entities have suddenly become more moral or ethical.Design/methodology/approachAn empirical methodology was used to gather and analyse the required information from companies drawn from two sectors of the capital market.FindingsThe study results suggest that UK companies have different reasons for issuing CSR reports, for instance; in response to an increasing number of stakeholders requesting information on CSR, companies believe that doing so is good for business, to derive positive public relations benefits, to comply with the government's request for them to issue information on CSR, etc.Originality/valueInformation on corporate entities' CSR activities is considered to be valuable by both academic researchers and business managers as it provides a working framework on which future studies can be based. In addition, it improves understanding of the social obligations which corporate entities owe to their stakeholders and society in general.

Lessons from the Third Wave: A reflection on the rediscovery of Corporate Social Responsibility by the mainstream accounting research community

2013 ◽  
pp. 9-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis M. Patten
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Environmental Accounting ◽  
The Body ◽  
Third Wave ◽  
The Third ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
The Social ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Corporate Social

In this paper, I reflect on what I, as a long-time member of the social and environmentalaccounting community, see as both the positive and negative aspects ofwhat I refer to as the ‘third wave' of corporate social responsibility (CSR) researchby more mainstream accounting researchers. I note that CSR-themed articles havebeen published in the primary mainstream journals, in waves (and a ripple), sincethe 1960s, and I review those contributions. More importantly, I attempt to assesswhat the newest wave of research adds to the body of knowledge, and how thatmight have implications for the social and environmental accounting community.

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