دور الأطراف الخارجية للمسؤولية الاجتماعية في تحقيق الميزة التنافسية : دراسة حالة وكالات شركات التأمين في ولاية ورقلة = The Role of External Parties of Social Responsibility in Achieving Competitive Advantage : A Case Study of a Sample of Insurance Companies in Wilaya of Ouargla - Algeria

2015 ◽  
pp. 201-220
Author(s):  
جميلة العمري ◽  
محمد زرقون
Keyword(s):  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Insurance Companies

From corporate social responsibility activities to financial performance: role of innovation and competitive advantage

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahnoor Zahid ◽  
Hina Naeem ◽  
Iqra Aftab ◽  
Sajawal Ali Mughal
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this study is to scrutinize the effect of corporate social responsibility activities (CSRA) of the firm on its financial performance (FP) and analyze the mediating role of innovation and competitive advantage (CA) in the relationship between CSRA and FP in the manufacturing sector of an emerging country, i.e. Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach Data has been collected through an electronic structured questionnaire from 300 middle-level and top-level managers by surveying different manufacturing firms of Gujranwala, Pakistan. The study’s hypotheses have been checked by analyzing the reliability and validity of data and applying confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling through statistical package for the social sciences and analysis of moment structures. Findings Outcomes of this study supported the hypothesized model. It has been found that the CSRA plays a significant positive role in determining the FP of the firm. Furthermore, the CA and innovation have been proved as significant mediators between CSRA and FP. Originality/value The first time examining the intermediation of innovation and CA in the relationship between CSRA and FP is the primary input of this study to the literature. Practically, this study’s findings will help strategy makers of manufacturing firms in emerging countries develop better strategies for implementing CSRA, enhancing innovation, seeking CA and improving FP.

scholarly journals Hlutverk vátryggingafélaga við úrlausn umhverfislegra vandamála

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 87
Author(s):  
Lára Jóhannsdóttir ◽  
Snjólfur Ólafsson ◽  
Brynhildur Davíðsdóttir
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
Group Differences ◽  
Faroe Islands ◽  
Loss Prevention ◽  
Insurance Sector ◽  
Climate Policies

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the role of insurance companies in solving environmental issues. Environmental issues we now face are many of such magnitude and severity that it is not just up to governments or heavy polluting companies to deal with them, everyone needs to contribute including authorities, institutions, corporations and individuals. Insurance systems differ between countries, but due to the size of the insurance sector and integration with almost every aspect oft society, insurers can be a powerful ally when it comes to implementing environment and climate policies of authorities. The article is based on a Ph.D. research of one of the authors which conducted a multi-case study of 16 Nordic insurance companies in the Åland Islands, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. The companies are divided into two case groups; the Islands group and the Mainland group. Differences in actions/inactions were evident between the case groups, meaning that most of the examples used are from the Mainland group. The environmental and climate change focus areas of the Mainland group are 1) products and services, 2) loss prevention and claim settlement, 3) investments, 4) companies own operation, 5) follow-up, and 6) insurers as a driving force of actions. In case of the Islands companies they mainly focus on loss prevention and few factors that affect their daily activities. Theoretical and practical contribution of the study is to highlight the role and contribution of insurance companies in dealing with environmental issues.

Mediating Role of Competitive Advantage Between Corporate Social Responsibility and Firm’s Sales Growth

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (9) ◽  
pp. 8420-8424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sayedeh Parastoo Saeidi ◽  
Mohd Shahwahid Haji Othman ◽  
Parvaneh Saeidi ◽  
Sayyedeh Parisa Saeidi
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Sales Growth ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Corporate Social

scholarly journals The Role of Brand Trust in Achiving Competitive Advantage (Case Study: PT Pos Indonesia Bandung)

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-103
Author(s):  
Ani Solihat ◽  
Mimin Nurjanah ◽  
Rani Rahmayani ◽  
Andry Trijumansyah ◽  
Iis Iskandar
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Brand Trust ◽  
The Social ◽  
Freight Forwarding

The purpose of this study is to determine the role of brand trust in achieving the competitive advantage of PT Pos Indonesia Bandung freight forwarding services. The method in this study uses quantitative methods. This research uses the Stastical Pakage for the Social Sciences (SPSS) program which aims to measure the effect of brand trust on the competitive advantage of PT Pos Indonesia Bandung freight forwarding services. The sampling technique of this study used purposive sampling and the determination of samples was calculated using the Rao Purba formula with a total sample of 96 people. The respondents of this study were users of freight forwarding services, especially PT Pos Indonesia and other freight forwarding services (TIKI, JNE, JT, etc.). The design of this study uses descriptive and verification to assess the picture and influence between variables. The results of this study indicate that brand trust has a positive and significant effect on the competitive advantage of PT Pos Indonesia Bandung freight forwarding services.

