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Forslind, Maja. "Finding the Dollar Language : Drivers and rationales for monetising corporate environmental and social impacts– practices in counting the true value of business operation from ecosystem services perspective." Thesis, Stockholms universitet, Stockholm Resilience Centre, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-85855.
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The thesis explores how monetisation of corporate externalities, can be carried out in order to provide investors, policy makers and consumers with accurate pictures of the true costs and benefits of business operations from a resilience and ecosystem services perspective. By drawing conclusions from company cases, and previous research – methods, drivers and monetary values of impacts such as carbon dioxide, water usage, pollutants and land use are analysed. The findings reflect opportunities that open up with monetisation, in terms of tools for guidance and support in internal corporate decision making, by making the actual impacts visualised and understandable. Findings from company cases, show that monetisation of corporate effects has potential to contribute to visualising impacts – and add knowledge that may close information gaps internally as well as externally. It can guide and facilitate strategic choices at corporate level. It may also have a role in bridging information asymmetries in the picture of a firm’s operation, to consumers and investors. Monetising effects may facilitate identification of risks arising from ecosystem services dependencies, visualising the actual impacts by, assed costs in losses in ecosystems’ production (yields e.g.) caused by corporate harm.Providing relevant information to policy makers, on obstacles and where regulative incentives are needed, and investors and consumers with guidance, monetisation of impacts potentially can play a part in bridging market information gaps toward better incentive structures and possibly facilitating effective market transformation in favor of sustainable production and consumption patterns.
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Reich, Alexandra E. "Balancing Tensions in Sustainability: Theory and Practices of Narrative-Driven Small Business." Kent State University / OhioLINK, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1617813299771502.
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Öberseder, Magdalena, Bodo B. Schlegelmilch, and Patrick E. Murphy. "CSR Practices and Consumer Perceptions." Elsevier, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2013.02.005.
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Researchers and companies are paying increasing attention to corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs and the reaction to them by consumers. But despite such corporate efforts and an expanding literature exploring consumers' response to CSR, it remains unclear how consumers perceive CSR and which "Gestalt" consumers have in mind when considering CSR. Moreover, academics and managers lack a tool for measuring consumers' perceptions of CSR. This research explores consumers' perceptions of CSR and develops a measurement model for them. Based on qualitative data from interviews with managers and consumers, a conceptualization of consumers' perceptions of CSR is developed. Subsequently, this model is tested and validated on three large quantitative data sets. The conceptualization and the measurement scale help companies assess consumers' perceptions of CSR relative to their performance. They also enable managers to identify shortcomings in CSR engagement and/or communication. Finally, the paper discusses implications for marketing practice and future research. (authors' abstract)
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Mengel, Niklas. "Drivers of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Family Businesses." Master's thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2016. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-264545.
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This thesis analyzed the Drivers and Implementation Approaches of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Family Businesses. Qualitative Analysis based on Semi-Structured Interviews was conducted in the region of Southern Lower Saxony and later on quantified through category-based Content Analysis. The results suggest that Drivers of CSR can be divided into value-based and strategic, and Implementation Approaches into informal and formal. Family Businesses are more likely to be driven by values and implement an informal approach. Further, a model to define CSR, called Four-Peak Pyramid of Corporate Social Responsibility, was developed. It consists of two fundamental stones of CSR, Compliance and Profitability, and four peaks called Marketplace, Workplace, Community and Environment.
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Buchner, Stefan. "The Concept of CSR : An empirical study of practitioners' CSR conceptions." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Ekonomihögskolan, ELNU, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-12779.
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Khan, Muhammad Saleem, and Muhammad Naveed. "Management Role in CSR Practices : A Case of Telenor Pakistan." Thesis, Karlstads universitet, Avdelningen för företagsekonomi, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-16258.
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Corporate social responsibility strategy is an important issue for the contemporary debate on corporations in society when considering social and environmental impacts. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become more essential for every company across the world during last few decades. Therefore we see that the company image and reputation is completely dependent on the practical implementation of social responsibility strategies. This paper presents a theoretical review exhibits the relationship of Telenor management and their CSR practices in Pakistan. In this paper, we examined that Pakistan is a developing country where most of the local companies are unaware about the concept of CSR which has been now introduced by multinational companies and NGOs. The basic purpose of this study is that how businesses practice CSR and how they develop their strategies which positively affect the performance of an organization as well as the society. The key focus of this study is to examine company’s perceptions about corporate social responsibility. A qualitative method was used to discuss the case study of Telenor Pakistan in this research. Data has been gathered from different scientific articles and research books for theoretical framework of CSR and strategic management whereas empirical data was gathered from company annual reports available on company website. Although Telenor Pakistan is very new and at initial stages in introducing the concept of CSR but the company objectives and strategies are very clear towards the welfare of environment and society. Participation in emergency response programs in flood and earthquake affected areas; community support programs and environmental awareness are company’s major efforts and achievements which portray its positive image in the society.
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Mehjabeen, Melita. "THe politics of CSR reporting practices : a traditional economy perspective." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2018. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/the-politics-of-csr-reporting-practices-a-traditional-economy-perspective(9a36bc1e-a795-43c8-8d84-35eb654dbadb).html.
