large. This in the last decade has been commonly referred to as Corporate Social Responsibility – CSR (Crane‚ A.‚ Matten‚ D.‚ Spence‚ L. 2008). As Carroll (1979‚ cited in Carroll‚ 1991) states that‚ CSR included the idea that the corporation has not only economic and legal obligations‚ but ethical and discretionary (philanthropic) responsibilities as well. However‚ the definitions of the term CSR may depend on individual perceptions of responsibility that in turn relate to the bigger picture defining
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Nikon CSR Nikon’s CSR Policy In order to be an enterprise trusted by all‚ the Nikon Group has formulated “Our Aspirations” and “Our Commitments” to articulate the corporate philosophy‚ and also the Nikon Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Charter and Nikon Code of Conduct. We are thus striving to put CSR into practice. Nikon High-Level Policy Our Philosophy Trustworthiness & Creativity Our unending dedication to unchanging principles Vision Our Aspirations Meeting needs. Exceeding
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with a case study of TATA GROUP Nilesh R. Berad nileshb_iom@bkc.met.edu MET Institute of Management‚ Nasik Introduction: In India companies like TATA and Birla are practicing the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for decades‚ long before CSR become a popular basis. In spite of having such good glorious examples; In India CSR is in a very much budding stage. A lack of understanding‚ inadequately trained personnel‚ coverage‚ policy etc. further adds to the reach and effectiveness of CSR programs
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social responsibility (CSR) within organizations. CSR is an emergent discourse within organizational research and praxis. It has parallels to sustainable development‚ environmental protection‚ social equity and economic growth. Although some organizations consider CSR to be a peripheral and sector speci c issue‚ it is becoming increasingly mainstream‚ supported by government legislation. Key questions arising are‚ is there a con ict between pro t earning and CSR? How can CSR be implemented without
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How and Why Multinational Corporations Pursue CSR Strategies: the Case of Nestle in China Anna Chou A thesis in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Interdisciplinary Honors Thesis Written under the direction of Professor Kathe Newman Bloustein School and Professor Michael Santoro Rutgers Business School School of Arts and Sciences‚ Rutgers University 2013-2014 Electronic copy available at: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2420273 Table of Contents Abstract
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Theoretical Framework: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Definition CSR is a much broader concept than business ethics. Business ethics is the application of ethics and ethical theory to the decision of business. CSR claims that businesses are more than just profit-seeking entities and‚ therefore‚ also have any obligation to benefit society. CSR is about business and other organizations going beyond the legal obligation to manage the impact they have on the environment and society
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The Myth of CSR The problem with assuming that companies can do well while also doing good is that markets don’t really work that way By Deborah Doane Stanford Social Innovation Review Fall 2005 Copyright © 2005 by Leland Stanford Jr. University All Rights Reserved DO NOT COPY Stanford Social Innovation Review 518 Memorial Way‚ Stanford‚ CA 94305-5015 Ph: 650-725-5399. Fax: 650-723-0516 Email: info@ssireview.com‚ www.ssireview.com ~ DO NOT DISTRIBUTE ~ FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY ~
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Analysis of CSR in a case of "Gazprom" 3.1. A Brief presentation of the company and Russian CSR concept The trend of taking into consideration the elements of CSR in Russia could be compared with the Soviet times‚ when all the companies tried to establish only the CSR programs in a social and cultural environment. The Russian companies see CSR programs focusing only on the group of stakeholders and especially on internal environment-on the workers and mostly all the companies follow as
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Responsibility 1 Section Name Goes Here 1 1.1 Evolution of csr: A Short History “We believe that the leading global companies of 2020 will be those that provide goods and services and reach new customers in ways that address the world’s major challenges—including poverty‚ climate change‚ resource depletion‚ globalization‚ and demographic shifts.” Niall Fitzgerald‚ former ceo & Chairman‚ Unilever Debates over the concept of csr span from the 1930s to the 21st century. A debate over the responsibilities
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Pollution and Profit Claire Doyle is the environmental compliance manager for a small plastics manufacturing company. She is currently faced with the decision whether or not to spend money on new technology that will reduce the level of a particular toxin in the wastewater that flows out the back of the factory and into a lake. The factory’s emission levels are already within legal limits. However‚ Claire knows that environmental regulations for this particular toxin are lagging behind scientific
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