Responsibility and Sustainability Choices in the Animal Feed Industry

The conventional discourse on corporate social responsibility (CSR) focuses on big companies and tends to neglect small, medium, and family firms. However, scholars state that simply scaling down CSR theories does not capture the variations in CSR choices across companies and contexts. The authors remedy this state of affairs by investigating an Italian family firm in the animal feed industry in light of an integrative framework that combines institutional- and company-level factors explaining the variations in CSR choices. The findings highlight how the company under investigation is committed to ensuring animal welfare by offering healthy and safe animal feed through innovation and certification. In addition, the company is well embedded in the local community and represents a point of reference for the inhabitants. Initiatives ranging from scholarships to university exchange programs to running races contribute to mobilizing human resources and to improving the company's brand awareness.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PRACTICES IN SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED TOURISM ENTERPRISES: THE CASE OF SLOVENIA

Geografski pregled ◽

10.35666/23038950.2018.39.67 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 39 ◽

pp. 67-87

Keyword(s):

Social Responsibility ◽

Human Resources ◽

Local Community ◽

Environmental Policies ◽

Transitional Economy ◽

Community Environment ◽

Workplace Policies ◽

Tourism Enterprises ◽

The objective of this study is to analyse the adoption of different corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices in small and medium-sized (SME) tourism enterprises in a small transitional economy. Based on literature review, motives for responsible business behaviour and several industry-specific CSR practices, that belong to four CSR dimensions were identified – local community, environment, marketplace policy, and human resources. The study was conducted by direct interviews with managers’ of tourism SMEs. Results reveal that the most significant CSR dimension is the Environmental dimension. The identified CSR practices are implemented through different operational mechanisms and according to the factor analysis, they embrace all four CSR dimensions (respectively): Environmental policies, Company values – workplace policies, Company values – marketplace policies, and Community policies.

CSR as a Driver of Corporate Reputation: Family Firms in the Italian Luxury Industry

International Journal of Business Administration ◽

10.5430/ijba.v11n6p21 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. 21

Author(s):

Patrizia Gazzola ◽

Stefano Amelio ◽

Roberta Pezzetti

Keyword(s):

Social Responsibility ◽

Business Models ◽

Family Firms ◽

Competitive Strategies ◽

Socially Responsible ◽

Italian Family ◽

Brand Reputation ◽

Luxury Industry ◽

Corporate Social ◽

Responsible Behaviors

The aim of the paper is to analyse the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and brand reputation in the luxury sector. In particular, the paper from one hand analyzes the drivers that lead to a growing integration of social responsibility in the competitive strategies of luxury firms and, on the other hand focuses on the role of CSR as a driver of brand reputation. Starting from review of the literature, the factors that influence the reputation in the brand-based global luxury industry are discussed, highlighting a gradual shift from reputation based on product quality to one focused on firm’s sustainability. The methodology also includes three case studies of Italian family firms representing best practices in CRS reputation according to 2015 version of Standard Ethics Italian Index: Brunello Cucinelli, Damiani and Luxottica. The study highlights the increasing role CSR practices are assuming in the luxury industry along with the needs for luxury firms to adopt strategic innovations and innovative business models coherent with the principles of sustainability. Furthermore, the analysis illustrates how different socially responsible behaviors have influenced the economic results of the three companies analyzed. The empirical evidences contribute to the CSR and reputation literature by focusing on Italian family firms operating in the luxury sector.

Tinjauan Aspek Budaya pada Pembelajaran IPA: Pentingnya Pengembangan Kurikulum IPA

INSANIA Jurnal Pemikiran Alternatif Kependidikan ◽

10.24090/insania.v12i2.246 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Fajar Hardoyono

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Human Resources ◽

Learning Process ◽

Local Community ◽

Cultural Background ◽

Natural Sciences ◽

Local Authorities ◽

Indonesian Government ◽

Learning Attitude ◽

Do So

: Education deals with enlightening people and developing human resources. The reasecher concluded that cultural background of students influences their learning attitude in the school. Therefore, the developing learning process of Natural Sciences insist student to elaborate principles of Natural Sciences without ignoring cultural valuesof local community. The policy of decentralization of Indonesian Government had authorized and legitimated local authorities to develop curriculum based on the local cultures. To do so, each local government through the officers of Education has to create a curiculum by involving some curriculum experts, instructures, natural sciences theachers, and the lectures of universities who adequately understand learning model of Natural Sciences.

