CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction This chapter will point out the basic information on the effect of social responsibility on organizational performance. That will include stating the problem‚ giving the background information‚ general objectives‚ significance of this research study and the limitations of the study. 1.1 Background Information Consideration of the social‚ economic and political context demonstrates how CSR forms part of a wider strategic direction being taken internationally with regard
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1 - Description of current activities. Maybank are one of the two parties in Malaysia whose take part in the CDP. They had showed their carbon commitments through their participation in the CDP since 2010. Basically‚ Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is a UK-based non-profit organization which involves the participation of stakeholders and companies to disclose greenhouse gas emission. Also Carbon Disclosure Project basically is a measurement and reporting on change of climate nowadays. Participation
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Sauder School of Business University of British Columbia Corporate Social Responsibility BASM 580B – Period 5 Instructor: Office: Phone: Email: Office Hours: Angela Kelleher HA 563 (604) 454-2243 Angela.Kelleher@sauder.ubc.ca Wednesdays 5:00-6:00pm‚ or by appointment Overview This course is designed to engage students in a discussion of Corporate Social Responsibility through a series of interactive learning activities. The course will begin with preparing the students to discuss and debate
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RECR 2190 Introduction to Sport Management YMCA For Youth Development‚ For Healthy Living‚ For Social Responsibility Nathan Scruggs Introduction The YMCA was founded by George Williams‚ a London draper. Williams was the typical man who was drawn by the Industrial Revolution. Williams and his colleagues became concerned about the lack of healthy activities for the young men and men of the future in their respective cities while the only options available were taverns and brothels
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question‚ “What do I do? Fundamentally‚ ethics is the method by which we categorize our values and then pursue them. Ethics is concerned with what is good for individuals and society and covers a wide variety of dilemmas such as: our rights and responsibilities‚ the language of right and wrong‚ and moral decision-making (“What is Ethics‚” n.d.). Ethics is a necessary requirement for human life. It is what guides us in deciding what course of action should be taken in various situations. Without ethics
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Corporate Social Responsibility http://csr.cisco.com/pages/csr-programs Cisco CSR Programs Should companies feel obligated to take it upon themselves to practice good Corporate Social Responsibility for the hard working consumers and stockholders that are all aware of the global social issues that occur every day? As defined by World Buisness Council for Sustainable Development‚ "Corporate Social Responsibility is the continuing commitment by business to contribute to economic development while
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outsource its production to another country. Some may think that companies only outsource for inexpensive labor. This could in fact be the situation for some businesses. Those businesses do not take into consideration the need to uphold their social responsibilities. Patagonia does outsource its production to other countries. This company is not only considering discounted labor. They do take into account the working conditions of its employees. Also‚ they take into consideration the conditions of the
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Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate Social Responsibility is a management concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and interactions with their stakeholders. A company’s sense of responsibility towards the community and environment (both ecological and social) in which it operates. Companies express this citizenship (1) through their waste and pollution reduction processes‚ (2) by contributing educational and social programs‚ and (3)
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Essay Question: To what extent is Corporate Social Responsibility beneficial to a company’s performance? In the 21st century‚ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become an important‚ if not essential‚ for businesses. In addition to basic law compliances‚ the focus of the consumers as well as the business world now include the impact the company has on the society and on the way they use recourses (Davis‚ 2010). CSR has become a contributing factor to a company’s financial performance. This
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Social Responsibility “Social responsibility is defined as an organization’s obligation to maximize its positive impact on stakeholders and to minimize its negative impact” (Ferrell‚ O.‚ & Fraedrich‚ J. (2010). Stakeholder Relationships‚ Social Responsibility‚ and Corporate Governance. In Business ethics: Ethical decision making and cases : 2009 update (7th ed.). Mason‚ OH: South-Western Cengage Learning). There are four main types of social responsibility which are economic‚ legal‚ ethical‚ and
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