scholarly journals A Citizen Survey in the District of Steinfurt, Germany: Insights into the Local Perceptions of the Social and Environmental Activities of Enterprises in Their Region

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1767
Author(s):  
Michael Kress-Ludwig ◽  
Simon Funcke ◽  
Madeleine Böhm ◽  
Chantal Ruppert-Winkel
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Citizenship ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Main Role ◽  
Social Activities ◽  
Surrounding Area ◽  
Local Perceptions ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
The Social ◽  
Environmental Activities

Starting from the extended corporate citizenship (CC) perspective, this article focuses on the perceptions of residents in the district of Steinfurt, Germany, regarding the social and environmental activities of enterprises in their region. In a citizen survey, in the district, 1,003 households—selected by a Random-Route-Procedure—were interviewed using a partly standardized questionnaire. The results of the explorative and descriptive study show that approximately, only half of the interviewees associated social and environmental activities with enterprises in the region. The answers point towards a wide diversity of understandings. Furthermore, less than one-fifth feel well-informed about the theses activities. This hints towards a lack of information, which could be tackled by targeted communication. When asked about prioritization, most interviewees consider social activities for employees to be more relevant. In the environmental field, a majority favor local action being taken by enterprises locally, in order to prevent environmental damage in the surrounding area. These results suggest that the direct impact with regard to measures is crucial for citizens’ perceptions. In addition, residents highlight the issue of employment as a main role of enterprises in the region. This may offer an anchor point for enterprises to develop social activities that are highly relevant to the citizens.

scholarly journals The function of the social networks of families of hospitalized children

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita de Cássia Melão de Morais ◽  
Tania Vignuda de Souza ◽  
Isabel Cristina dos Santos Oliveira ◽  
Juliana Rezende Montenegro Medeiros de Moraes ◽  
Elena Araújo Martinez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Main Role ◽  
Hospitalized Children ◽  
Pediatric Hospitalization ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Family ◽  
Main Components

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the role of the social network configured by the family/companion and their implications for their stay during the hospitalization of the child in the pediatric hospitalization unit. Method: Qualitative study with ten family members/companions of hospitalized children. Data collection was done through the technique of individual interview, which occurred in the period from February to December 2015. The analysis was thematic, in light of the theoretical reference of "Social Networks" described by Lia Sanicola. Results and discussion: The main role of the social network was emotional and material support, and the main components of this network were: companion, mother, aunt and daughter, as well as nursing team, physician and other family members/companions. Final considerations and implications for the practice: It was verified that the totality of the interviewees was female, however, the husband was the most important member of the social network for the family members involved, since they perform the material/financial and emotional function. In addition, the participants consider that they are responsible for all care to the family and, in the condition in that they are, they understand it as a favor provided by the other members of the network. Identifying the composition of the social networks of family members/companions provides a better targeting of care in order to strengthen the social support received.

Global Rules and Private Actors: Toward a New Role of the Transnational Corporation in Global Governance

2006 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 505-532 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Georg Scherer ◽  
Guido Palazzo ◽  
Dorothée Baumann
Keyword(s):  
Global Governance ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Corporate Citizenship ◽  
Transnational Corporation ◽  
Political Activity ◽  
Business And Society ◽  
Corporate Political Activity ◽  
The Social ◽  
Private Actors

Abstract:We discuss the role that transnational corporations (TNCs) should play in developing global governance, creating a framework of rules and regulations for the global economy. The central issue is whether TNCs should provide global rules and guarantee individual citizenship rights, or instead focus on maximizing profits. First, we describe the problems arising from the globalization process that affect the relationship between public rules and private firms. Next we consider the position of economic and management theories in relation to the social responsibility of the firm. We argue that instrumental stakeholder theory and business and society research can only partially solve the global governance issue, and that more recent concepts of corporate citizenship and republican business ethics deliver theoretically and practically helpful, fresh insights. However, even these need further development, especially with regard to the legitimacy of corporate political activity.

scholarly journals Product Sampling Effect on Purchase Decision Also by Social Aspects

2020 ◽  
pp. 222-233
Author(s):  
Mariana Sedliacikova ◽  
Anna Kocianova ◽  
Michal Dzian ◽  
Maria Moresova ◽  
Josef Drabek
Keyword(s):  
Durable Goods ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Sales Promotion ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Purchase Decision ◽  
Main Role ◽  
Price Ratio ◽  
Purchase Decisions ◽  
The Social