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This study explores the political perspectives of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reporting practices in a traditional economy. Previous studies on CSR reporting have identified a number of drivers/motivations of CSR disclosures including market, community and stakeholder influence. It is also argued that CSR may provide a setting for political patronage and interests, which may eventually lead to the absence of accountability. The possibility of exploiting CSR disclosures in developing countries/ traditional setting as characterized by Weber (1978) is even greater due to the prevalence of family controlled firms, political interference and favoritism, absence of rational corporate governance mechanisms and institutional investors, and inefficient and underdeveloped capital market. Yet, the role of political influence in CSR disclosures still needs to be explored and theorized. This study fills in this gap by drawing on the disclosures of corporations. Borrowing Weber's notion of traditionalism and traditional society and using the Weberian framework developed by Colignon and Covaleski (1991), this thesis explores deeply into the underlying nature of CSR practices of public limited companies in Bangladesh. Based on the Weberian framework and using the interacting methodologies of Weber, the study analyzes the structural, historical, economic and political conditions of the research site, Bangladesh, sets the tension between tradition and modernity, and identifies whether elements of traditionalism such as personal loyalty, obedience, family domination and kinship provide richer insights into the political aspects of organizations' CSR practices. The researcher employs mixed methods in this study. The study conducts OLS multiple regression to investigate the influence of political connections on CSR disclosure index. The second part of the research conducts in depth interviews with the current and former Board of Directors, CEOs, current and former policy makers in the government to provide explanatory powers as to why and how the companies use CSR as a political tool to express their allegiance towards the ruling power. The research documents association of political connections with CSRDI and also reports the presence of political motivations behind the CSR practices. The findings show that companies express their loyalty publicly by contributing to the ruling leader's programs and personal projects as CSR. The interview findings also reflect the presence of elements of traditionalism such as obedience, master-servant relationship, and family domination to understand the politically motivated CSR disclosures. As expected in a traditional setting, accountability and transparency would not transpire from imposed regulations and institutions, rather from the familial political power. This research contributes to the CSR literature by using a novel and alternative theoretical lens to understand the motivations of CSR in traditional societies. In addition, it provides a diverse methodological perspective by introducing mixed methods to critical accounting research. It also provides empirical evidence to a critique of CSR as an accountability mechanism in an arena where business depends fundamentally on political connections and familial power. Thus, the power of accounting as an articulation of accountability relationships is muted, if not ignored, in traditional societies (Dyball, Chua and Poullaos, 2006). This research opens up the scope to use the wealth of the Weberian framework to understand the accounting practices in both traditional as well as modern rational society.
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Maslarov, Boris, and Toma Georgiev. "The Importance of Practices in Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure. : A case study of Volvo Cars." Thesis, Jönköping University, Internationella Handelshögskolan, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-54588.
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Background: In recent years, interest towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has increased, more specifically, the economic, environmental, and social impacts large corporations have on society. This has led to the increase in transparency of practices in CSR disclosure, and number of sustainability reports published in general. In particular, the automotive industry has proved to be quite unsustainable, and is heavily focusing on its sustainable impacts. Purpose: The purpose of the study is to answer why practices in CSR disclosure are an increasingly important phenomena, and more specifically, why companies engage in them. This is done by having Volvo Cars as a case study and analyzing its annual and sustainability reports for the years from 2018 to 2020. Method: The framework used to analyze the results is Carroll’s pyramid of CSR, and thus, examining four dimensions of CSR: economic, legal, ethical, and philanthropic. The results were further analyzed through stakeholder theory, in order to distinguish which practices in CSR disclosure were aimed at affecting the company’s primary, secondary, and both primary and secondary stakeholders, respectively, and conclude why companies in the automotive industry engage in CSR. Conclusion: The conclusions of the study are that Volvo Cars is a company, which heavily emphasizes on its sustainable activities and aims at achieving a competitive advantage via its practices in CSR disclosure, by affecting all stakeholder groups. Thus, the reason practices in CSR disclosure are becoming increasingly important is because companies see it as a means of positioning themselves in today’s highly competitive environment, and thus, achieving a competitive advantage.
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Mihai, Eliza-Gabriela, and Jean-Paul Bakkenist. "The impact of external CSR practices on employees : Exploring the organizational activities that influence employee engagement within CSR." Thesis, Högskolan i Jönköping, Internationella Handelshögskolan, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-39718.
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Fundamentally the aim of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is to initiate social and/or environmental change. Because of the increased awareness of stakeholders and other public actors, it has become of any company’s interest to uphold their public image. The question remains whether companies undertake CSR activities for intrinsic moral reasons or to only uphold their reputation. Most research regarding CSR focuses on the influence of external factors (such as major stakeholders) and how different goals and opinions between these major actors reciprocate. One stakeholder within the sphere of CSR which has often been overlooked but has gained increased attention is the employee. So far, little attention has been paid to the people at work, like the human experience of the worker, thus questions remain regarding the influence of CSR activities on the identification, commitment, and satisfaction of employees.
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Costa, Claúdia Sofia Dias. "CSR practices and labor retention: how can these variables be related?" Master's thesis, NSBE - UNL, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10362/11750.
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A Work Project, presented as part of the requirements for the Award of a Masters Degree in Management from the NOVA – School of Business and EconomicsCompanies offer volunteering activities and training & development for several reasons but mainly because it is an investment that can have a great impact in one variable with major importance within every company: labor retention, once socially responsible companies are likely viewed as better companies to work with and which value more their employees and their interests and values. Using survey information collected from 100 business professionals, this exploratory study proposed that the investment in both company-sponsored volunteering and training & development will have a positive impact in affective commitment and organizational identification that as last result will reduce the employees’ turnover intentions and consequently there will be a higher retention rate of employees in the company. This is crucial for companies nowadays because it is a competitive advantage which makes them stand out from others, once these socially responsible companies are able to keep their employees trained and with values aligned with the ones that characterize the company, getting positive outcomes from the investment they are making in human capital. Using a sample of 65 employees from different industries and roles within the company, results indicated that these CSR measures have a statistically significant impact on turnover intentions and, by consequence on labor retention.