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTASI CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) DALAM MEWUJUDKAN PARIWISATA BERBASIS MASYARAKAT BERKELANJUTAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Ni Wayan Juniari ◽  
Luh Putu Mahyuni
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Sustainable Community ◽  
Corporate Social

Peningkatan kunjungan wisatawan ke suatu destinasi wisata selain membawa manfaat positif juga meninggalkan dampak negatif. Peran manajer sangat signifikan untuk memastikan operasional perusahaan pengelola destinasi wisata dapat mendukung perekonomian masyarakat lokal dan tidak merusak lingkungan, sehingga terwujud praktik bisnis berkelanjutan. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengeksplorasi bagaimana corporate social responsibility (CSR) dipraktikkan untuk dapat mewujudkan pariwisata berbasis masyarakat berkelanjutan. Untuk mencapai tujuan penelitian, penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus dilakukan di kawasan wisata Monkey Forest Ubud, Gianyar, Bali. Berlandaskan pada konsep CSR dan pariwisata berbasis masyarakat, data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara kemudian dianalisis secara kualitatif dengan bantuan software NVivo12. Penelitian ini mengindikasikan bahwa Monkey Forest Ubud mengimplementasikan berbagai bentuk CSR yang memungkinkan masyarakat lokal berpartisipasi penuh dalam operasional kawasan wisata dan memperoleh manfaatnya secara langsung. Penelitian ini memberikan inspirasi mengenai bagaimana suatu destinasi/kawasan wisata dapat mengimplementasikan CSR untuk memastikan terwujudnya bisnis berkelanjutan dan pada saat bersamaan berkontribusi bagi pengembangan pariwisata berbasis masyarakat berkelanjutan.   Increasing tourist arrivals in a touristic area, besides bringing positive impacts also leaving negative footprints. The role of managers is significant to ensure that the business operational supports the local community and preserve the environment, so as sustainable business can be attained. This study aims at exploring how corporate social responsibility (CSR) is practiced to develop sustainable community-based tourism. To address the research objective, a qualitative case study was conducted at Ubud Monkey Forest, Gianyar, Bali. Guided by the concept of CSR and community-based tourism, data was collected through interviews and analyzed qualitatively with the help of NVivo12 software. This research indicates that Ubud Monkey Forest implements various CSR activities that allow the local community to participate in the operational of the forest and obtain the benefits from the operational. This research exemplifies how a tourist destination could implement CSR to ensure business sustainability and at the same time contribute to the development of sustainable community-based tourism.

scholarly journals Perception of Regional Identity – Case Study of River Basins of the Morava River (Slovakia, Czech Republic)

2019 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-145
Author(s):  
Dagmar Petríková ◽  
Matej Jaššo
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Regional Identity ◽  
River Basins ◽  
Future Perspectives ◽  
European Regions ◽  
Morava River ◽  
Identity Perception

New role of the European regions within the processes of cooperation and competition highlighted their need for unique, highly profiled and strategically managed regional identity. Regional identity is one of the most important assets of any region and might serve as invaluable competitive advantage. Regional identity, its sources, background and consequences for regional development are the main focus of this contribution. Need for unique, original and plausible profile of each region, aspiring to be successful in the process of regional competition has been confirmed to be utterly urgent. Struggling for competitive advantage of the particular region is based on the strategic managerial approach toward city/regional identity. The article refers to the survey of regional identity in the river basins of the Morava river in both the Slovak and the Czech parts of the river basins covering the results of perception of various elements of regional identity: perception of landscape and river, relations to living spaces, values and image, river identity and identification with territory, recent societal development and future perspectives.

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