Sampling is an important part of marketing for non-durable goods meaning food products. It provides space not only to introduce news on the market but also remind traditional types of products with innovative ingredients, new flavours and other variations. Moreover, the significant role of sampling is to support the sale of promoted products. The participation of promoter sustains this main role of sampling (support the sale). Following this reason, it is necessary to perceive the social aspects of sampling concerning customers and their purchasing decisions. The main purpose of the research is to verify the sampling efficiency concerning the customer purchase decisions in the conditions of the Slovak Republic considering the influence of the promoters, their behaviour and appearance. In addition to price factor impact on customer purchase decisions, the paper solved the social aspects of the interaction with the promoter and the taste of the product. For obtaining relevant results, 484 customers of retail stores and at the same time participants of sampling have been included in the survey. For meeting the stated goal, the methodological tool of the research method was a questionnaire survey which addressed the sampling participants. The paper presents the results that in most cases, Slovak customers don't purchase the product immediately after the sampling. When they decide to buy, the central aspect is the taste of the product and not the price. Thus, in a taste-price ratio, the taste is considered more convincing and more effective. This finding is in contrasts with previous ones about consumer's price sensitivity. Since sampling is a humanized sales promotion, it is also necessary to perceive the social factors of interaction with the promoter on the purchase decision. Sampling participants consider the behaviour of the promoter and communication skills to be significantly more important than the appearance. The results of the research could be useful to reveal a considerable room for improvement concerning purchase decisions after sampling. It can be influenced by increasing attractiveness of sampling by interesting innovations, either in the products themselves or in the forms of sampling provisions. Keywords customers, preferences, product sampling, promoters, purchase decision, social aspects

scholarly journals WACANA EKOFEMINISME TIRTO.ID

Jurnal Common ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-160
Author(s):  
Luxy Nabela Fariz ◽  
Pundra Rengga Andhita
Keyword(s):  
Social Cognition ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Literacy Studies ◽  
Destructive Effect ◽  
Central Java ◽  
The Social ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
The Relationship

This research aims to study how tirto.id's attitude towards ecofeminism discourse in Kartini Kendeng conflict with PT. Semen Indonesia in Rembang, Central Java, Indonesia. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method using Teun A. Van Dijk Critical Discourse Analysis (AWK) model which focuses on the elements of text, social cognition and social analysis. There are three data collection techniques that are carried out, namely, interviews, observation and literacy studies. The results showed that tirto.id had a fairly good consistency in raising the ecofeminism issue. Judging from the text elements, tirto.id presents themes, titles, leads, story telling and graphics that support the ecofeminism issue appearing in the community as a joint study that needs to be examined. Related to social cognition elements, tirto.id tried to build critical awareness about ecofeminism issue in Kartini Kendeng conflict with PT. Semen Indonesia. Until today the conflict is not over, Kartini Kendeng has consistently rejecting PT. Semen Indonesia, because it is cited, will have a destructive effect that has implications for the surrounding society. That capture is how tirto.id wants to build message through their writings. While from the social context elements, tirto.id has a holistic consideration compiling to raise the ecofeminism issue through the reporting of Kartini Kendeng. This report provides an opportunity for studies to open up the relationship between humans and the potential of environmental damage. tirto.id's consideration of preaching a special portion of the issue was able to take on the role of a bridge between reality inside and outside the text, giving rise to an inclusive perspective on women and the environment.

Social Machines

2021 ◽  
pp. 229-236
Author(s):  
Kieron O’Hara
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Citizen Science ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Social Activities ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Machines ◽  
Sociotechnical Networks

People use familiar networked technologies for coordinating social activities, from games to problem-solving. Such sociotechnical networks have been called social machines, and can be found in healthcare and well-being, crime prevention, transport, citizen science, and in particular during emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The role of platform(s) as host(s) is key as to how, and how privately, the social machine operates. Social machines can be monetized on the DC Commercial Internet, and monitored on the Beijing Paternal Internet. One means of democratizing the platform is the project to re-decentralize the Internet and Web, to break down the walls of walled gardens and restore decentralization. One such idea, Solid, is described in detail, where people take charge of their personal data, storing it as linked data to increase its utility, but keeping it in personal online datastores (pods) under their control.

