scholarly journals АНАЛІЗУВАННЯ ПЕРЕВАГ У ПРОЦЕСАХ РОЗВИТКУ СОЦІАЛЬНОЇ ВІДПОВІДАЛЬНОСТІ ЗАКЛАДІВ ВИЩОЇ ОСВІТИ НА РИНКУ ОСВІТНІХ ПОСЛУГ

2022 ◽  
pp. 17-24
Author(s):  
Валентина В. Яценко
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Educational Services ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Cause And Effect ◽  
Business Units ◽  
The Government ◽  
A Company

The paper seeks to explore the current issues that deepen the understanding of the benefits of social responsibility in higher education institutions. In particular, it is observed that interpreting social responsibility as a philosophical category or an ideological concept is limited to identifying only the boundaries of the company's responsibility for its effects on society and the environment. However, an emphasis is put that to implement a socially responsible strategy, a company should build a model to manage social responsibility and its integration into the key business processes: production, sales management, logistics, and personnel management. The hypothesis of the study is that making use of the benefits in developing social responsibility in higher education institutions will contribute to boosting their competitiveness in the educational services market. The purpose of the study is to provide insights into the benefits of developing social responsibility in higher education institutions in the educational services market. The methodological basis of the study is the neo-institutional theory which assumes concluding contracts (transactions) between counterparties based on a cycle of "negotiations, accepting and fulfilling of obligations"; an institutional paradigm as a process of interaction between the government and the society which negotiates, accepts and fulfils obligations as to organizational and financial involvement in socially responsible activities. The findings have identified cause and effect relationships that determine the terms and the degree of shaping social responsibility in higher education institutions which are of a two-fold character. It is argued that the maturity of social responsibility of the government and higher education institutions significantly enhances their competitiveness. The results of research provide evidence on the existence of certain University social responsibility patterns. However, it is noted that at the early development phase, certain volatility is observed in cause and effect relationships between social responsibility factors, causes and drivers in society as a whole and in terms of differentiated business units including higher education institutions.

scholarly journals Communication of Socially-Responsible Activities by Higher Education Institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 483
Author(s):  
Libena Tetrevova ◽  
Jan Vavra ◽  
Simona Munzarova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Cultural Development ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Communist Country ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
The Czech Republic

Higher education institutions play a fundamental role in the scientific, economic, social, and cultural development of each and every society. In view of new challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of their social responsibility and ability to effectively communicate the socially–responsible activities which are performed is growing. The aim of this article is to analyze and evaluate the scope and structure of socially-responsible activities communicated on the websites of public higher education institutions operating in a small post-communist country where education plays a traditional role—the Czech Republic, and to formulate recommendations for improvement of the level of communication of social responsibility by higher education institutions. Primary data was obtained using latent analysis of the content of the websites of all public higher education institutions operating in the Czech Republic. The CE3SPA method was applied. The survey which was performed shows that the level of communication of social responsibility by higher education institutions in the Czech Republic is low. Activities in the field of economic and social responsibility are communicated in the greatest scope. On the contrary, activities in the field of environmental responsibility are communicated the least. Public higher education institutions in the Czech Republic should therefore apply the measures proposed in the article, these also being transferrable to practice in other countries.

scholarly journals Strategies for socially responsible recruitment at Ukrainian enterprises under European integration

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kseniya Kotlyarevskaya
Keyword(s):  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Qualified Personnel ◽  
The Social ◽  
A Company

