The Role of Multinational Corporations in Community Development Initiatives in Cameroon

Community Development ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Growth And Development ◽

Socially Responsible ◽

Business Entities ◽

Corporate Social ◽

General Wellbeing

Inadequate provision of infrastructural and social facilities by governments for citizens' use calls for intervention of corporate organizations and individuals to contribute/provide for other people via social obligation. By virtue of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), many communities and individuals have been developed to dependable levels. Through it, the general wellbeing of individuals, groups and communities, growth and development are encouraged and promoted while stimulating innovative business. Government multiple taxes, business unfriendly policies, unions' agitations, and scamming by some ill-intentioned citizens are impediments to efficient CSR by multinational companies in Cameroon. Though the rate of participation by business entities in being socially responsible is not encouraging, this chapter singles out a few MNCs that have distinguished themselves by sharing their enormous profits with the communities in which they operate. This chapter uses case studies of three Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs), that is, MTN, Guinness Cameroun SA, and British American Tobacco to ascertain that corporate social responsibility by MNCs has helped to ameliorate living conditions of local communities.

The Effect of Foreign Equity Ownership on Corporate Social Responsibility: Empirical Evidence from Poland

e-Finanse ◽

10.1515/fiqf-2016-0030 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 66-75

Author(s):

Anna Doś

Keyword(s):

Social Responsibility ◽

Ownership Structure ◽

Socially Responsible ◽

Drivers Of Csr ◽

Polish Economy ◽

Corporate Social ◽

Country Specific

AbstractIn the literature on corporate social responsibility (CSR) the origin of the equity is seen as one the drivers of CSR. There is evidence of multinational corporations stimulating diffusion of CSR practices in a few emerging economies. There are no similar studies focusing on the Polish economy. Since CSR practices are country-specific it is important to investigate if and how capital flows foster corporate social responsibility among firms established and operating in Poland. The method applied in the study is a statistical analysis of the ownership structure of firm whose socially responsible practices are highly ranked by the independent think-tanks compared to the ownership structure of their most relevant competitors. The results allow for a more comprehensive understanding of CSR drivers in Poland as well as the role of foreign capital in reshaping economic structures in Poland.

PERAN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) DALAM MENINGKATKAN PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT DESA GEMAWANG KECAMATAN JAMBU

Edupreneur: Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat bidang Kewirausahaan ◽

10.36412/edupreneur.v3i2.2328 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Anafil Indriya ◽

Maya Aresteria ◽

Stacia Reviany Mege

Keyword(s):

Community Development ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Research Method ◽

Living Standards ◽

Sources Of Information ◽

Participation Level ◽

Corporate Social ◽

A Company

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the responsibility of a company to commit to running a business ethically, morally, and contributing to economic development and improving people's lives. Gemawang Village, Jambu Regency, Ambawara, is one of the locations for CSR recipients. This location is the object of this research. This study aims to analyze the role of CSR in enhancing community development, as well as to find out the obstacles faced by companies in increasing community development through CSR. This research method uses qualitative methods, where there are several key informants as sources of information. The indicators used in this study are the level of effectiveness, level of suitability, level of participation, level of empowerment, and level of sustainability. Based on the results of research in Gemawang Village, Jambu District, it can be concluded that CSR assistance provided by the company can improve community development and living standards. Keywords: CSR, Corporate Social Responsibility, Level of Effectiveness, Level of Empowerement

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AS A KEY OF STABLE DEVELOPMENT: ANALYSIS OF THE ENTERPRISES OF OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

Economic Analysis ◽

10.35774/econa2018.02.145 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 145-154

Author(s):

Yevhen Ionin ◽

Liliia Tarasenko

Keyword(s):

