scholarly journals Making Corporate Social Responsibility Work: Do Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) in Ghana Care at All?

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry Mensah ◽  
Ahmed Agyapong ◽  
Eric Oteng-Abayie
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Community Banks ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Corporate Social

Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) were set up to provide banking services by way of funds mobilization and offering of credit to cottage industry operators, farmers, fishermen, and regular salaried employees. These banks are not obliged to undertake Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities but are expected by some stakeholders such as citizens in the community to devote part of their profits to meet social developmental activities. This study examines the CSR practices among RCBs in Ghana by adopting a mixed method approach. A combination of Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and cross-sectional survey was employed to gather detailed information from 86 respondents who are associated with the selected RCBs. Data collected from Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and annual reports were analyzed using content analysis and presented in themes and models. Using the binomial test and descriptive statistics, questionnaire responses were analyzed and presented. We found that among RCBs, CSR has become synonymous to community and social development as managers accept the value that CSR can create in business. Additionally, it was found that three major stages are involved in the planning and implementation of CSR by RCBs. The researchers recommend that RCBs put together CSR policy guidelines, which will form the basis for CSR engagements in their respective banks.

Corporate Social Responsibility Practices in Bank: A Case of Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalowar Hossan
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Positive Reaction ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Business Community ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

The purpose of this article is to examine the influence of corporate social responsibility practices of Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL), Bangladesh and to know the client’s knowledge, feedback, awareness and eagerness towards the CSR activities while choosing a bank. This study also investigates the level of present and expected CSR contribution of this bank. A cross- sectional survey design was used for the study featuring a self administered questionnaire and data were collected from 100 clients at South Surma branch. Data were analyzed using SPSS and the findings revealed that CSR activities played an important role for clients to choose a bank. Most of the clients were aware of CSR program and they had positive reaction to CSR practices of DBBL. Clients also suggested to expand CSR practices and they were willing to contribute for social activities financially. The results show the policy implications for business community, citizen, customers, investors, managers and other stakeholders.

scholarly journals Perspectives of future pharmacists on the potential for development and implementation of pharmacist prescribing in Qatar

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 110-123
Author(s):  
Mohammad Issam Diab ◽  
Angham Ibrahim ◽  
Oraib Abdallah ◽  
Alla El-Awaisi ◽  
Monica Zolezzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pharmacist Prescribing ◽  
Barriers To Implementation ◽  
Special Training Program

AbstractBackground Pharmacists in many developed countries have been granted prescribing authorities under what is known as “non-medical prescribing” or “pharmacist prescribing”. However, such prescribing privileges are not available in many developing countries. Objective The objective of this study was to determine the perspectives of future pharmacists (recent pharmacy graduates and pharmacy students) on pharmacist prescribing and its potential implementation in Qatar. Methods A convergent parallel mixed-methods design was used: (1) a cross-sectional survey using a pre-tested questionnaire and; (2) focus group discussions to allow for an in-depth understanding of the issue, with a focus on pharmacists prescribing competencies as well as barriers for its implementation. Main outcome measures Future pharmacists’ perspectives and attitudes towards pharmacist prescribing in Qatar. Results The majority of the respondents (94.4%) indicated awareness of the prescribing competency related to selecting treatment options. Furthermore, the majority (92.4%) believed that pharmacists should undergo prescribing training and accreditation before been legally allowed to prescribe, a point that was reiterated in the focus group discussions. Participants generally expressed support for collaborative and supplementary prescribing models when developing prescribing frameworks for Qatar. Four categories emerged under the theme barriers to implementation of pharmacist prescribing: lack of prescribing competency, pharmacist mindset, lack of accessibility to patient records and counseling rooms, and diversity of education and training background. Conclusion The majority of recent pharmacy graduates and students were in favor of pharmacist prescribing been implemented in Qatar. However, a special training program was deemed necessary to qualify pharmacists to prescribe safely and effectively.

