scholarly journals IMPACT OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES OVER THE EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rizwana Bashir ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Social Ethics ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Organizational Productivity ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Level Of Motivation ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose- This study is aimed at identifying internal impact of the corporate social responsibility activities - an impact on the employees of the organizations engaged in these activities. It explores as how the organizations' engagement in these activities positively affects the employees' feelings towards the organizations reshaping their level of motivation, performance and intention of remaining with the organizations for a longer time. Methodology/sample- Philosophy we used in this research is interpretivism. Because we interpreted meaning out of the activities and data collected. Sample size for the study was 30 employees working for different business organizations of Karachi comprising 14 female and 16 male employees. The participants were between 24 and 50 years of age Findings- The study concluded that organizations' indulgence in corporate social responsibility activities positively impacts employees' attitude towards the organization resulting into better level of organizational belongingness and job satisfaction among them that, in turn, is likely to improve organizational productivity. Practical Implications- This study suggests that employees' positive perception towards an organizations' social ethics and social services may influence their attitudes and performance, which in turn may affect the organizational productivity. In this sense, this study hints at another benefit of the CSR activities to the organizations suggesting a lucrative rate of return on their investment.

Business student attitudes toward corporate social responsibility: a Vietnamese study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Hauthikim Do ◽  
Chee Chuong Sum
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Context Sensitive ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Practical Implications

Abstract Globally, organizations are increasingly embracing corporate social responsibility (CSR) to strengthen competitive advantage. Although CSR is recognized to be context-sensitive, the literature is still lacking studies that examine CSR in different contexts, particularly non-western ones. Our study adds to a deeper understanding of CSR in Vietnam by identifying the predictors of CSR attitudes of business students. Vietnam has rich cultural, social, and economic characteristics that offer new theoretical perspectives and insights on the contextual nature of CSR. Our findings showed that CSR attitudes related positively to idealism and student seniority, and negatively to materialism and male students. A positive CSR–relativism relationship was uncovered. Spirituality related positively to the importance of CSR to business sustainability and negatively to CSR's importance to short-term competitiveness. The findings have theoretical and practical implications on the understanding and practice of CSR that would benefit CSR researchers, business organizations, and education institutions.

Corporate social responsibility awareness and performance: the case of Chinese airports

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thanh Ngo ◽  
Qixia Tian
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Larger Sample ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThis study examines the corporate social responsibility (CSR) awareness of major Chinese airports during the 2013–2017 period as well as its influence on the airports' performance.Design/methodology/approachThe authors first used a content analysis to quantify CSR awareness of the examined airports reflecting their annual and CSR reports. Alongside other characteristics such as location and size, CSR awareness’ influence on the airports' performance (measured by data envelopment analysis [DEA]) was consequently examined.FindingsThe CSR awareness varies among airport and over time; however, an increasing concern about this issue is found in the Chinese airport industry. Particularly, Chinese airports tend to focus more on customers and the society and that increase of CSR awareness could improve the airports' performance.Research limitations/implicationsThe authors analyzed only four Chinese airports, and the data may be influenced by other factors such as politics, culture, business behaviors or management. Studies with larger sample (e.g. more airports from China and/or other countries) or with more CSR aspects and indicators will contribute to this matter.Originality/valueThis is the first study to combine the content analysis and the DEA into a single framework to examine the relationship between CSR awareness and performance, especially for Chinese airports. It can therefore provide important practical implications to Chinese aviation managers.

Responding to Social Responsibilities and Ethics - A Study of Refractory Industry in Odisha

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saikat Gochhait
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Ethical Practices ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Modern Business ◽  
Industrial Markets ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Profit Maximisation

Businesses work in a wide social environment in which they have a responsibility to a range of stakeholders including the community. The term Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to the responsibility that modern business organizations have to creating a healthy and prosperous society. Ethical practices in refractory marketing help marketers distinguish between right and wrong behavior. Adherence to ethics is essential in industrial markets as mutual trust among buyers and sellers is the key to long-term success. Marketing has evolved from a production-centric approach to a societal marketing approach that lays greater emphasis on the ethical issues in marketing. With the advent of globalization, corporations continue to evolve, grow in power, and influence the process of consolidation. Corporations are in positions of power that allow them to do greater damage to others when they act unethically or socially in an irresponsible manner. The rights theory encompasses a variety of ethical philosophies holding that certain human rights are fundamental and must be respected by other humans. The economic theories of the firm cannot be segregated of ethical considerations as they have crucial impact on how the firm concentrates on economic power, formulate the rules of law. Profit maximisation has always been the driving force and an undercurrent behind the development of corporate. But profit is not made in vacuum, it always has an associated cost, some of which is always externalized (Rhee, 2008). Corporate law has an ethical foundation and the debate on values necessarily revolves round the activities of the firm. This research paper on the basis of secondary sources of data collected from reports, research papers and Internet, focuses on corporate social responsibility (CSR) of TATA Group with reference to Tata Krosaki Refractories Ltd, Bajoria Group with reference to IFGL Refractories Ltd (Odisha), OCL Refractories Ltd, Sarvesh Refractories, and Manishree Refractories (Odisha). The study intends to understand the scope of corporate social responsibility and get an insight in CSR and ethical practices in the light of the case study of the refractory industries in Odisha.

Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability (CSRS) Initiatives among European and Asian Business Schools: A Web-based Content Analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 1231-1247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohsin Abdur Rehman ◽  
Muhammad Kashif ◽  
Michela Mingione
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Business School ◽  
University Rankings ◽  
Global Business ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Business And Management ◽  
Practical Implications

The purpose of this study is to explore the extent to which MBA programmes offered by top European and Asian B-schools have a corporate social responsibility and sustainability (CSRS) orientation as per their websites. The websites of top-200 (based on the QS Global Business and Management University Rankings 2015) European and Asian B-schools were explored and content analysed to reach meaningful conclusions. The findings reveal European B-schools have much stronger CSRS orientation once compared with the Asian B-schools. Furthermore, only few B-schools promote CSRS centres on their websites which has some useful practical implications. This is the first study to explore the CSRS orientation among top-200 European and Asian B-schools based on an analysis of their respective websites. Additionally, a cross-continental comparison between European and Asian MBA programmes is unique to this study. The results have implications for global managers, in general, and business school policymakers, in specific, to embark the CSR initiatives to gain competitive advantage.

Differences in implementing corporate social responsibility through SA8000 and ISO 26000 standards

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 438-457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Chiarini ◽  
Emidia Vagnoni
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Iso 26000 ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
First Time ◽  
Financial Issues ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose There are different ways of implementing a corporate social responsibility (CSR) system. One interesting way of implementing a CSR system is based on standards such as SA8000 and ISO 26000. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the differences brought by the two standards in European manufacturing in CSR implementation using a survey. Design/methodology/approach Eight hypotheses were derived from an analysis of the implementation pattern for a CSR management system revealed from a review of the literature as well as from the actual two investigated standards. A questionnaire based on these hypotheses was administered to the CSR managers of 326 European manufacturing companies. A χ2 and Cramer’s V-tests were used to validate the results. The CSR managers also added comments to their responses. The qualitative results gathered from the respondents’ comments helped the authors’ to better understand the quantitative data. Findings The results showed differences in how the standards affect strategies, economic and financial issues, stakeholders involved, environmental management, customer and market issues, supply chain management and CSR key performance indicators. The results indicated that it is not clear how production and technical departments can be involved in and committed to such standards or, in general, to a CSR system. Research limitations/implications The research is based on a sample of European manufacturing managers and limited to the implementation of two specific CSR standards. Practical implications The differences between the standards should be interesting to practitioners who are thinking of implementing a CSR system in a manufacturing context and weighing the pros and cons of each standard. Originality/value This research analyses, for the first time, the differences in CSR implementation brought by SA8000 and ISO 26000 in manufacturing and, in particular, in production and technical departments.

Investigating the relationship between strategic quality management (SQM) and corporate social responsibility (CSR)

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (11) ◽  
pp. 26-28
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Strategic Quality Management ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings That whilst there are similarities between Strategic Quality Management (SQM) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), one is not dependent on the other. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

The contribution of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives to student enrollment and performance in Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Karim Fusheini ◽  
Hussein Salia
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
School Enrollment ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Student Enrollment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Corporate Social

PurposeFinancing is a major obstacle to achieving quality education for all persons of school-going age in less-developed countries. Consequently, corporate institutions through corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives are increasingly becoming government partners in financing education sector projects. The effect of these CSR interventions on education funding gap, school enrollment and academic performance is yet to be adequately evaluated, hence the reason for this study.Design/methodology/approachThis study used in-depth interviews and focus group discussions on examining the contributions of CSR initiatives to school funding, enrollment and academic performance from the viewpoint of teachers, students and heads of schools. The interviews were tape-recorded, transcribed, reviewed and sorted according to key and recurrent themes.FindingsThe study shows that CSR interventions have contributed to student enrollment in beneficiary schools, improved academic and core-curricular performances of students. Funding gaps in schools have also being unraveled through this study which will inform policy decisions going forward. However, the informal financiers may have other reasons unknown to the resource recipients for investing in the education sector.Research limitations/implicationsThe research only considered the perspectives of teachers, students, pupils and heads of schools on the effect of CSR interventions on enrollment and performance. The views of CSR initiators (corporations), opinion leaders and other stakeholders of the schools are reserved for future research.Practical implicationsIt is therefore imperative that managers of school systems are cautious in establishing exchange relationship with informal financiers as there may be other hidden reasons behind the corporate support to the beneficiary schools.Originality/valueThe addition of other stakeholders' perspective on the effect of CSR initiatives on school enrollment and students' performance is a novelty.

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