The current situation at Ukrainian enterprises is characterized by fail to meet the requirements of socially responsible nature, which is one of the economic crisis factors (lack of trust between employer and employees, transparency in conducting business processes and low level of responsibility resulted in economic disequilibrium). Therefore, a company must apply the social responsibility principles in strategic planning. The success of any enterprise depends largely on the quality and quantity of human resources. A significant competitive advantage that the company has over its competitors is the quality of talented and qualified professionals, which the company was able to attract to work. In order for recruitment to be more effective, it is necessary to apply methods of evaluating candidates that will allow to give a comprehensive conclusion about the quality and compliance with the requirements for an employee in a particular position. The issue of hiring highly qualified personnel is more relevant than ever before in Ukraine, especially in the conditions of developing social responsibility of business. The article deals with the social responsibility of enterprises, the features of socially responsible hiring of personnel and the expediency of its practical use. The main elements of socially responsible recruitment of personnel are analyzed, social responsibility directions are developed in personnel management, and elements for developing the strategy for socially responsible hiring are proposed.

scholarly journals ORGANISATIONAL APPROACHES TO THE FORMATION OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE MARKET OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

Management ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-121
Author(s):  
Valentyna Yatsenko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Educational Services ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
The Social

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES. Social responsibility is a system of innovative working relationships that acts as an essential technology that enhances the effectiveness of a higher education institution with employees, partners, customers and the community, and ultimately contributes to its prosperity and civil society. Social responsibility should focus on enhancing the image of the higher education institution, recognising its successes in society by civil institutions and individual citizens. This will increase the social value of the higher education institution, its competitiveness, sustainability and efficiency, allowing society to use the resource voluntarily provided by the higher education institution to balance organisational and social interests.METHODS. The methods used to conduct the research were: interview, expert. The questions selected for this study were taken either from the literature or from individual interviews. The literature helped to identify important dimensions of the concept of social responsibility. The interviews helped to identify new points and possible dimensions to contextualise organisational approaches to shaping the social responsibility of higher education institutions.FINDINGS. Organizational approaches to the formation of social responsibility of higher education institutions in the market of educational services are proposed. Mechanisms to increase socio-commercial value of socially responsible higher education institutions are argued: creation of public institutions to identify, formulate public interests and present them to corporations; selection of social projects taking into account stakeholder expectations.CONCLUSION. In order to increase the efficiency of using the principles of social responsibility in HEIs, to improve their ratings, students' competitiveness in the labour market and their involvement in the task-setting and decision-making process, it is necessary to develop a programme of corporate social activity, which can become the basis for developing the HEIs' development strategy. The formation and adoption of such a strategy should be based on the interests of all stakeholders, based on the core values of the university to achieve the indicators at micro-, meso- and macrolevels.

scholarly journals Corporate social responsibility of hei as a competitive advantage in the market of educational services

2021 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-109
Author(s):  
K. Butko ◽  
M. Yeshchenko ◽  
V. Minakova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Educational Services ◽  
Higher Educational ◽  
Corporate Social

The paper is focused on the analysis of the formation of corporate social responsibility (SCR) development in the higher educational institution. Peculiarities of the formation of corporate social model and its essence are investigated in this paper. The social responsibility and its role in the development of the educational institution culture are determined. It is proved that in practice the mechanism of forming corporate social responsibility in higher educational institutions is extremely important. The factors and analyses that summarize the awareness of corporate social responsibility importance, in compliance with the high demand for education, especially in the content of relations with employees, consumers and respect for the environment are described. Effective activities of higher education institutions are highlighted. The consequences of corporate social responsibility introduction into the work of management bodies and subordinate employees of the Academy, as well as in higher educational institutions of Ukraine in general, are investigated. The market of educational services should ensure that the graduates acquire sufficient level of professional qualification; therefore, managers of educational institutions are responsible for the provided educational services, thus they build the foundation for the formation of corporate social responsibility both in their own and the students’ work. Moreover, the higher educational institution forms its good reputation, increases competitiveness in the market of educational services. Conditional levels into which corporate and social responsibility is divided are described in this paper, and here it is determined which levels correspond to DonNACEA’s and LuhNAU’s SCR, what is the life position of educational institutions, what should be paid attention to in order to reach sustainable development. Prospects for the introduction of socially responsible behavior in corporate policy and strategies for sustainable development of higher education institutions are identified. The problems of modification of the corporate social responsibility concept in the context of educational social responsibility are considered in this paper. The main resources of corporate social responsibility of educational institutions and its key factors are described, the directions and types of activities are defined.

