CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN RELATION TO THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY IN THE GREEK FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY

Abstract The aim of this article is to show that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) can be applied in agriculture as a sustainable development tool. This paper shows the connections between CSR and the Common Agricultural Policy; opinions on socially responsible agriculture expressed by EU citizens are mentioned, and the application of the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility in agriculture is described. Both CSR and the Common Agricultural Policy are included in the Europe 2020 Strategy. Farmers should take the CSR concept into account when running their farms, a practice that would be welcomed by European citizens. Applying Corporate Social Responsibility in agriculture would contribute to improving the image of farmers as perceived by stakeholders, as well as bringing notable economic, social and environmental benefits. This article is based on the available literature and the results of European public opinion surveys.

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Corporate Social Responsibility as Strategy for Environmental Preservation and Control of Youth Restiveness: The Experience from South-West Nigeria

Business and Management Studies ◽

10.11114/bms.v4i2.3281 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 45

Author(s):

Eniola. A. Sokefun ◽

Oluseyi. O. Oduyoye

Keyword(s):

Corporate Social Responsibility ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Legal Framework ◽

Socially Responsible ◽

Environmental Preservation ◽

South West ◽

Beverage Industry ◽

Food And Beverage ◽

Corporate Social ◽

And Control

Corporate social responsibility, a concept that has been around for well over 50 years has become prominent again recently. It is discussed in the context of organizations been socially responsible for the environment in which they operate. The strategy of impacting on these communities is referred to as corporate social responsibility. The study was designed to assess the strategies adopted by selected organizations in the Food and Beverage Industry in South-West Nigeria to preserve the environment in which they operate and control youth restiveness.Survey research design was adopted. The population consisted of communities in Lagos, Ogun and Osun States, namely: Ikeja, Apapa, Otta, Imagbon and Ilesa. A sample size of 600 (six hundred) respondents was drawn from the communities through the accidental and purposive sampling methods. The questionnaires were validated and their reliabilities confirmed through the analysis which resulted in Cronbach Alpha value of 0.957. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics, correlation and multiple regression.Findings revealed a significant positive relationship between corporate social responsibility, environmental preservation and the control of youth restiveness in the communities studiedThe study concluded that where firms get involved in corporate social responsibility, tendency is that communities will benefit immensely, it will lead to the enhancement of lives and general welfare of individuals, groups and society at large. It will equally assist in poverty alleviation. The study recommended that corporate social responsibility policies and practices should be more regulated and the need for the development of a legal framework for corporate social responsibility in Nigeria

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Corporate social responsibility in a local subsidiary: internal and external stakeholders’ power

EuroMed Journal of Business ◽

10.1108/emjb-01-2019-0013 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 377-393 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Pilar Marques ◽

Merce Bernardo ◽

Pilar Presas ◽

Alexandra Simon

Keyword(s):

Corporate Social Responsibility ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Value Chain ◽

Future Research ◽

Content Type ◽

Beverage Industry ◽

External Stakeholders ◽

Food And Beverage ◽

Local Company ◽

Corporate Social

Purpose Using a theoretical and empirical focus on the power stakeholders exert, the purpose of this paper is to provide a better understanding of the factors that influence the subsidiaries of multinationals’ participation in corporate social responsibility (CSR) under the pressures (expectations and demands) their complex system of internal and external stakeholders’ places upon them. Design/methodology/approach Using an in-depth case study, the relationship a local subsidiary in the food and beverage industry has with its stakeholders as regards CSR is analyzed. Findings The findings illustrate three main aspects: how the local company is affected by and how it affects its stakeholders (an example of the multidirectionality of power and influence); the direct and indirect practices that are adopted to address challenges; and the importance of the role the local subsidiary plays as an implementer and diffuser of its parent organization’s responsible practices across the industry value chain. Originality/value To the best of authors’ knowledge, the focus is on analyzing the power stakeholders have in the context of multinational companies that has not been applied before, and the outcome of using this approach is that the authors have uncovered gaps in the literature for future research.