Latviešu Sieviešu apvienības (LSA) Liepājas sieviešu labklājības veicināšanas komisijas (LSA LSL VK) biedreņu sociālais portrets un sociāla darbība (1927–1937)

2021 ◽  
pp. 81-89
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Social Activities ◽  
Political Issues ◽  
Cultural Life ◽  
The Social ◽  
Women's Welfare

Latvian Women’s Association (LWA) was established in Riga in 1924 by its one and the only le-ader Emilija Jurevica and it was one of the biggest monoethnical active nationalistic („for latvians only”) socpolitical women’s organisations in Latvia, which tried to solve both social and political issues topical for the society of that time. It’s branch – Liepāja Commission for the Promotion of Women's Welfare (LWA LCPWW), established in 1927, was not the biggest LWA’s branch, but the most active one. The aim of this article is to analyse the role of LWA LPWW in the social an cultural life of Liepaja through the social portrait and social activities of its members.

scholarly journals Peranan Harem dalam Institusi Sosial dan Politik Uthmaniyyah

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-87
Author(s):  
Nurul Syafina Rosman ◽  
Ermy Azziaty Rozali ◽  
Ezad Azraai Jamsari ◽  
Mohd Roslan Mohd Nor
Keyword(s):  
International Relations ◽  
Historical Study ◽  
The Political ◽  
Social Aspect ◽  
Main Role ◽  
Political Aspect ◽  
The Social ◽  
Female Figures ◽  
History Of

The history of harem institution has been a subject of interest among researchers on the Ottoman era for the reason of extraordinary involvement of women in administrative affairs of Ottoman politics, military and international relations. The emergence of some prominent Ottoman female figures such as Hurrem Sultan, Kosem Sultan and Turhan Sultan proved that the harem institution is very significant and dynamic.Therefore, the purpose of this article is to study the history of the Ottoman harem institution in general, besides analysing related issues on its role in the social and political aspects. This research uses a qualitative approach through the methods of historical study and content analysis, in gathering and analysing information from relevant materials and academic sources. From the results of the study, this research argues that the main role of the harem institution in the social aspect is the segregation of women to assigned spaces. In the political aspect, the harem has a significant effect on Ottoman administrative affairs, particularly in the 16th and 17th centuries. The harem institution was responsible for the continuity of administration, by giving birth to heirs for the throne and shaping a new dimension for the Ottoman’s international relations or external affairs through the role of diplomatic agents.

scholarly journals Evaluation of social marketing objectives: A case study of the effectiveness of operation gcin’amanzi in soweto, South Africa

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 517-528
Author(s):  
Maxwell Agabu Phiri ◽  
Degracia Khumalo
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Marketing ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
The Public ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
The Social ◽  
Basic Services ◽  
The Impact

This study was aimed at investigating the effectiveness of the social marketing goal in the implementation of Operation Gcin’amanzi (OGM) in Mofolo North, Soweto, South Africa. The paper is based on a quantitative in nature, although qualitative data was collected to confirm and clarify issues identified in the survey questionnaire. A process-based research approach was pursued in order to measure the impact of social marketing as a phenomenon that has been explored in changing consumer behaviour for the public good. Due to unsuccessful telephone calls to the Johannesburg Water’s communication centre (JW) there is a lack of information from them on specific studies or surveys conducted specifically on OGM since its inception. It is anticipated that the findings from this study will add value to the knowledge in the public sector by elevating the significant role of social marketing in the delivery of basic services projects. These projects are complex in nature as issues of equity, access and the impact on development have to be considered, unlike in traditional marketing approaches where it is the benefit and satisfaction of an individual consumer that is key.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF TRA VINH UNIVERSITY IN THE SOCIAL – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF TRA VINH PROVINCE AND SURROUNDING AREA

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 186-193
Author(s):  
Nguyen Van Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Surrounding Area ◽  
Research Technology ◽  
The Social ◽  
Knowledge Enhancement ◽  
Social Economic Development

The study aims to review activities of Tra Vinh University (TVU) in training, education as well as in scientific research, in technology transfer and their effectson the social – economic development of Tra Vinh Province and surrounding area. The data was collected from TVU’s annual report in the period of 2014 to 2018 and used for evaluating the contribution of TVU in the fields of knowledge enhancement, scientific research, technology transfer, economic development, attracting high quality labor, connecting the local with domestic and foreign partners, researching and consulting policy.

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