Governance of Higher Education Institutions

2004 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
I M Pandey
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Institutional Autonomy ◽  
Publicly Funded ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Financial Autonomy ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Training Research ◽  
The Government

Governance includes the issues of autonomy and accountability. In most countries, including developing countries, autonomy is being extended to higher education institutions (HEIs) in order to increase the flexibility which these institutions require to meet the needs of the society and the economy. Autonomy is the prerogative and the ability of an institution to act by its own choices in pursuit of its mission and goals. This ensures optimum allocation of resources for achieving the stated goals and missions of HEIs which are knowledge creation and dissemination. These institutions are mission- oriented and although they have a significant impact on the economy and the society, their action and results are not directly measurable in financial terms. Autonomy encompasses three areas - academic, institutional, and financial. Academic autonomy is the freedom for faculty members to operate freely which would lead to intellectual wealth of great quality. Institutional autonomy includes operational freedom and freedom of decision-making by the institute's constituents. Financial autonomy means the freedom to raise and use funds according to its priorities and internal rules. An institution cannot have full institutional autonomy without financial autonomy. Allowing financial autonomy with accountability would assess the effectiveness of the institution in disseminating knowledge to its students. Autonomy of publicly funded institutions also implies societal accountability. Institutions operate in a given environment. Therefore, their actions and outcomes must be consistent with the demands of the external environment. Societal concern assumes great significance as governance in HEIs cannot be devoid of environment and social responsibility. Every organization's actions influence the members of the society, directly or indirectly. Therefore, HEIs should strive to strike a balance between needs of their stakeholders, demands of the society, and autonomy. A socially responsible HEI should perform the following duties: Be a resource and supporter for public policies and issues. Ensure admission to all qualified students from all sections of the society. Facilitate quality education and research. Assist in professionalizing management practice of socially desirable but under-managed sectors. Help business and industry through training, research, and consultancy. Research on the issues that are significant for the government, the industry, and other sectors and disseminate the research findings. Collaborate with other academic institutions to help them improve their aca- demic standards. Organizations take a lot from the society and hence should also give back to the society. This attitude will sustain them over a long period of time.

scholarly journals Formación de estudiantes universitarios en responsabilidad social: Hacia la construcción de una propuesta metodológica

2020 ◽  
pp. 13-22
Author(s):  
José María Rojo-Carlón ◽  
Maricel Rivera-Iribarren ◽  
Lorena Calderón-Soto
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Social Transformation ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Knowledge Application ◽  
The Social ◽  
Common Framework

University Social Responsibility is a complex phenomenon where different processes that are developed in the Higher Education Institutions converge. The universities must accomplish the mission that was entrusted to them and they must guide their functions to social transformation. Although the concept has evolved allowing Higher Education Institutions to adapt it to the context and their needs, it is still necessary to have a common framework to guide their actions, specifically regarding the social responsibility, that allow them to train responsible professionals, not only with their actions, but also for the impacts generated in a social and environmental level. This study uses a qualitative approach using a phenomenological method and its aim is to identify the methodological orientations to train students in Social Responsibility based on the experiences collected from socially responsible projects in 13 mexican and latin american universities. The main results present six emergent categories to train in SR: a) communitary empathy, b) citizen participation, c) linking with organizations, d) teaching accompaniment, e) social dialog and f) knowledge application, from which a methodological proposal is presented.