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Corporate Social Responsibility in Food and Beverage Industry: An Analysis Study of Soft Drinks Sector in Algeria

European Scientific Journal ESJ ◽

10.19044/esj.2018.v14n1p190 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 190

Author(s):

Ounane Boumediene ◽

Yahiaoui Nour El Houda

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Good Information ◽

Ethical Practices ◽

Analysis Study ◽

Beverage Industry ◽

Food And Beverage Industry ◽

Food And Beverage ◽

Corporate Social

The aim of this study is to highlight the most important issues of social responsibility for companies in the Algerian beverage sector. In Algeria, despite growing concerns of consumers and health advocates in effects associated with high levels of consumption of beverages on public health, along with other issues such as; the quality of drinks, percentage of sugar, ingredients, packaging. Studies dealing with social responsibility in this sector are rather scarce. Our results show that applying CSR principles stills not very common in this field and too much efforts are needed in order to legitimize the activity of the enterprises, likewise an increasing acceptance of social responsibility principles so that to establish the rules of ethical practices in the future. Finally, some urgent measures, such as installing a good information system as well as a set of laws and standards that regulates CSR, and reducing the effect of the informal sector should be undertaken by the Algerian government.

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Extended Performance Reporting: Evaluating Corporate Social Responsibility And Intellectual Capital Management

Issues in Social and Environmental Accounting ◽

10.22164/isea.v1i1.4 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

James Guthrie ◽

Suresh Cuganesan ◽

Leanne Ward

Keyword(s):

Corporate Social Responsibility ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Financial Reporting ◽

Intellectual Capital ◽

Financial Reports ◽

Corporate Scandals ◽

Performance Reporting ◽

Beverage Industry ◽

Food And Beverage ◽

Corporate Social

Recent corporate scandals have resulted in heightened attention towards the shortcomings of traditional financial reporting frameworks. Concurrently, the rise of the corporate social responsibility imperative has led to criticisms that financial reports resent an incomplete account of a firm‟s activities. In addition, growing acknowledgement of the importance of a firm‟s intangibles and intellectual capital has been associated with increased commentary about the need for extra disclosures if a more complete picture of the firm‟s value is to be provided to external stakeholders. This paper responds to these concerns by developing an extended performance reporting framework to the Australian Food and Beverage Industry, which is characterised by both corporate social responsibility and intellectual capital issues. In relation to the latter, this framework presents a novel attempt to develop an industry-customised framework as called for by both industry bodies and researchers in the area.

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Water management and corporate social performance in the food and beverage industry

Journal of Cleaner Production ◽

10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.05.269 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 195 ◽

pp. 963-977 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Olaf Weber ◽

Grace Saunders-Hogberg

Keyword(s):

Water Management ◽

Corporate Social Performance ◽

Social Performance ◽

Beverage Industry ◽

Food And Beverage Industry ◽

Food And Beverage ◽

Corporate Social

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Pengaruh Ukuran Perusahaan, Profitabilitas, Leverage Dan Kepemilikan Saham Publik Pada Pengungkapan Corporate Social Responsibility

E-Jurnal Akuntansi ◽

10.24843/eja.2019.v29.i01.p08 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

pp. 111

Author(s):

I Komang Gede Surya Andriana ◽

I Wayan Gde Wahyu Purna Anggara

Keyword(s):

Corporate Social Responsibility ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Stock Exchange ◽

Global Reporting Initiative ◽

Company Size ◽

Share Ownership ◽

Regression Methods ◽

Food And Beverage ◽

Corporate Social ◽

Public Share

Corporate Social Responsibility is a strategy that is applied by a company as evidence of the company's social responsibility to the environment and social companies so that the company can grow sustainably. This study aims to determine the effect of company size, profitability, leverage and public share ownership on CSR disclosures of food and beverage companies. Measurement of index of social responsibility disclosure with Global Reporting Initiative Generation 4.This research was conducted on food and beverage companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the 2014-2016 period. Samples were selected using purposive sampling and obtained 33 data that met the sample criteria. The research data was analyzed using multiple linear regression methods. The results showed that firm size and profitability had a positive effect on Corporate Social Responsibility disclosure, while Leverage and public share ownership had no effect on the disclosure of Corporate Social Responsibility. Keywords : Corporate Social Responsibility; company size; profitability; leverage; public share ownership.

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