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 ~
Premium Corporate social responsibility Business ethics Corporation
Corporate Social Responsibility Written by Subin Han Introduction CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model. CSR has been an essential part in business management (Wood‚ 1991). People can find that the significance of CSR has been emphasized due to ‘social responsibility’ included in the 4 meeting agendas at 2010 G20 Business Summit. In addition‚ the CSR policy ensures its active compliance with the spirit of the law‚ ethical
Premium Corporate social responsibility Social responsibility
PR…………………………………………………………....2 Public Relations and CSR……………………….................3 CSR and stakeholders’ expectations……………................3 Evolution of CRS and different concepts……….................5 Role of PR firms and PR tools for CSR……………...........6 The impact of CSR on business and society…………........6 Practices on CSR between businesses………………..........6 CSR management skills……………………………….........7 Convergence and Transparency of CSR Practices and tools……………………………………………………..
Premium Corporate social responsibility Social responsibility Socially responsible investing
necessary condition to do business. There appears to be an infinite number of definitions of CSR across academia‚ varying from the simplistic to the complex and includes a range of related terms and ideas- including corporate citizenship‚ corporate sustainability‚ corporate social investment‚ socially responsible investment‚ business sustainability and corporate governance. It can be usually agreed upon that CSR consists of taking on more responsibility than just an economical principle and for the
Premium Corporate social responsibility Social responsibility Business ethics
business sector(s) does your company operate in? a) Apparel b) Textile and yarn c) Retail Answer: A3. What do you think is a major hindrance that stops organisations in practising CSR a) No knowledge about CSR b) Inadequate financial resource c) No relevant experience and skill d) Others__________________________ Which of the following factors are the major limiting factors in your way to CSR Breadth of CSR not defined Government regulations Financial limit of CSR not defined
Premium Corporate social responsibility Natural environment
(Bomannahalli) 2. Do you practice CSR in your Company? Yes No 5 0 100% 0% If Yes‚ When did you started practicing CSR? 1990 2000 2009 for long From last 3-4 years 3. Which CSR Initiatives do you follow? Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production (WRAP) Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) Ethical Trade Initiate (ETI) Fair Labor Association (FLA) Social Accountability International (SAI) Worker Rights Consortium (WRC) Other 1 0 0 1 1 0 3 17% 0% 0% 17% 17% 0% 50% 4. Which CSR practices are most commonly followed
Premium Sweatshop Corporate social responsibility Child labour
The Centre for Society & Religion (CSR) marks the 40th year of its existence in 2011. Begun in 1971 amidst and in response to socio-political upheavals and the radically new thinking emanating from the Second Vatican Council‚ the Centre has continued to blaze a trail in taking up the cause of victimized and marginalized sections of the society. As it was then‚ the CSR in our times too finds itself in the midst of anti-people developments and trends. As the CSR reaches its 40th year‚ it is opportune
Premium Social justice Ideology Liberation theology
DETAILS 2 CSR IN BUSINESS PROCESS 3 DEALING WITH SUPPLIERS 3 CONTRIBUTING TO THE COMMUNITY 4 REDUCTION IN ACCIDENT RATE 4 SOURCING OF RAW MATERIAL 4 SIGNATORY ISSUES 5 AWARDS 5 UNILEVER IN INDIA 5 PROJECT SHAKTI 5 SANJIVINI 6 PROCTER & GAMBLE 6 PHILANTHROPY DETAILS 7 CSR IN BUSINESS PROCESS 8 CSR: COMPANY POLICIES 9 INDUSTRY ANALYSIS (FMCG) 10 CITIGROUP INC. 11 PHILANTHROPY DETAILS 11 FINANCIAL LITERACY 11 Microfinance 12 Community Relations 12 ‘Plant-a-Tree’ initiative 12 CSR IN BUSINESS
Premium Corporate social responsibility
organisations to take an increasing interest in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and business ethics. Give examples from your own and other organisations of the organisational responses to these drivers and make recommendations to move the organisation‚ or your part of it forward in relation to these two topics. Abstract This paper examines the drivers of environmental aspects of CSR and the role that TfL has in driving CSR and business ethics. It considers the roles that public and private organisations
Premium Business ethics Corporate social responsibility Ethics
of Corporate Social Responsibility‚ or CSR‚ believes that everything cannot be left up to the market. The market exists to make profits at all costs. So‚ there needs to be a mechanism in place where social causes and the environment are taken care of. In the age of social media‚ watchdog groups and the green movement‚ businesses and corporations have become extremely transparent. There are‚ and have been‚ superficial attempts by businesses to employ CSR as a way of mitigating the terrible effects
Premium Corporate social responsibility Social responsibility Coffee