scholarly journals Examining obligations to society for QS Stars best ranked universities in social responsibility

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 551-570 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen Păunescu ◽  
Denisa Drăgan ◽  
Oana Găucă
Keyword(s):  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Level Of Involvement ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
The World ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Capital Development ◽  
The University

Abstract Developing the local, regional, even national communities is often central to a university’s mission. This is a two-way process and both society and university itself should benefit from this collaboration. Universities around the world have been in the past decades required to leave their ivory tower and to become more involved in addressing the needs of the society and thus more relevant for the communities which they serve. They are expected to take a leadership role in implementation of the required change by contributing to community development through knowledge, innovations, skills and jobs. By taking a leading role in society and continuously innovating, universities will support communities with achieving a sustainable growth and therefore will contribute to increasing the well-being of society at large. The current paper aims to assess the university obligations to society by analyzing 27 universities around the world best ranked in social responsibility according to QS Stars University Rating 2016. In the paper, we discuss the extent to which different attributes of the university social responsibility are reflected among the initiatives and projects run by the universities included in the study. Also, an exploratory factor analysis was employed to identify underlying variables that explain the pattern of correlations between university social responsibility initiatives. Following the QS Stars methodology, the dimensions used to evaluate social responsibility of sampled universities included: community investment and development, social work and disaster relief, regional human capital development, and environmental impact. The results show that the level of involvement in social responsibility actions is high for all the universities included in the study. Also, the types of initiatives vary in terms of nature, intensity and impact for each one of the dimensions analyzed. Our research findings offer useful insights for both universities’ leaders and community developers in their joint-efforts to develop and grow a prosperous community.

scholarly journals Managing obligations to society. Case of best ranked universities in social responsibility

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 818-825
Author(s):  
Carmen Păunescu ◽  
Oana Găucă ◽  
Denisa Drăgan Gilmeanu
Keyword(s):  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Multiple Roles ◽  
University Ranking ◽  
Dynamic Changes ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
University Engagement ◽  
Capital Development ◽  
The Mind ◽  
The University

Abstract Universities have always been engines for the economy, in multiple roles they play, trying to adapt to the continual dynamic changes in the environment, to better align their offerings with the current expectations of the students, employers and society as a whole. Many of the jobs that are now developing on the market and still will develop, as well as the multiple roles that the graduates are asked to play in society, have never been on the agenda of the universities in the past, nor on the mind of the curriculum designers. The current paper aims to assess the university engagement with community by analyzing 27 world universities best ranked in social responsibility according to QS Stars University Ratings 2016. In the paper, we discuss the extent to which different attributes of the university social responsibility are reflected among the initiatives and projects run by the universities investigated. Also, we analyze correlations between university ranking in social responsibility and other rankings. Following the QS Stars methodology, the criteria used to evaluate social responsibility of selected universities included: community investment and development, social work and service in community, human capital development, environmental concern and impact, and other social responsibility actions. The results show that the degree of involvement of universities in social responsible initiatives varies broadly for each one of the dimensions analyzed, in terms of nature, intensity and impact of initiatives. Our research findings offer good insights for both universities’ leaders and community developers in their joint-efforts to develop and grow a prosperous community.

scholarly journals Bridging Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Circular Flow of Interaction among the University, Industry, and People

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 4532
Author(s):  
Rumpa Roy ◽  
Hesham El Marsafawy
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Prior Learning ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Recognition Of Prior Learning ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The University ◽  
University Industry

Universities foster a collaboration with industry with their commitment towards society. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices of organizations facilitate implementation of the recognition of prior learning (RPL) in higher education, while creating long-term opportunities for sustainable development. The researchers of this study come from two different disciplines, and aim to embed sustainable development strategies for transforming education by utilizing the capacity of educators and industry professionals, while also contributing to the community and economy. The researcher with a specialization in economics identified the well-being of the community and economy, and another researcher with a design and ergonomics background brought the concept of service design. Results of the conducted surveys imply that a skill gap exists in the labor market and participants from the community are interested in receiving hands on training from the industry. The researchers introduce a model focusing on the significance and implementation of RPL, allowing youth and adults to accumulate credit through non-formal and informal learning experiences. The model reflects how the university assesses the current skills and needs of the target communities, how they are communicated to industry by identifying potential areas of development, how industry responds to the needs by providing training, and how the university acknowledges prior learning and promotes potential candidates to contribute towards industry.