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Lajmi, Amira. "CSR governance practices : interactions and implications for the firm’s market valuation." Thesis, Le Mans, 2020. http://www.theses.fr/2020LEMA2002.
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Cette thèse propose d'examiner l'impact des pratiques de gouvernance RSE sur la valeur de marché de l’entreprise. En particulier, nous analysons le rôle modérateur que joue le comité RSE et l’assurance RSE, en tant que deux mécanismes de gouvernance axés sur le développement durable, dans la relation entre le reporting en matière de responsabilité sociale et la valeur de marché de l’entreprise. En utilisant un échantillon de sociétés françaises appartenant à l'indice SBF 120 sur deux périodes différentes de 2001 à 2011 et de 2007 à 2017, nos résultats montrent que le comité RSE et l’assurance RSE peuvent constituer un outil stratégique de premier plan pour améliorer la capacité de l’entreprise à divulguer davantage de renseignements sur ses obligations en matière de RSE. L’investigation de terrain permet de conclure que le comité RSE et l’assurance RSE puissent se substituer l’un à l’autre. En étudiant leur impact sur la valeur de marché de l’entreprise, les résultats indiquent que l’avantage de disposer d’un comité RSE et/ou d’une assurance RSE ne provient pas de son effet direct sur la valeur de marché telle que mesurée par le Q de Tobin, mais plutôt de son rôle modérateur entre le reporting RSE et la valeur de marché. En effet, l’impact d’un reporting RSE de qualité sur la valeur de marché de l’entreprise est positif lorsque les entreprises optent pour un comité RSE. En revanche, pour les entreprises faisant recours à l’assurance RSE, l’impact d’un reporting RSE de qualité sur la valeur de marché de l’entreprise n’est positif que pour les entreprises exposées à des risques environnementaux élevés, démontrant un besoin sans équivoque de gérer leur image et de gagner en légitimité. Notre recherche est complétée par l’examen du rôle modérateur de la mise en place des services de l’assurance RSE de qualité, dans la relation entre la divulgation d'un rapport de développement durable autonome et la valeur de marché de l'entreprise. Le résultat trouvé renforce la contribution des services d'assurance de qualité à la pertinence des rapports RSE autonomesThis thesis attempts to examine the impact of CSR practices on firm market value. Particularly, we analyze the moderating role of the two sustainability-oriented corporate governance mechanisms, CSR committee and CSR assurance on the relationship between CSR reporting and the firm’s market value. Using a sample of French firms belonging to the SBF 120 index over two different periods from 2001 to 2011 and from 2007 to 2017, our results show that both CSR committee and CSR assurance act as a strategic tool to enhance the company’s ability to disclose more on CSR duties. We also show that the creation of a CSR committee and the demand for CSR assurance may substitute for each other. By studying their impact on firm market value, we conclude that the advantage of having a CSR committee and/or CSR assurance does not stem from their direct effect on market value, but from their moderating role between CSR reporting and firm’s market value. Our results show that while a higher level of CSR reporting is relevant for shareholders when firms have a CSR committee in the board, CSR assurance is specifically relevant only for firms exposed to environmental risks, demonstrating an unequivocal need to enhance the credibility of their CSR reporting. Our research is not limited to evaluating the effects of the presence or absence of external assurance but alos investigates the relationship between the issuance of a standalone CSR report and the firm’s market value, depending on the quality of assurance services. The result highlights the contribution of higher-quality assurance services to the relevance of standalone CSR reports. This thesis covers several disciplines namely accounting, accountability and corporate governance with may be a great interest for regulators, investors, managers and shareholders
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Aluko, Oluwakayode A. "Drivers of green shipping practices adoption and impact on organisational performance." Thesis, Brunel University, 2017. http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/15647.
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Green Shipping Practices (GSPs) are a new and increasing trend in the shipping industry. This appears to be a response of the shipping industry to the increasing demand for sustainability in this industry sector. While these practices are gradually becoming acceptable, it is unclear what motivates shipping firms to engage in these practices. This research explored four theoretical perspectives to identify what theory adequately explains the adoption of GSPs and the impact on organisational performance. Through robust literature review, data collection and analysis the conceptualization and definition of GSPs (Lai et al, 2011) is validated. This research through industry case study fills the existing void in literature by identifying what factors influence the adoption of GSPs and how this affects organizational performance. This research adopted a case study approach to exploring the subject area. This is because the research area is still very new and there is little data and literature in this area. The findings suggest that GSPs adoption is largely driven by coercive influences. The research identified factors that influence GSPs adoption classifying them as drivers and enhancers. The research also identified the impact of GSPs on organisational performance classifying the impact as perceived benefits and constraints. The theoretical contribution of this research amongst others include the identification of Institutional theory as plausible explanation for GSPs adoption. Provides adequate explanation to GSPs adoption. Furthermore, this theory is extended to include the influence of moral conviction/values. The research also makes methodological contribution having made use of a qualitative approach in contrast to the prevailing quantitative approach used in similar studies.
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Luca, Giovanna Maria Lamberti de. "Decision of using local supplier as a CSR strategy: drivers and benefits for large international companies." reponame:Repositório Institucional do FGV, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10438/11859.