Social Responsibility ◽

Oil And Gas ◽

Oil And Gas Industry ◽

Social Needs ◽

Socially Responsible ◽

Gas Industry ◽

Modern Development ◽

Business Entities ◽

Corporate Social

Social responsibility of business takes a special place in the terms of modern development strategy of the economy of Ukraine. This responsibility suggests such direction of the enterprise activity, which takes into account not only the personal interests of the company, but also the needs of society. The continuation of European integration processes, the exit of companies into international markets require from the business entities appropriate openness and transparency, coverage of the goals of achieving the goal of the enterprise, the tools at which such a goal is achieved. The multidimensional nature of links, which are arising during the operational activity, leads to the existence of significant impact on the internal and external environment of the enterprise. Issues of corporate social responsibility of public-interest enterprises, which, in particular, are part of the oil and gas industry, are of particular relevance. The article analyses the current state of carrying out socially responsible activity at foreign and domestic enterprises of the oil and gas industry. The components of corporate social responsibility and their impact on the enterprise` functioning and on satisfaction of social needs are investigated. The socially responsible activity has positive nature, however, at the same time, there are certain barriers of the strategy` implementation within the framework of the mentioned activity, among which financing is a key issue that requires the enterprise to properly plan and analyse the costs of socially responsible doing business. The need for planning and evaluating corporate social responsibility programs is highlighted in the article. Using the example of gas transportation enterprise, the SWOT-analysis as an instrument of obtaining information for justified decision-making is reviewed.

Orchestrating Governmental Corporate Social Responsibility Interventions through Financial Markets: The Case of French Socially Responsible Investment

Business Ethics Quarterly ◽

10.1017/beq.2019.40 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (3) ◽

pp. 288-334 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Stéphanie Giamporcaro ◽

Jean-Pascal Gond ◽

Niamh O’Sullivan

Keyword(s):

Social Responsibility ◽

Financial Markets ◽

Socially Responsible Investment ◽

Socially Responsible ◽

Role Of Government ◽

Responsible Investment ◽

Corporate Social ◽

Private Actors

ABSTRACTAlthough a growing stream of research investigates the role of government in corporate social responsibility (CSR), little is known about how governmental CSR interventions interact in financial markets. This article addresses this gap through a longitudinal study of the socially responsible investment (SRI) market in France. Building on the “CSR and government” and “regulative capitalism” literatures, we identify three modes of governmental CSR intervention—regulatory steering, delegated rowing, and microsteering—and show how they interact through the two mechanisms of layering (the accumulation of interventions) and catalyzing (the alignment of interventions). Our findings: 1) challenge the notion that, in the neoliberal order, governments are confined to steering market actors—leading and guiding their behavior—while private actors are in charge of rowing—providing products and services; 2) show how governmental CSR interventions interact and are orchestrated; and 3) provide evidence that governments can mobilize financial markets to promote CSR.

Corporate Social Responsibility, Government, and Civil Society

10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199211593.003.0013 ◽

2009 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

Jeremy Moon ◽

David Vogel

Keyword(s):

Public Policy ◽

Civil Society ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Growth And Development ◽

Public And Private ◽

Government Relations ◽

Corporate Social ◽

The Relationship

This article examines the role of governments and civil society in shaping and encouraging corporate social responsibility (CSR). It begins by exploring the relationship between CSR and particular patterns of business–government–civil society relations. It then examines the patterns of business–government relations that are associated with CSR. It explores two basic models. One is the dichotomous view that posits that CSR and government are, by definition, mutually exclusive; accordingly, the scope of CSR is defined by the absence of regulation and public policy. The second posits that CSR is the relationship between market actors and governments. This article also investigates changes in business–government–civil society relations which explain the recent growth and development of CSR. Finally, it examines the ways in which governments have promoted CSR and the relationship between responsible public and private policies.

Socially responsible human resource practices: disclosures of the world’s best multinational workplaces

Social Responsibility Journal ◽

10.1108/srj-11-2017-0226 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 277-295 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Charbel Greige Frangieh ◽

Hala Khayr Yaacoub

Keyword(s):

Social Responsibility ◽

Human Resource ◽

Strategic Decision ◽

Human Resource Practices ◽

Socially Responsible ◽

Content Type ◽

Employment Conditions ◽

Corporate Social

Purpose This paper aims to explore the socially responsible human resource practices disclosed by the “World’s Best Multinational Workplaces,” with the aim of facilitating the benchmarking of these disclosed practices. Design/methodology/approach Using the “World’s Best Multinational Workplaces” list was a strategic decision in this study due to the rigorous methodology used in the preparation of the list as it concentrated largely on the employees’ feedback, thus ensuring that these listed companies are actually top workplaces. Both manifest and latent content analysis, are applied on 23 of the 25 listed Multinational Corporations’ websites and reports, and company reviews done on these companies by the Great Place to Work for to pinpoint the social responsible human resource practices. Findings Most of the practices disclosed are oriented toward enhancing the employees’ work experiences whether that happened through improving their employment conditions or through having a diverse and inclusive workplace. Thus, the employee-oriented human resource management practices got the lion’s share of the disclosures, rather than the legal or the Corporate social responsibility–human resources facilitation components. Research limitations/implications The practices that are already used at small and medium enterprises within national contexts were not covered in this study. Practical implications It is assumed that businesses can benefit from the practices of these MNCs which are considered as great places to work for, and as pioneers in their socially responsible human resource approaches. Originality/value This study is likely to fill an important gap in the corporate social responsibility literature, which gave pint-sized attention to the internal stakeholders, rendering the academic coverage of employee-related practices scarce if not absent