Achieving corporate social responsibility based on human resources dimension: a case study approach, Porto Marina resort in Egypt

Sustainable Tourism V ◽

10.2495/st120061 ◽

2012 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

R. Y. Zoweil ◽

M. G. Montasser

Keyword(s):

Social Responsibility ◽

Human Resources ◽

Case Study Approach ◽

Study Approach ◽

Family Firms, Social Responsibility, and Non-Family Member Employees Identification

Think India ◽

10.26643/think-india.v16i3.7816 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 10-19

Author(s):

Ang Bao

Keyword(s):

Resource Allocation ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Family Member ◽

Program Implementation ◽

Social Identity Theory ◽

Family Firms ◽

The Family ◽

Corporate Social ◽

The Relationship ◽

Csr Engagement

The objective of this paper is to find the relationship between family firms’ CSR engagement and their non-family member employees’ organisational identification. Drawing upon the existing literature on social identity theory, corporate social responsibility and family firms, the author proposes that family firms engage actively in CSR programs in a balanced manner to increase non-family member employees’ organisational identification. The findings of the research suggest that by developing and implementing balanced CSR programs, and actively getting engaged in CSR activities, family firms may help their non-family member employees better identify themselves with the firms. The article points out that due to unbalanced CSR resource allocation, family firms face the problem of inefficient CSR program implementation, and are suggested to switch alternatively to an improved scheme. Family firms may be advised to take corresponding steps to select right employees, communicate better with non-family member employees, use resources better and handle firms’ succession problems efficiently. The paper extends employees’ identification and CSR research into the family firm research domain and points out some drawbacks in family firms’ CSR resource allocation while formerly were seldom noticed.

Electrical Energy Steam Boiler Heat Loss Analysis in Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk, Unit of Sidoarjo

JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND APPLIED ENGINEERING ◽

10.31328/jsae.v1i2.893 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Joseph Priyandana ◽

Jamaaluddin Jamaaluddin

Keyword(s):

Heat Loss ◽

Animal Feed ◽

Electrical Energy ◽

Operating Costs ◽

Steam Boiler ◽

Android Application ◽

Loss Analysis ◽

Feed Industry ◽

Calculation Process ◽

Electricity Costs

In the animal feed industry, steam is used in pellet making machines. In this process, steam from the boiler is distributed to the pellet mill through the pipe. The purpose of this study is to observe the waste of electricity costs of operating a boiler by calculating heat loss in a distribution pipe. The method of assessing heat loss is done by calculating losses caused by heat loss in the boiler distribution. Then make a calculation application model based on the data obtained. From the data analyzed, the amount of heat lost in the non-insulating distribution pipe is 0.766 kJ/s with a loss of Rp 5.628,600 operating costs per month compared to heat loss in an isolated pipe condition of 0.047 kJ/s with losses which cost slightly more than Rp 368 190 / month. This heat loss calculation process is made on an android application by entering the calculation formula on the program and the data that has been obtained.