How Personal Values Affect Social Responsibility in Higher Education Institutions

2020 ◽  
pp. 102-127
Author(s):  
Vojko Potocan ◽  
Niksa Alfirevic ◽  
Zlatko Nedelko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Personal Values ◽  
Academic Goals ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Responsible Behavior ◽  
Current State ◽  
Accelerate Development

Recent research has investigated how personal values of university stakeholders shape social responsibility of universities. Interest of universities for their responsibility toward society, beyond fundamental academic goals related to creating, transferring and preserving knowledge in society has become more widespread since 1970s. As social responsibility has evolved, universities have started to look into questions about mechanisms through which beliefs, values, attitudes impact their socially responsible behavior. This chapter provides an insight into the role of university stakeholders' personal values to creation of social responsibility of higher education institutions and explain how their values accelerate development of broader society. Findings enable new understanding of current state of social responsibility in higher education and suggest possible solutions for its improvment.

scholarly journals Social Responsibility of Higher Education Institutions: A New Insight into Stakeholders

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 185-193
Author(s):  
Hedy D. Rumambi ◽  
Revleen M. Kaparang ◽  
Jerry S. Lintong ◽  
Joseph N. Tangon ◽  
Johanis Ohoitimur
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
The Government ◽  
Insight Into

Objective - Are stakeholders within the institution as actors, or are they also the goals of the institution's social responsibility? This study aims to provide new insight into the role of stakeholders in the implementation of social responsibility in Higher Education Institutions (HEI). Institutions have a certain level of social responsibility, which is inherent to its existence. To exist, an institution relies on the presence of stakeholders. Stakeholders are considered as the key to an institution's legitimacy. The relationship between an institution and its stakeholders can be described as a social contract. Methodology/Technique – Using a qualitative approach, this study identifies the relevant stakeholders in HEI’s and categorizes their roles and interests. The concept of HEI social dimension is used to analyze and interpret the data. The results indicate that HEI stakeholders consist of three levels, namely: primary (including management, lecturers, students, administrative staff, security officers, technicians, cleaning services, and the natural environment of the institution), secondary (including the local community, industries, alumni organizations, the government, accreditation agency, and the natural environment around the institution), and tertiary level (including society in general and nature). Finding & Novelty - The results suggest that the primary stakeholders become moral actors who carry out the institution's commitment to implement social responsibility. This finding implies that primary stakeholders become the executor and the goal of HEI social responsibility. Therefore, the institution's social responsibilities activities are aimed at the life and development of the institution itself. Social responsibility is carried out from the inside to the outside in a circular and continuous manner. Type of Paper: Empirical. Keywords: Social Responsibility; Higher Education Institution; Stakeholders; Social Dimension of HEI. Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Rumambi, H. D; Kaparang, R. M; Lintong J. S; Tangon, J.N; O, Johanis. 2019. Social Responsibility of Higher Education Institutions: A New Insight into Stakeholders, Global J. Bus. Soc. Sci. Review 7 (3): 185 – 193. https://doi.org/10.35609/gjbssr.2019.7.3(3) JEL Classification: M13, M14, M19.

scholarly journals Impact of Social Responsibility on the Quality of Company Governance

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-29
Author(s):  
Ana Jurić ◽  
Aleksandra Zupanc ◽  
Tjaša Štrukelj
Keyword(s):  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Limited Liability ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Company Governance ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
A Company

AbstractThe central aim of the article is company governance, i.e., researching governance of a company that does not want to be only financially successful but also direct its governance toward socially responsible governance. The article begins with the definition of “theoretical backgrounds,” in which social responsibility in regard to company governance improvement in quality is explained. The article then focuses on the measurement of the quality of company governance; in the research, the selected tool chosen to evaluate the governance of the chosen company regarding social responsibility, i.e., SEECGAN index, is used. Further, the case study of a Slovenian public limited liability company is used. One of the important research findings is the recognition that the addressed part of the SEECGAN index needs to be innovated and further developed. Additional questions for the completion of the index used presents the added value of the article. This article has two limitations: 1) it focuses only on the tool chosen to evaluate the governance of the chosen company regarding social responsibility; 2) the case study is based on publicly accessible data.

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