Practices of Corporate Social Responsibility: A Study on some Islamic Organizations in Bangladesh

IIUC Studies ◽

10.3329/iiucs.v7i0.12271 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 7 ◽

pp. 249-282

Author(s):

Md Shariful Haque ◽

Md Mokhter Ahmad

Keyword(s):

Social Responsibility ◽

Local Community ◽

Traditional Concept ◽

Plantation Health ◽

Almost All ◽

Corporate Social ◽

Islamic Organizations

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a commitment of the organizations to act ethically and contribute to economic development of the society while humanizing the quality of life of the workforce and the local community at large. This is a talented issue for the corporation the world over. CSR is required for the organizations to ensure its sustainability. Now-a-days the practice of CSR is subject to much debate and criticism. Critics argue that CSR deviates from the fundamental economic role of business; others argue that it is nothing more than superficial windowdressing; others yet argue that it is an attempt to pre-empt the role of governments as a watchdog over powerful multinational corporations. Notwithstanding, CSR is a global concern and all organizations practice it to some extent. In this article the authors made an effort to justify CSR and the concomitant issues in the light of Shar?ah, and examine the welfare practices of some Islamic Organizations in Bangladesh to see whether those fall under the traditional concept of CSR. An investigation has been made into some Islamic organizations in Bangladesh using an unstructured questionnaire. It transpires from the study that almost all these investigated Islamic organizations practice social responsibilities in different forms like Qard-EHasanah, scholarships/stipends, plantation, health services, establishing schools etc. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/iiucs.v7i0.12271 IIUC Studies Vol.7 2011: 249-282

Unions and corporate social responsibility in a liberal market context: The case of Ford’s shutdown in Australia

Journal of Industrial Relations ◽

10.1177/0022185619896383 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 62 (5) ◽

pp. 713-734

Author(s):

Darryn Snell ◽

Victor Gekara

Keyword(s):

Social Responsibility ◽

Best Practice ◽

Industrial Relations ◽

Socially Responsible ◽

Labour Unions ◽

Wide Range ◽

Corporate Social

Within many coordinated market economies, labour unions have demonstrated to be key actors in shaping corporate social responsibility. Researchers have, however, paid surprisingly little attention to the role of unions in shaping corporate social responsibility strategies and responses in liberal market contexts. This article extends the emerging research on unions and corporate social responsibility through a case study which investigates union influences over corporate social responsibility within the liberal market context of Australia. We conceptualise the role of unions in corporate social responsibility in this context through an industrial relations lens with particular reference to collective bargaining. Drawing on qualitative data, the case study examines the Ford Motor Company’s recent closure of its Australian assembly operations which was hailed by a wide range of stakeholders as an exemplar of ‘best practice’ in their assistance of displaced workers. We conclude that, while highly socially responsible, Ford’s actions were far from voluntary but influenced by a combination of union influence and a ‘subsidised’ corporate social responsibility, where the state, unable and/or powerless to legislate good corporate social behaviour, chose to financially underwrite its cost to the firm. The study represents one of the first studies to demonstrate how unions shape corporate social responsibility strategies of firms in liberal market contexts and how ‘subsidised’ corporate social responsibility becomes an alternative political solution within such a context.

Organic Delights: Examining the Challenges of Corporate Social Responsibility

Management Teaching Review ◽

10.1177/2379298116685671 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 98-106 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Stephen E. Bear

Keyword(s):

Social Responsibility ◽

Business Students ◽

Management Team ◽

Senior Manager ◽

Socially Responsible ◽

Business Leadership ◽

Corporate Social ◽

Undergraduate Business Students

Organic Delights is an experiential exercise designed to help undergraduate business students learn about corporate social responsibility (CSR). In this exercise, students assume the role of a senior manager of a fictional restaurant and caterer. The challenge for the managers is to evaluate and choose among six proposals to promote the company’s CSR. Students are first requested to evaluate the proposals on their own and then, later, to evaluate the proposals by working with a group of students who represent the company management team. The exercise enables students better understand the concept of CSR and reflect on the meaning and obligations of socially responsible business leadership. The exercise and recommendations for the debriefing are provided.