scholarly journals Corporate social responsibility in the light of the content of non-financial reports of construction-assembly production macro-sector companies

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (103 (159)) ◽  
pp. 169-182
Author(s):  
Wanda Skoczylas
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Environmental Initiatives ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Assembly Production

In the situation of dynamic changes in society and in the natural environment, the social dimension of activity, Guided by responsibility and commitment, matters more than ever before. Responsibility understood in this way is something other than greed, philanthropy or marketing. (Rojek-Nowosielska, 2017) . The consequence of this is building partner relationships based on communication between the organization and relevant stakeholders, and inclusion of social and environmental initiatives into the com-pany's strategy and their implementation. Transparent communication is promoted by the provisions of the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council 2014/95 / EU and their transposition through amendment of the Accounting Act, introducing the obligation of non-financial reporting for a defined group of entities. The aim of the article is to identify and evaluate the corporate social responsibility strategies implemented on the basis of profile and detailed indicators presented in non-financial reports of companies of macro-sector 400: industrial and construction-assembly production, prepared according to the GRI 4 standard for 2017. The study included analysis of selected statements in reports on operations or separate reports of 14 companies that met the requirement of comparability. The research methods used include literature analysis, deduction, comparative analysis of structure indicators reported by the examined com-panies and GRI 4 structure indicators as well as indicators of intensity. The results of the conducted analysis confirmed the cognitive value of non-financial reports in assessing the implementation of the sustainable development strategy by all stakeholders. However, they showed the need to improve the content of these reports, including the wider publication of detailed, quantitative and leading indicators, and their interrela-tionship.

Is Earnings Quality Associated with Corporate Social Responsibility?

2012 ◽  
Vol 87 (3) ◽  
pp. 761-796 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongtae Kim ◽  
Myung Seok Park ◽  
Benson Wier
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Earnings Management ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Top Executives ◽  
Accruals Quality ◽  
Corporate Social

ABSTRACT This study examines whether socially responsible firms behave differently from other firms in their financial reporting. Specifically, we question whether firms that exhibit corporate social responsibility (CSR) also behave in a responsible manner to constrain earnings management, thereby delivering more transparent and reliable financial information to investors as compared to firms that do not meet the same social criteria. We find that socially responsible firms are less likely (1) to manage earnings through discretionary accruals, (2) to manipulate real operating activities, and (3) to be the subject of SEC investigations, as evidenced by Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Releases against top executives. Our results are robust to (1) controlling for various incentives for CSR and earnings management, (2) considering various CSR dimensions and components, and (3) using alternative proxies for CSR and accruals quality. To the extent that we control for the potential effects of reputation and financial performance, our findings suggest that ethical concerns are likely to drive managers to produce high-quality financial reports. Data Availability: Data used in this study are available from public sources identified in the study.

scholarly journals Extended Performance Reporting: Evaluating Corporate Social Responsibility And Intellectual Capital Management

2007 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Guthrie ◽  
Suresh Cuganesan ◽  
Leanne Ward
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Corporate Scandals ◽  
Performance Reporting ◽  
Beverage Industry ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Corporate Social

Recent corporate scandals have resulted in heightened attention towards the shortcomings of traditional financial reporting frameworks. Concurrently, the rise of the corporate social responsibility imperative has led to criticisms that financial reports resent an incomplete account  of a firm‟s activities. In addition, growing acknowledgement of the importance of a firm‟s intangibles and intellectual capital has been associated with increased commentary about the need for extra disclosures if a more complete picture of the firm‟s value is to be provided to external stakeholders. This paper responds to these concerns by developing an extended performance reporting framework to the Australian Food and Beverage Industry, which is characterised by both corporate social responsibility and intellectual capital issues.  In relation to the latter, this framework presents a novel attempt to develop an industry-customised framework as called for by both industry bodies and researchers in the area.

scholarly journals Non-financial reporting of enterprises as an aspect of sustainable development management

2020 ◽  
pp. 121-131
Author(s):  
Hanna Misko ◽  
Lubov Zvarych
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Un Global Compact ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
External Threats ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact

The article considers the need for enterprises non-financial reports forming. The approaches of scientists to the directions of corporate social responsibility on the basis of sustainable development are revealed. It is established that the main directions of corporate social responsibility on the basis of sustainable development are: organizational management, human rights, labor practices, environment, good business practices, consumer protection, participation in community life and its development. The types of non-financial reporting are studied, namely: report on social and environmental projects, report on progress in the implementation of the principles of the UN Global Compact, report on the GRI standard, management report, integrated report. The components of non-financial reporting of enterprises in the context of corporate social responsibility on the basis of sustainable development are systematized. It is established that the non-financial reporting of the enterprise focuses on the highlighted results of corporate governance, social and environmental aspects and anti-corruption. A study of the components by types of non-financial reports found that they differ in the level of information disclosure. The advantages of compiling non-financial reporting by the enterprise are substantiated, which will provide an opportunity to improve its management, increase investor confidence in it and compare their achievements in the field of corporate social responsibility on the basis of sustainable development with other enterprises. It is proposed to expand the practice of compiling non-financial reports by enterprises, which will contribute to the formation of an effective management system to identify existing and predict potential internal and external threats to its activities, as well as to take measures to minimize the impact of these threats on the results of the enterprise activity on the basis of sustainable development.