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This research provides a comprehensive analysis of purchasing approaches associated to CSR strategies presenting drivers and benefits for MNCs to use local suppliers. Globalization and the pressure for better products and lower costs leveraged international companies in terms of sourcing decisions. Choosing key capabilities and sourcing locations suddenly became a fundamental strategic decision. Many MNCs have chosen to use Local Sourcing as a differential and a platform to create value to both the company and the society - while enabling companies to strengthen their market position, source quality raw materials at fair prices, the relationship with those suppliers brought economic and social progress to underdeveloped communities. Studies on local sourcing widely focus on the competitive advantages that companies may attain, and value chain models that can be tailored to fit their global business strategy, however there is limited knowledge on the creation of shared value. Therefore the purpose of this research was to identify aspects of corporate strategy, supplier management and collaboration that influenced the creation of shared value. A qualitative exploratory case study was conducted, evaluating two specific business cases, to examine the strategies and initiatives that had as basis the relationships with local suppliers. The research was separated in three steps to identify (1) influences of sourcing decisions, (2) aspects that make supplier management successful and (3) value created by the outcome of this decisions. Theoretical concepts of CSR, SCM, Collaboration and Shared Value were used to support the results and main findings. The outcome of this investigations revealed that the idea of co-creation of value is inserted in corporate culture and it is a driver for MNCs to use local suppliers, though having it embedded in its strategy does not guarantee that shared value will be create. More than that, many components of a CSR purchasing strategies and relationships characteristics must be adjusted to generate transformational changes and that elements of collaboration such as transparency and independence are vital to enhance commitment between the MNC and the local business and create value.
A pesquisa aqui apresentada é uma análise detalhada de estratégias de compra associados à Responsabilidade Social Corporativa das empresas multinacionais e visa identificar os elementos que influenciam na escolha de fornecedores locais e os benefícios que tais estratégias podem trazer a estas empresas. A globalização e a pressão por melhores produtos e menores custos levam empresas a repensarem suas decisões de sourcing. Selecionar competências, recursos e ainda escolher onde comprar ou terceirizar, tornou-se uma decisão estratégica fundamental, e muitas multinacionais optam por usar fornecedores locais como um diferencial e uma plataforma de criação de valor para a empresa e para a sociedade. Enquanto esta abordagem reforça a posição de mercado e garante matérias-primas de qualidade a preços justos, o relacionamento com estes fornecedores traz desenvolvimento econômico e social para as comunidades subdesenvolvidas. Estudos sobre fornecedores locais geralmente focam em vantagens competitivas para as empresas, e na adaptação de cadeias de valor para atender estratégias globais de negócios, no entanto, a difusão do conhecimento sobre a criação de valor compartilhado é ainda limitada. Assim, o objetivo desta pesquisa foi identificar os aspectos de estratégia corporativa, gestão de fornecedores e colaboração que influenciam na criação de valor compartilhado. Dois estudos de casos foram expostos em uma pesquisa qualitativa exploratória com o propósito de avaliar iniciativas que tiveram como base o relacionamento com os fornecedores locais. A análise foi separada em três etapas com o objetivo de identificar (1) influências nas decisões de seleção de fornecedores, (2) aspectos que levam ao sucesso da gestão de fornecedores, e (3) o valor gerado como resultado destas decisões. Conceitos teóricos da CSR, SCM, colaboração e criação de valor compartilhado foram utilizados para apoiar os resultados e as principais conclusões. O resultado da pesquisa revelou que a idéia de co-criação de valor faz parte da cultura da empresa e pode ser considerado um dos motivos pelos quais multinacionais decidem usar fornecedores locais. Contudo, mesmo integrados na estratégia, não garantem criação efetiva de valor compartilhado e diversos componentes em uma estratégia de compras que representam responsabilidade social corporativa devem ser ajustados para motivar mudanças significativas. Ainda, vale lembrar que os elementos de colaboração, tais como a transparência e independência são vitais para melhorar o compromisso entre a multinacional e os negócios locais e criar valor compartilhado.
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Janthimapornkij, Rattanawilai, and Silvisa Petchareon. "Benefits of Implementing CSR Practices : A case study of Siam Cement Group." Thesis, Karlstads universitet, Fakulteten för ekonomi, kommunikation och IT, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-6806.
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Mahyuni, Luh Putu. "Corporate social responsibility of hotels in Bali – Indonesia: practices, drivers and barriers." Thesis, Curtin University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/2333.
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Guided by the theory of planned behaviour (Ajzen 1991), this thesis investigates CSR Practices (CSRP) and factors that explain CSRP of hotels in Bali – Indonesia. A mixed methods approach is used. The findings of this thesis indicate that CSRP of most local hotels are less advanced. Hotel managers are influenced more by external forces than internal factors in making CSR decisions. The owners and certification organisations play a significant role in shaping CSRP.
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Ngwenya, Zanele Ziphelele. "The value drivers of investing in sport-based corporate social responsibility initiatives." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/25617.
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This exploratory research study has provided the theorisation of the key drivers of why South African companies invest in sport-based Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes. The objectives of this research were addressed through a case study using unstructured qualitative interviews conducted with five (5) managers from companies that are funders and trustees of The Sports Trust. This research identified key drivers of companies’ investment in sport-based CSR as: social integration and economic development; assisting companies in implementing their strategies; improving the companies’ performances through attracting and increasing their client base; bringing immediate gratification and other intangible benefits; fulfilling regulatory requirements for public and other regulatory bodies; and being seen as good corporate citizens. Companies are now closely integrating CSR investment with sponsorship issues which seek to promote brand awareness, consumer loyalty and profitability of their products. Companies are also combining their CSR initiatives with their cause-related marketing campaigns as well as in the creation and innovation of new products. From the qualitative data analysis, it was possible to conclude that although funders of The Sports Trust’s views of CSR tend to highlight different aspects, they fit the legitimacy theory which can be considered a mix of economic and ethical theories described by Goddard (2005). Moreover they could be considered as being complementary. CopyrightDissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2011.