Corporate social responsibility domains and related activities in Nepalese companies

2016 ◽  
Vol 58 (6) ◽  
pp. 673-684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dev Raj Adhikari ◽  
Dhruba Kumar Gautam ◽  
Manoj Kumar Chaudhari
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The paper aims to assess the corporate social responsibility (CSR) domains in Nepalese companies and explain the active CSR activities related to concerned domain. Design/methodology/approach The study is descriptive and is based on a review of previous research findings and focus group discussion. Findings It has three major findings. First, there is a gradual shift from philanthropic domain of CSR to the economic domain. Second, a number of CSR activities have emerged from within the domains. Finally, some of the CSR intents are even linked to the Millennium Development Goals of the country. Research limitations/implications This study is mainly based on qualitative analysis (focus group discussions) of the participants in three different discussion programs. Practical implications This paper is useful to academicians and companies seeking to understand what kind of CSR activities are undergoing in Nepalese companies in different domains. Originality/value This is perhaps the very first investigation of its kind in the Nepalese context.

scholarly journals Exploring the impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on the Financial Performance of Rural and Community Banks in Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Reindolph Osei Anim ◽  
Newman Amaning ◽  
Joyce Ama Quartey ◽  
Patrick Twumasi Frimpong
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Leadership Development ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Community Banks ◽  
The Board Of Directors ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact

The interest of Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) in CSR activities which include education and leadership development, Health, Community development are geared towards ensuring the wellbeing of community members. This means that CRS is key to the success of RCBs. Based on the above reasons the study attempts to examine the influence of CSR on the financial performance of selected Ghanaian Rural and Community Banks. RCBs sampled for this study were fifteen (15) from the Kumasi Metropolis in Ghana using annual reports for a six-year-period from 2012 to 2017. Regression analysis was employed to measure the effect of CSR, financial indicators, bank age, and size of the board of directors using the Data Envelope Technique on the performance of the RCBs. Findings showed that technical efficiency and productivity were low in some RCBs over the six-year-period. The results also showed that technical change, technological change, and Total Factor Productivity affected performance. However, the size of the board of directors was inversely related to the performance of RCBs. There is therefore the need for RCBs to improve input savings and also ensure an efficient allocation of monetary resources to corporate social responsibility activities as a way of enhancing their overall productivity. Not much has been written about the impact of CSR on the financial performance of RCBs in Africa. This study thus is among the first significant attempts to explore the impacts of CSR on the financial performance of RCBs in Africa.

scholarly journals Model Pengembangan Program Corporate Social Responcibility (CSR) Melalui Pemberdayaan Modal Intelektual Dalam Upaya Peningkatan Pemerataan Pendidikan (Survey Di Kota Bandung)

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-76
Author(s):  
Wa Ode Zusnita ◽  
Ernie Tisnawati ◽  
Layyinaturrobaniyah Layyinaturrobaniyah
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Corporate Social

Perusahaan memiliki tanggung jawab sosial guna memberikan kesejahteraan bagi masyarakat dan lingkungan sekitar. Program tanggung jawab sosial (corporate social responsibility) yang dilakukan perusahaan dapat berupa kegiatan di bidang pendidikan, kesehatan, sosial, dan lingkungan.  Penelitian yang kami lakukan untuk mengetahui bagaimana program CSR yang dilakukan oleh BUMN di Bandung serta membuat model berkaitan dengan CSR pendidikan yang dilakukan oleh perusahaan. Berdasarkan penelitian yang dilakukan terhadap 35 BUMN di kota Bandung, program CSR yang banyak dilakukan adalah di bidang pendidikan dan lingkungan.  Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk (1) Mengidentifikasi program-program CSR BUMN yang ada di Kota Bandung, (2) Mengidentifikasi program-program CSR BUMN yang ada di Kota Bandung yang berkaitan dengan pendidikan di Kota Bandung, (3) Menyusun program pelatihan (TOT) bagi sumber daya intelektual (dosen, profesional perusahaan, dan mahasiswa) yang terkait dengan program CSR di bidang  pendidikan, (4) Merancang sebuah model pengembangan CSR dalam pendidikan sehingga dapat dijadikan acuan dan bahan evaluasi oleh pihak-pihak terkait untuk pengembangan selanjutnya. Metode yang digunakan di dalam penelitian ini adalah metode cross sectional  berdasarkan studi pustaka dan survey (wawancara, focus group discussion, dan observasi).  Tahapan kegiatan penelitian dimulai dari (1) tahap penyusunan desain studi, (2) penyusunan instrumen, (3) penarikan sampel, (4) pengumpulan data di lapangan, (5) tabulasi data, (6) pemilihan dan pemilahan data, (7) analisis data, dan (8) pelaporan. Berdasarkan hasil analisis dari 35 kuesioner yang diperoleh dari 35 BUMN di Bandung, bahwa CSR BUMN dilakukan dalam hal pendidikan, kesehatan, lingkungan, dan ekonomi. Bentuk program CSR di bidang pendidikan yang dilakukan oleh 35 BUMN di Bandung adalah berupa pemberian beasiswa, serta bantuan sarana dan prasarana sekolah. Keywords : Tanggung Jawab Sosial, Sumber Daya Intelektual