Industrial economics in the context of globalization: scientific, practical foundations and development priorities

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 117-125
Author(s):  
I. Krasovskaya ◽  
◽  
T. Malysheva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Division Of Labour ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Industrial Economy ◽  
Industrial Economics ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
The World ◽  
The Russian Federation

The relevance of the publication topic is argued by the need for an in-depth study of the globalization process, which is global financial, political and cultural integration, unification, the global division of labour, the planetary migration of capital, human and productive resources, standardization of legislation, and interference of cultures of the world community. The theoretical and practical goals of the publication are to study causal algorithms for the formation of a negative scientific and production balance of the Russian Federation and an increase in disproportions between the import and export of high-tech products, as well as a comparative description of global development as a symbiosis of contradictory trends in the subordination of the world economy to the interests of transnational capital. The theoretical and methodological basis of the publication was the scientific works of domestic and foreign scientists studying the globalization of the industrial economy due to the intensification of international scientific and technological competition and the expansion of the innovation market, deepening of specialization and division of labour, and the increase in the risks of producing high-tech products at the national and world levels. Scientific novelty lies in the authors’ interpretation of such socio-economic advantages of globalization as economies of scale, stimulation of labour productivity, rationalization of production at the interstate level and the spread of innovative technologies, cost reduction, price regression, achieving sustainable growth in the well-being of society, on the basis of which the development is confirmed global industrial economy on a research basis characterized by such attributes interdependence, asymmetry, regionalization and diversification, regression efficiency, inclusiveness, resource and raw material demarcation, a high degree of uncertainty and of the economic risk. The practical significance of the results obtained is determined by an in-depth analysis of the American (based on differentiation of labor and specialization of personnel, demarcation of labor duties, concentration of scientific and production efforts on a purely economic result) and Eurasian (characterized by mobility and compactness of production processes, saving transaction costs, adaptability to market conditions and availability of labour-tolerant staff) strategies for innovative development of industrial economics. Based on a critical rethinking of the American and Eurasian strategies, proposals and recommendations are formulated on the formation of the scientific and technical policy of the Russian Federation

ASSESSMENT OF UKRAINE'S HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT IN WORLD RATINGS IN CONDITIONS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryna Nochka ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
World Economic Forum ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
The World ◽  
World Economic ◽  
Capital Development ◽  
The University

The article is devoted to the analysis tools for assessing human capital based on world rankings in the context of sustainable development. The most famous world rankings of human capital, studied by such international organizations as the World Bank, the United Nations, the World Economic Forum, the University of Groningen in collaboration with the University of California at Davis and others, are considered. Quantifying human capital as the economic and social value of a skill set is measured through an index. Each organization makes measurements according to its own method. The application of different criteria and indicators for assessing human capital at the macroeconomic level is analyzed. The considered assessment methodologies are overwhelmingly based on statistical approaches. Analyzed the position of Ukraine in the world rankings in recent years in dynamics. It has been confirmed that these international ratings can be considered as a reflection of the state of human capital in Ukraine. Revealed quite high rating positions of Ukraine in comparison with other countries. The results allow us to conclude that there is insufficient government funding for the development of human capital. It is concluded that Ukraine needs to improve the quality of human capital as a leading factor in increasing the efficiency of the country's economy in the context of sustainable development. The study showed that the use of high-quality, highly qualified human capital leads to an improvement in the country's position in the world rankings.