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Lu, Jye Ying. "An Exploratory Study on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Malaysia: National and Organisation-Centric Perspectives." Thesis, University of Canterbury. School of Business and Economics, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/8739.
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This dissertation examines the Corporate Social Responsibility in a developing country, Malaysia. The research is divided into two phases. First phase of the research contributes to the literature on CSR by providing a national perspective on CSR in Malaysia. The second phase of the research takes an organisation-centric viewpoint. The aim of is to examine (1) CSR core issues; (2) translation of identified core issues into CSR principles; and (3) implementation of these principles with CSR activities engaged. The key findings from the within-case and cross-case analysis suggest: (i) the role of regulatory bodies promoting CSR; (ii) organisations focus on CSR core issues and written policies; (iii) certain core issues being ignored; (iv) written policies developed not known throughout the organisations; (v) CSR carried out as project or add-on depending on industry norm; (vi) most common CSR activities; (vii) communications aspect rather weak; and (viii) organisation in early stage of CSR reporting; in the CSR management process in Malaysia.
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IDREES, GHAZANFAR ALI, and IRFAN ULLAH. "CSR practices of a company toward stakeholders : The case of Pakistan Tobacco Company." Thesis, Karlstads universitet, Fakulteten för ekonomi, kommunikation och IT, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-7892.
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The performance of the companies in corporate sector is reliant greatly on the practices of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR); therefore in today’s business environment companies are paying more attention to the sense of CSR. These companies also consider the aspects of socio-culture environment into business practices and compliance with other regulatory and ethical issues. However, it has been found that CSR is being practiced in Pakistani firms in tobacco industry because the concept is new for the emerging economies like Pakistan. The paper consists of brief study about the CSR practices on stakeholder dimension of Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC). The basic aim of this paper is to examine that how companies engage their stakeholders in CSR activities and what is the role of stakeholders in CSR policies. This research was conducted by using a qualitative method and the case study of PTC. Data has been collected from relevant scientific articles, research books, and online resources regarding CSR and stakeholders theoretical framework while empirical data was gathered through interviews and company annual reports. However, PTC products are injurious for customers’ health but their efforts for the environment and community make a good image of the company in the minds of customer and stakeholders.
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Hagström, Ludvig, and Douglas Engman. "Disclosure Trends in CSR Reporting : Reporting Practices in the Swedish Real Estate Sector." Thesis, Internationella Handelshögskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, IHH, Företagsekonomi, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-36536.
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Algera, Puck Marloes. "Between utopia and reality: An exploration of Radical Corporate Responsibility in values-driven businesses." Thesis, University of Canterbury. Department of Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/9028.
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Despite the growing consensus on the importance of an extended responsibility for business, both the conceptual and practical understanding of “corporate responsibility” has remained limited. Corporate responsibility is still often understood as an add-on to business-as-usual or as a strategy to enhance business performance. In fact, in recent years, the concept of corporate responsibility has become associated with corporate deceit instead of corporate contributions to society, and tends to engender cynicism rather than a sense of hope. In this study I sought to explore a more hopeful and more “radical” conceptualisation of corporate responsibility. By looking at an international sample of “exemplary” values-driven businesses, this study provides insight into corporate responsibility not primarily as a means towards commercial ends but as an expression of a desire to “do good” and create social and/or environmental value. This study paints a picture of the rich, responsible reality of values-driven businesses. It describes their generous, human-centred approach to employees and the internal environment. It explores their deep sense of interdependence with the wider community in which they find themselves, and their extensive engagement with a wide variety of external parties, many of which are not “naturally” connected to business. It creates an understanding of the iterative, emerging and evolutionary nature of the CSR implementation process and the inherent impermanence of CSR “solutions”. While this study gives a comprehensive insight into various, generous and progressive practices, it shows that the essence of a “responsible existence” is not the implementation of certain practices alone, but relates to the willingness and ability to continuously question the established ways and practices of business in light of the higher business aspirations, which, for many, leads to a fundamentally different way of organising, managing and governing the business. At the same time, this study does not provide a glorified account of some kind of “utopian” responsible existence. Instead, it shows the “messy” reality of trying to implement social and environmental values, while faced with multiple demands and when embedded within a social and business context that does not necessarily hold the same values. The thesis describes the various conflicts and compromises related to the implementation of multiple, conflicting commitments and demands, and the different ways in which the sample businesses approach such situations. While the sample businesses are quite capable of gracefully navigating these conflicts in creative and pragmatic ways, the research also indicates that significant compromises are seemingly inevitable, and can, almost imperceptibly, move a company away from its envisaged values and commitments. Finally, this study argues that the currently dominant approach to corporate responsibility in organisational studies, which reflects a rationalised and economic perspective on CSR and business, will be insufficient to describe the rich reality found within these businesses, as it will edit out some of its most essential elements. I conclude this dissertation by proposing an alternative, human existential lens through which corporate responsibility in values-driven businesses can be understood. Through a review of the research findings in relation to three existential themes, I show that a human existential perspective is better suited to explore both the beauty and the struggle of values-driven businesses.
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Zhao, Yiqing. "Green supply chain management drivers/pressures, practices and performance in Chinese construction industry." Thesis, Anglia Ruskin University, 2016. https://arro.anglia.ac.uk/id/eprint/702716/1/Zhao_2016.pdf.