Corporate Social Responsibility Practices in Indian Petroleum Companies: A Case Study of Selected PSUs

Think India ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 13-18
Author(s):  
Abhijit Ranjan Das ◽  
Subhadeep Mukherjee
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Net Worth ◽  
Net Profit ◽  
Petroleum Companies ◽  
Corporate Social

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is not a very new concept, it is an old concept. Earlier, in India it was optional to the company that they may contribute voluntarily towards CSR but after the Companies Act 2013, it was formally introduced in the business environment and was made mandatory for those companies whose net worth and profit cross a threshold limit. They should contribute 2% of the average net profit of just preceding three years profit. This paper primarily focuses on CSR practices of some selected public sector petroleum companies in India. The study has been conducted based on the Annual Reports of seven selected public sector companies. Five years of data on CSR spending from 2009–10 to 2014–15 were examined. Moreover, the pattern of expenses was also examined. Since petroleum companies are giants of the India economy and contribute significantly towards the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of our country. Thus it is necessary to look into how these companies are contributing towards CSR. An attempt has been made to examine the early impact of Section 135 of the Companies Act.

scholarly journals Does CSR Activity Amount to Socially Responsible Management?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. John Foster
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Responsible Management ◽  
Exploratory Investigation ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Corporate Social

AbstractIn essence firms or companies are usually thought to exist to make products for or provide services of some sort to third parties, other companies or individuals. The philosophical question which naturally arises then is ‘to the benefit of whom should a firm’s activities be aimed?’ Possible answers include the owners of the firm, the firm’s employees or wider society, the firm’s local community or their host nation. It is because of firms’ location within a wider society that the issue of corporate social responsibility arises. The issue is do they contribute in a positive way to the fabric of society. In this paper we conduct an exploratory investigation whose research questions, broadly, are whether there is public evidence of corporate social responsibility activity by firms listed in the UK and to what extent, if any, such activities may amount to genuinely socially responsible management by the firms. We examined the most up to date annual reports of a split sample of 36 firms listed in the FTSE 350. The short answers to the two research questions above are: to some degree and no by some margin, based on data from the sample firms.

A STUDY OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY RESOURCES IN A TERTIARY CARE GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL

2021 ◽  
pp. 46-48
Author(s):  
Nitin Dutt Bhardwaj ◽  
Amit Kumar ◽  
Supriya Singh ◽  
John Paul G. Momin
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Budget Allocation ◽  
Paediatric Oncology ◽  
Government Hospital ◽  
Good Source ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Burn Unit ◽  
Corporate Social

Aim: To study resources under corporate social responsibility of a tertiary care government hospital. Objectives: To identify revenue resources and identify resources under corporate social responsibility. Methodology: The study was conducted in tertiary care government hospital. It was a cross sectional, observational and descriptive type of study. Duration of study was 4 weeks. The data was collected by observational checklist. Parameters taken were various sources of revenue and various resources under CSR. Total Results: funds received under CSR for 2019 was 27 crore 99 lakh 85 thousand [Power Grid (48.73%), UPPCL (40.16%), Helping Hands (10.68%), State Bank of India (0.43%).] The funds received for doss house (48.73%), Burn unit (40.16%) and Paediatric oncology building (10.68%). Conclusion: CSR is a good source for non-patient revenue generation. CSR should be further explored in order to meet additional requirements not catered under routine budget allocation.

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