scholarly journals Reimagining Corporate Social Responsibility in the Era of COVID-19: Embedding Resilience and Promoting Corporate Social Competence

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 6548
Author(s):  
Jingchen Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Competence ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Institutional Environment ◽  
Company Law ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Ex Ante ◽  
Inclusive Business ◽  
Corporate Social

The debate over corporate objectives and how companies deal with amplified existing societal inequalities and vulnerabilities has received increasing attention in recent years, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. The pandemic encouraged companies and policy makers to consider ways to develop a more enabling institutional environment, not only to tackle the ongoing crisis but also to prepare for similar future tests. Against this backdrop, the purpose of this paper is to focus on the significance and effectiveness of ex ante corporate social responsibility (CSR) law approaches in tackling the challenges brought by the pandemic. We investigate the uniqueness of the sustainable development challenges in the era of the pandemic, and introduce “corporate social competence” as a compliance principle in response to the need for forward-looking approaches to risk management and strategic planning. We use two ex ante legislative approaches in company law, namely mandatory CSR policy and legally recognised inclusive business models, as examples to illuminate the contribution of company law to navigate the pandemic beyond philanthropic CSR actions.

scholarly journals Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability. A Bibliometric Analysis of Their Interrelations

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1636 ◽  
Author(s):  
Víctor Meseguer-Sánchez ◽  
Francisco Jesús Gálvez-Sánchez ◽  
Gabriel López-Martínez ◽  
Valentín Molina-Moreno
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
The United States ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
Unequal Distribution ◽  
Distribution Of Wealth ◽  
Productive Author ◽  
Corporate Social

Traditional economic system has brought important negative implications regarding environmental development, as well as an unequal distribution of wealth, which has led to ecological disasters and population imbalances. Considering the existence of unequal opportunities and access to resources in a global economy, it would be relevant to study the interrelations between the concepts of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Global and multifactorial issues require the review of fieldworks and their connections. From this perspective, the present research aims to analyze the relationships between the concepts of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability in order to understand the advances of current scientific production and future lines of research. In this way, there is a considerable increase of interest in this line of research, highlighting García-Sánchez as the most productive author, Business, Management and Accounting as the most studied topic, and Sustainability Switzerland as the most productive journal. The country with the most publications and citations is the United States, and the most productive institution is Universidad de Salamanca. Future lines of research should focus on the social dimension and its possibilities in the field of Circular Economy. Finally, a line of research is proposed that also includes the proposals from the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Corporate social responsibility and earnings management in the EU: a panel data analysis approach

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Panagiotis E. Dimitropoulos
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Panel Data ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Earnings Management ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Eu

Purpose Over the past decades, corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been considered as a significant corporate strategy and also has been documented as a main information dissemination mechanism of corporations to shareholders, creditors and other external stakeholders. This fact makes the CSR activities and CSR performance interconnected with the quality of firms’ financial reporting. The purpose of this paper is to study the impact of CSR performance on the earnings management (EM) behaviour using a sample from 24 European Union (EU) countries summing up to 121,154 firm-year observations over the period 2003–2018. Design/methodology/approach The study uses a multi-country data set with various dimensions of CSR performance including indexes regarding workforce, community relations, product responsibility and human rights protection. The empirical analysis is conducted with panel data regressions. Findings Evidence supports the negative association between CSR and EM indicating that high CSR performing firms are associated with less income smoothing and discretionary accruals, thus with higher financial reporting quality. Practical implications Regulatory agencies in the EU could use the findings of the study for the improvement of the accounting framework via enhancing the use and publications of social and environmental responsibility information and reports. Social implications Also, the current paper could be of interest not only to academic researchers but also to potential and existing investors in European corporations. The negative association between CSR performance and EM could be used by investors in assessing the risk of firms and the quality and reliability of their financial information. Originality/value This is the first study within the EU, which considers the multi-facet characteristics of CSR on the quality of accounting earnings and offers useful policy implications for regulators and investors.

Do Negative Corporate Social Responsibility Events Signal Financial Misreporting? — Empirical Finding from Taiwan

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (01) ◽  
pp. 2150004
Author(s):  
Ching-Lung Chen ◽  
Hann-Pyng Wang ◽  
Hung-Shu Fan ◽  
Shiu-Chieh Chiu
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Cash Flow ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Empirical Finding ◽  
Internal Controls ◽  
Control Rights ◽  
Cash Flow Rights ◽  
Corporate Social

This study examines whether negative corporate social responsibility events (NCSRs) signal potential firm misreporting and pending financial reporting restatements. Without formal opinions on the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting in Taiwan, we hypothesize NCSRs can represent and/or signal a firm’s internal control weakness, which may in turn result in poor financial reporting. Note that the concern with controlling owners expropriating wealth through ineffective internal controls is given important weight by investors and regulators. We further examine whether the signaling function of NCSRs is more pronounced in contexts with a serious agency problem, such as is found in the high divergence of control and cash flow rights case (denoted as high excess control rights) in Taiwan. Empirical results indicate that, as conjectured, incidence of NCSRs is positively associated with the likelihood of reporting restatements. Further evidence reveals that this result is particularly pronounced in the high divergence of control and cash-flow rights subsample test. We demonstrate several diagnostic tests and show the results are robust in various specifications.

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