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With the requirements of regulatory bodies, customers and business partners, Chinese
construction sector have been driven to imitate and implement green Supply Chain
Management (SCM) for their companies, to gain economic benefits and to become sustainable.
This research aims to investigate and identify green SCM practices that can potentially help
improve environmental and economic performance of organisations in Chinese construction
sector, leading to improved sustainability. With data collected from 103 companies in Chinese
construction industry, an exploratory factor analysis was conducted to derive groupings of
green SCM pressures/ drivers, practices and performance. Analysis of variance and t-tests were
introduced to assess the variations in green SCM pressures/drivers, practices and performance
for different sized enterprises and different industry sectors. Using regression analysis,
relationships between green SCM pressures/ drivers, practices and performance were examined.
To gain in depth insight into the causal relationship among factors obtained from the empirical
studies, two case studies were conducted. This research also explored and identified gaps
existing between green SCM in Chinese construction industry and British construction industry
through benchmarking exercise. The main findings from the empirical studies result reveal that:
1) Regulations and internal factors are considered as important green SCM drivers and
pressures. Medium and large sized Chinese companies face higher regulatory pressures than
small firms. 2) Case studies confirm that green SCM is not a new concept in Chinese
construction industry. Companies have begun to change their focus from improvement in one
supply chain entity to the entire supply chain. 3) Chinese construction companies seem to be
more matured in their adoption of green procurement practices than companies in building
material sector. 4) There is not any significant relationship between green SCM practices and
performance since most of the enterprises just initiate implementing green SCM practices.
Medium and large sized companies in Chinese construction industry have better economic
performance than small sized companies. The results from the benchmarking exercise against
British construction sector reveal that: 5) Green SCM implementation in British construction
sector is more comprehensive and effective because customers and suppliers in Britain have
more proactive involvement in adopting green SCM practices.
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Zhao, Yiqing. "Green supply chain management drivers/pressures, practices and performance in Chinese construction industry." Thesis, Anglia Ruskin University, 2016. http://arro.anglia.ac.uk/702716/.
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With the requirements of regulatory bodies, customers and business partners, Chinese construction sector have been driven to imitate and implement green Supply Chain Management (SCM) for their companies, to gain economic benefits and to become sustainable. This research aims to investigate and identify green SCM practices that can potentially help improve environmental and economic performance of organisations in Chinese construction sector, leading to improved sustainability. With data collected from 103 companies in Chinese construction industry, an exploratory factor analysis was conducted to derive groupings of green SCM pressures/ drivers, practices and performance. Analysis of variance and t-tests were introduced to assess the variations in green SCM pressures/drivers, practices and performance for different sized enterprises and different industry sectors. Using regression analysis, relationships between green SCM pressures/ drivers, practices and performance were examined. To gain in depth insight into the causal relationship among factors obtained from the empirical studies, two case studies were conducted. This research also explored and identified gaps existing between green SCM in Chinese construction industry and British construction industry through benchmarking exercise. The main findings from the empirical studies result reveal that: 1) Regulations and internal factors are considered as important green SCM drivers and pressures. Medium and large sized Chinese companies face higher regulatory pressures than small firms. 2) Case studies confirm that green SCM is not a new concept in Chinese construction industry. Companies have begun to change their focus from improvement in one supply chain entity to the entire supply chain. 3) Chinese construction companies seem to be more matured in their adoption of green procurement practices than companies in building material sector. 4) There is not any significant relationship between green SCM practices and performance since most of the enterprises just initiate implementing green SCM practices. Medium and large sized companies in Chinese construction industry have better economic performance than small sized companies. The results from the benchmarking exercise against British construction sector reveal that: 5) Green SCM implementation in British construction sector is more comprehensive and effective because customers and suppliers in Britain have more proactive involvement in adopting green SCM practices.
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De, Jong Stefan, and Peter Svensson. "Sustainable drivers and performance in Corporate Social Responsibility." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF), 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-35062.
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Purpose To determine sustainable Resource Based View drivers (RBV) (i.e. resources, capabilities) and motivation for the successful (i.e. positive Financial (FP) / Social Performance (SP)) implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the strategies of top performing companies in regards to CSR. In addition to find out how these drivers are being nourished, developed and utilized in order to contribute to the sustainable development in companies. Design/ Methodology/ Approach Interviews are held with CSR-managers from top performing companies based on their engagement and performance in CSR. In addition, their Corporate Responsibility (CR) reports are observed in order to apply triangulation on the company’s engagement in CSR. Furthermore shall reports by third party organizations be observed to get multiple perspectives on the concept of CSR and Sustainability? Lastly an exclusive guest lecture at Linnaeus University is attended which provided insight on corporate partnership in regards to CSR from the point of view of a charitable organization. Findings The most important non-financial drivers of CSR and Sustainability are; knowledge flow, capabilities and competence. Knowledge can be acquired through active engagement with all the company’s stakeholders, especially by collaborating with universities and for example charitable organizations. Companies have invested in the training of top level management in their understanding of the importance of CSR and Sustainability. This is because the top level management is seen as the driving and deciding force within the company to engage in CSR and Sustainability. Some companies have invested research in the understanding of their stakeholders’ perceptions on Sustainability issues which they deem as most important. Delimitations/ Limitations This research investigates the non-financial drivers (i.e. sources and antecedents) of CSR and Suitability in order to invest in and develop the drivers with the purpose of further developing Sustainability. This research is primarily focussed on Swedish companies as they seem to be further advanced in this subject due to for example legislation and the fact that Sweden is one of the most prosperous countries in the world. The purpose of this research is not to generalize the findings, but to provide insight so other companies could learn and develop themselves further in their pursuit for Sustainability. Implications In order to develop Sustainability further companies need to create tighter collaborations with especially universities as the managers and business leaders for the future, but also other employees, are the students of today. Especially business students complain about the way their subject is being taught as it fails to thoroughly address current and future business problems. Furthermore the concept of Sustainability should be taught not only at universities but at high schools as well, because the society as a whole needs to collaborate to deal with the mega forces that await us in the not too distant future. Originality/ Value CSR finds itself in a cross-section in academic literature between different affecting disciplines. By combining the different disciplines the authors want to contribute to sustainable development and competitive advantage in CSR-strategies by examining top performing companies who are (perceived to be) well advanced in this subject. Previous research has primarily focussed on proving the relationship between implementing CSR and positive Financial Performance (FP) as the driver of CSR. Much less have other antecedents to CSR been investigated with purpose of further improving sustainable development.