scholarly journals Social responsibility in the behavior of organizational citizenship on the basis of the organizational justice of employees at the University of Al-Aqsa variable mediator: المسؤولية الاجتماعية في سلوك المواطنة التنظيمية على اعتبار العدالة التنظيمية لدى العاملين في جامعة الأقصى متغير وسيط

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayman Hassan Al-derawi
Keyword(s):  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Organizational Justice ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Gaza Strip ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Intermediate Variable ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Gaza Strip ◽  
The University

The aim of the study is to examine the relationship between social responsibility and the behavior of organizational citizenship in the employees of Al-Aqsa University, taking into account the need of Al-Aqsa University to create a state of organizational justice as an intermediate variable. The descriptive analytical method was used by applying the random sampling method of 175 individuals from a community of 320 administrative staff working at Al-Aqsa University in the Gaza Strip. Among the most important results of the Research findings was a positive correlation between all dimensions of social responsibility (training, development, human rights, health and public safety, balance between work and life and diversity in the work environment) and the organizational citizenship behavior of Al-Aqsa University employees. Social responsibility and organizational citizenship behavior. The most important recommendations are: to increase the awareness of management and employees of the importance of social responsibility as a means of achieving the university's organizational justice.  

scholarly journals Direct Economic Impact Analysis of the World’s Top Five Busiest Airports in 2018

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Sundaram Nataraja ◽  
Robert Peterson
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Impact Analysis ◽  
Economic Impacts ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
International Airport ◽  
The World ◽  
Research Findings

The purpose of this study is to analyze the direct economic impacts of the world’s top five busiest airports in 2018 as they contribute to the economic well-being of the larger communities they serve. This study uses a descriptive case-study methodology since the direct economic impacts of the world’s top five busiest airports are going to be studied in a case-by-case with an intention of reporting the research findings that are not related to specific variables. Amongst the 17,678 commercial service airports in the world, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (USA), Beijing Capital International Airport (Peoples Republic of China), Dubai International Airport (United Arab Emirates), Los Angeles International Airport (USA), and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (Japan) have been ranked respectively as the top five busiest airports in the world on the basis of passenger volume handled in 2018. The research findings indicate that these airports have tremendously benefited their respective communities in terms of employment generation, income generation, and total direct economic impacts. These airports have generated a total of $181.4 billion worth of direct economic benefits to their respective communities and regions.

The contextualist function: US newspaper journalists value social responsibility

Journalism ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (12) ◽  
pp. 1657-1675 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen McIntyre ◽  
Nicole Smith Dahmen ◽  
Jesse Abdenour
Keyword(s):  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Political Agenda ◽  
The Political ◽  
Professional Roles ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Female Journalists ◽  
The World ◽  
Solutions Journalism ◽  
Constructive Journalism

A survey ( N = 1318) evaluated US newspaper journalists’ attitudes toward c ontextual reporting – stories that go beyond the immediacy of the news and contribute to societal well-being. Results indicated that journalists highly value professional roles associated with contextual reporting. Responses revealed new journalistic role functions, including the ‘Contextualist’, who placed high value on being socially responsible and accurately portraying the world. Analyses showed that younger journalists and female journalists highly valued three genres of contextual reporting: constructive journalism, solutions journalism, and restorative narrative. Additionally, a journalist’s belief in activist values such as setting the political agenda and pointing to possible solutions predicted more favorable views of all three forms of contextual journalism, while belief in an adversarial attitude predicted less favorable views of restorative narrative.

scholarly journals Can Universities be a Platform for Climate Mitigation? Exploring the Impacts of Carbon Pricing in the University Setting

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suyeon Lee ◽  
Seyeon Lee
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Climate Mitigation ◽  
Carbon Pricing ◽  
Carbon Reduction ◽  
Reduction Potentials ◽  
The World ◽  
The University