Corporate Social Responsibility and Earnings Management: The Moderating Role of Family Ownership

10.34091/ajss.12.1.14 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Asif Saeed ◽

Aijaz Mustafa Hashmi ◽

Attiya Yasmin Javid

Keyword(s):

Social Responsibility ◽

Earnings Management ◽

Family Firms ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Stock Exchange ◽

Least Square ◽

Family Ownership ◽

Corporate Social ◽

The Impact

This study aims to explore the impact of family ownership on the relationship among corporate social responsibility (CSR) and earning management (EM) in Pakistan. Data is collected from nonfinancial listed firms on Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSE) for the period 2009-2017. Our results of pooled ordinary least square regression indicate that CSR has significant negative impact on EM. Furthermore, results also indicate that association between CSR and EM is moderated by family ownership. Family firms which perform CSR activities are less involved in EM as compare to nonfamily firms perform CSR activities. This variation in behavior of EM in family and non-family firms can possibly be explained by socioemotional wealth theory. Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility, Earnings Management, Family Ownership

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) & Education for Sustainable Development

International Research Journal of Engineering IT & Scientific Research ◽

10.21744/irjeis.v2i3.46 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 112

Author(s):

R.S.S. Nehru

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Local Community ◽

Human Life ◽

Knowledge Generation ◽

Bottom Line ◽

Sustainable Solutions ◽

Strategic Csr ◽

Corporate Social Responsibility is the continuing commitment by business to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families as well as of the local community and society at large” According to World Business Council for Sustainable Development, In globalization era education plays a crucial role in building the society and Nation. India is the highest country in a number of universities which constitute more than seven hundred universities, including private, public and semi sectors. Despite India have more institutions and strategies for education still Indian education is not competitive and performing infancy stage as compared to world class level. Education has pivotal role in nation building and molding superb wings of human recourse. In globalized economy and the privatization the education have been transformed into rural or root level of sustainable development in all sorts of human life. Adopting a businesslike approach which emphasizes a strategic CSR is important to survival in this increasingly competitive arena. It does not appear as a surprise to see universities and colleges discover the opportunity to move the focus beyond the classrooms into their own institutional operations. Universities, colleges and schools are the centers of knowledge generation and sharing perform a very important role in addressing the Triple Bottom Line of the world’ socioeconomic and environmental issues by promoting sustainable solutions. This paper discusses the good CSR practices and some suggestions that can boost up the CSR management and make invites on education sector.

Corporate Social Responsibility, Green Human Resources Management, and Sustainable Performance: Is Organizational Citizenship Behavior towards Environment the Missing Link?

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13031044 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 1044

Author(s):

Saqib Yaqoob Malik ◽

Yasir Hayat Mughal ◽

Tamoor Azam ◽

Yukun Cao ◽

Zhifang WAN ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Social Responsibility ◽

Human Resources ◽

Organizational Citizenship ◽

Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽

Human Resources Management ◽

Citizenship Behavior ◽

Resources Management ◽

Sustainable Performance ◽

The manufacturing sector is one of the major sources contributing towards economies as well as environmental pollution. Contributing to the theory of ability motivation opportunity theory, the aim of the current study was to investigate the mediating role of organizational citizenship behavior towards the environment on the relationship between green human resources management (green recruitment and selection, green training, green rewards, and green performance evaluation), corporate social responsibility, and sustainable performance (economic, social, and environmental performance). The quantitative survey research design was used in the current study and structured questionnaires were distributed for the collection of data. The cross-sectional data were collected from 150 firms. Sample of the study was consisted of HRM managers, directors. Total 200 questionnaires were distributed but 150 completed responses were received and analyzed. A structured questionnaire was used. For data analysis, smart partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used. The measurement model and the structural model were developed and tested in the study. The measurement model aim was to investigate and establish reliabilities and validities of the instrument while to test hypotheses structural model was formulated/developed. Results revealed that the instrument was found reliable and valid; the instrument has met all standard criteria for average variance extracted, composite/construct reliability factor loadings, and alpha values. While structural models illustrated that all hypotheses are accepted. It is concluded from the results that organizational citizenship behavior towards the environment significantly mediated the relationship between corporate social responsibility and green human resource management practices. This implies that organizational citizenship behavior towards environment significantly effects sustainable performance. The originality of the current study lies in highlighting corporate social responsibility, green human resources management practices to enhance sustainable performance through organizational citizenship behavior towards environment.