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Mohd-Nor, Shifa. "Exploring CSR and sustainable development practices of Islamic Banks in Malaysia : an empirical analysis." Thesis, Durham University, 2012. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/5933/.
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The concepts of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development have been evolved over the last fifty years in the West. Since the financial crisis in 2008, these concepts have been brought to surface to tackle the ethical and moral issues that have been neglected by the financial and business practices due to the attachment to the neo-classical economy understanding. The role of CSR is significant in shaping sustainable banking model, which is expected to have impact on management, products and services, community and environment. Therefore, banks as well as other corporations are expected to engage actively in CSR practices in contributing to sustainable development. With the emergence of Islamic banking and finance, a paradigm shift was expected in financial world towards ethical practices, as Islamic moral economy aims to uphold the socioeconomic justice and to serve the interest of larger stakeholder. However, the experience in the last thirty years testifies that Islamic banks have failed to fulfil the social expectations through CSR and sustainable development practices; and hence social failure of Islamic banks is debated widely. In fact, a sustainable banking in the form of Islamic social bank is proposed at the end of this study that fits into the aspiration of an Islamic moral economy. The main aim of this research, thus, is to explore the perceptions of Malaysians towards the social dimensions of Islamic banking. Hence, this study analysed the Malaysians knowledge and practises with regard to CSR and sustainable development with the objective of locating their personal experience with their respective Islamic banks. This research further aims to propose the establishment of Islamic social banking based on Shari’ah principles that fulfils social and developmentalist needs of Malaysians, for which the participants’ perceptions are referred to in developing the nature and shape of such a new institutionalisation. In fulfilling the research aim, primary data were gathered through employing questionnaire surveys from customers of Malaysian Islamic banks representing the demand side of the industry; and semi-structured interviews were conducted with the Shari’ah advsiors, bank managers, executives and also Shari’ah executives of Islamic banks which bring the insights from the supply side. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistical tools. The interview data were analysed using thematic analysis through coding method to identify similar patterns of answers. The findings of this study suggest that the conventional concepts of CSR and sustainable development are relevant to the nature of Islamic banking and therefore should be implemented in their practice. In fact, respondents expressed their expectation for Islamic banks to be more ethical and socially responsible in their operations. In responding to the observed social failure of Islamic banking, the respondents asserts that technical objectives such as prohibition of riba’ and providing Shari’ah compliance product is sufficient but not enough to achieve the social objectives. As identified by the participants, there are several issues preventing Islamic banks to perform CSR that mostly are internal problems involving lack of self-awareness on CSR. Further, the study signifies that CSR should be the success factor for Islamic banks in achieving sustainable development to survive in the highly competitive market. Additionally, the study also show strong demand from the respondents to institutionalise an Islamic social banking to serve the socially and financially excluded groups in achieving developmentalist and social objectives by particularly empowering the Malaysian people in the rural areas, as the very nature of Islamic moral economy proposes.
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Gale, Keith. "An evaluation of performance improvement within public sector construction framework agreements." Thesis, Anglia Ruskin University, 2013. http://arro.anglia.ac.uk/295463/.
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Context of this research: The construction industry has a history of client dissatisfaction in the UK. In response, framework agreements have been developed to create relationships between suppliers and clients in order to improve project performance. This research aims to assess whether use of framework agreements can result in significant improvement for performance outcomes without a significant increase in costs when compared with traditional discrete methods, and if so, develop a procurement performance model for realisation and continuous improvement in performance. Research methodology: A literal review of UK Government reports with economic and performance management theories precede a case study set within Hampshire County Council, a major public sector authority, allowing analysis of data from 164 highway maintenance projects by independent samples t-tests. Projects are divided into discrete and framework groups using critical success factors to measure performance differences. In addition to project outcomes, a review of economic performance was undertaken to advance a current ‘gap in professional knowledge’ concerning cost effectiveness of framework agreements. A performance management model is proposed representing impact of operational measures and sociological behaviour factors on suppliers’ performance, tested by qualitative views of experienced practitioners collected through a questionnaire survey and in-depth interviews. Key findings: Independent-samples t-tests proved that there were significant improvements in performance with use of framework agreements, but that no significant additional costs were incurred. Factor analysis and central tendency statistics from questionnaires and node values from interview transcripts confirmed long-term relationships, financial and non–financial incentives and stronger communication were sociological behaviour factors driving performance for framework agreements. Conclusions from the evidence and findings: As framework agreements can achieve significant performance improvements without a significant increase in costs, this study supports use of framework agreements for Hampshire County Council and professional practice. Value of this research is recognised by both central government and case study organisation alike. In respect of the latter context, case study findings have been included within a regional framework for use by South East authorities until 2016. It is recommended further studies should be conducted on civil and building projects in wider public and private sectors so that construction clients can make informed decisions based upon generalised findings.