Abstract Climate Change is one of the most important threats in the world today and it is driven by the human-induced build-up of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere. Despite worldwide policy efforts from the Kyoto Protocol to the Paris Agreement, global emissions of GHG have continued to steadily increase over the past decade. Against this backdrop, many higher education institutions (HEIs) around the world began to engage in sustainable practices implementing green initiatives on their campuses. Using the waste disposal and the associated GHG emissions data from the academic community, this study describes how HEIs can assume a leadership role in climate mitigation through the implementation of a carbon pricing initiative. Specifically, this study estimates the economic costs of carbon emissions from waste and conceptualizes how revenues generated from carbon pricing can be rechanneled to support carbon reduction efforts in HEIs. By this approach, HEIs not only create incentives for campus users such as students and employees to choose cleaner options but also be able to understand their own carbon footprint and adjust strategy accordingly. While carbon pricing has long been regarded as an alternative approach to tackle carbon pollution, it has not been much discussed in the area of waste management. In this regard, this study attempted to fill this research gap by finding emission reduction potentials in waste management using carbon pricing as a mechanism.

University Social Responsibility for Students' Employability

2018 ◽  
pp. 77-98
Author(s):  
Ma Jesús López-Miguens ◽  
Gloria Caballero ◽  
Paula Álvarez-González ◽  
Encarnación González-Vázquez
Keyword(s):  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Human Resources Management ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Or Education ◽  
Graduate Employability ◽  
The World ◽  
The University ◽  
Nomological Validity

The world is facing the notion of social responsibility wherever it turns. In this context, corporations and also universities are encouraged to behave socially responsibly. The responsibility of the universities is emphasized, as an educational institution, to improve the employability of their graduates. Graduate employability depends, among other factors, on external determinants of the student, which the university can influence. However, there is no consensus on how to measure them, and the scales developed to date have not been properly validated. The chapter proposes scales to measure the determinants of employability related to the university: university institution, university faculty, and teaching staff. The results show the structure of these scales, based on a sample of 816 students, and assesses its psychometric properties: content validity, dimensionality, reliability, and convergent, discriminant, and nomological validity. These scales can be used for future studies in behavioural psychology, human resources management, or education.

R. Barnett’s Concept of Ecological University on the Role of the University in the World and for the World (Reflections on the Book)

2021 ◽  
pp. 83-90
Author(s):  
Daria V. Chernikova ◽  
◽  
Irina V. Chernikova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Social Institution ◽  
Social Philosophy ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Philosophical Analysis ◽  
The World ◽  
New Vision ◽  
The Many ◽  
The University ◽  
Changing World

The paper is devoted to the reflections on the work of Ronald Barnett The Ecological University: A Feasible Utopia. The research field of social philosophy of higher education is emerging, and the work of Barnett lays the foundations for the philosophical analysis of the university. It is shown that the ecological university is viewed not as another formation of the university among the many existing today, but as a counterform of the university, opposing such university models as entrepreneurial and digital universities. Applying the ecological ap­proach to the university will require a revolutionary transformation in thinking, denoting such a turn as shaping the university’s ecosophy. It is emphasized that the ecological university interacts with the world not in an instrumental, technical way, but rather in a transcendental, hermeneutic way: not through the imposition of changes, but through understanding. Particular attention is paid to the following main ideas of the book: the application of an ecosophical approach to the analysis of the new identity of the university in a changing world, a new vision of the interaction between the university and the larger world, based on the ethics of responsibility for the well-being of ecosystems in which the university is involved, and also the ideas of the knowledge ecology and epistemic responsibility. The urgent imperative of the ecological approach to rethinking the identity and the future of the university as a social institution is substantiated, starting from the concept of “deep ecology” the university builds new forms of interaction with the world. The main principles of this interaction are integrity, responsibility and critical dialogue. The authors believe that the research optics of the social and philosophical analysis of the university actualizes the purpose, responsibilities and influence of the university in the changing world.

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