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Gale, Keith. "An evaluation of performance improvement within public sector construction framework agreements." Thesis, Anglia Ruskin University, 2013. https://arro.anglia.ac.uk/id/eprint/295463/1/PhD%20Final%20Thesis%20April%202013.pdf.
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Context of this research:
The construction industry has a history of client dissatisfaction in the UK. In response, framework agreements have been developed to create relationships between suppliers and clients in order to improve project performance. This research aims to assess whether use of framework agreements can result in significant improvement for performance outcomes without a significant increase in costs when compared with traditional discrete methods, and if so, develop a procurement performance model for realisation and continuous improvement in performance.
Research methodology:
A literal review of UK Government reports with economic and performance management theories precede a case study set within Hampshire County Council, a major public sector authority, allowing analysis of data from 164 highway maintenance projects by independent samples t-tests. Projects are divided into discrete and framework groups using critical success factors to measure performance differences. In addition to project outcomes, a review of economic performance was undertaken to advance a current ‘gap in professional knowledge’ concerning cost effectiveness of framework agreements. A performance management model is proposed representing impact of operational measures and
sociological behaviour factors on suppliers’ performance, tested by qualitative views of experienced practitioners collected through a questionnaire survey and in-depth interviews.
Key findings:
Independent-samples t-tests proved that there were significant improvements in performance with use of framework agreements, but that no significant additional costs were incurred.
Factor analysis and central tendency statistics from questionnaires and node values from
interview transcripts confirmed long-term relationships, financial and non–financial
incentives and stronger communication were sociological behaviour factors driving performance for framework agreements.
Conclusions from the evidence and findings:
As framework agreements can achieve significant performance improvements without a significant increase in costs, this study supports use of framework agreements for Hampshire County Council and professional practice. Value of this research is recognised by both central government and case study organisation alike. In respect of the latter context, case study findings have been included within a regional framework for use by South East
authorities until 2016. It is recommended further studies should be conducted on civil and building projects in wider public and private sectors so that construction clients can make informed decisions based upon generalised findings.
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Van, Cleave Kayla. "(RE)ASSEMBLING INTEGRATION : Swedish for Truck Drivers as a Context for Integrating." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-384878.
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‘Integration’ is often referred to in Swedish policy documents and analyzed by measures of effectivity and structural adjustment, assuming acculturation and essentialization of populations. This thesis explores how integration is practiced and defined within the context of professional adult education for newly arrived immigrants. The main case study focuses on Swedish for Professionals (SFX) and specifically, the Swedish for truck drivers (SFL) program as sites where the lifeworlds of teachers and students emerge as an actor-network of integrative forces. By relying on ethnographic methods including semi-structured interviews and participant observation the informants’ own narrative of entering society surfaces. Actor- network theory and community of practice theory lift the informants’ actions and accounts to assemble a community of integrators located within a network of integration. Tracing the voices, actions and interactions of the participants at SFX and SFL in particular, results in a contextual version of integration that relays their subjective experiences and explains the social and material processes involved in them ‘coming into society.’ The lived-in experiences of integration offered in this thesis both compares and contrasts to forms of integration offered in political and scholastic discussions.
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Yang, Ma Ga. "Developing a Focal Firm’s Sustainable Supply Chain Framework: Drivers, Orientation, Practices and Performance Outcomes." University of Toledo / OhioLINK, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1356543598.
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Brekke, Ashild Andrea. "Changing practices : a qualitative study of drivers for change in Norwegian museums and archives." Thesis, University of Leicester, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/2381/42524.
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Since the mid-1990’s, policy objectives and funding measures have been designed to encourage Norwegian museums and archives to embrace a more socially engaged practice. These governance initiatives, however, have often not achieved the goal of long-term effect: once funding stops, so do the projects, leaving little or no mark on institutional practice. Based on the premise that financial incentives are clearly insufficient in bringing about practice change, this thesis looks beyond the effect of project funding on institutional core attitudes, probing underlying factors which affect organisational practice in more depth. This thesis is situated within the methodological framework of Pierre Bourdieu’s practice theory and draws on qualitative methods such as semi-structured interviews, document analysis and survey data. The theoretical perspectives underpinning the thesis can be broadly grouped under two headings: the museum as idea and as organisation. The first one refers to the ideological nature of museums, its philosophy, purpose, power and ethos as an institution, and the second one to the practical manifestation of these ideas: organizational structure, culture and dynamics in and around the institution. The findings suggest that museum professionals are engaged in a complex balancing act, continually negotiating positions, priorities and relations both within and around the institution. Elements such as power and values play a part, as do professional identities, academic capital and personal engagement. This thesis argues that organisational change is ultimately contingent on individuals and the way they perceive their profession: the stronger the alignment of ideas, values and purpose between the individual and the organisation, the stronger the potential impact of the museum. To develop and sustain a socially engaged practice, museum directors need to create organizational resonance around the idea of the museum as an agent for social change, enabling it to amplify its social impact.
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Jia, Keqin. "An investigation of the knowledge and practices relating to drink driving among Chinese drivers." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2015. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/82826/2/Keqin_Jia_Thesis.pdf.
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This project was a comprehensive study of drink driving in two Chinese cities. It examined general motor vehicle drivers' and drunk driving offenders' knowledge on and practices of drinking and driving, and their interaction with alcohol misuse problems. In addition, traffic police officers' perceptions of drink driving and their legal enforcement practices were studied. The differences between the two cities (Guangzhou and Yinchuan) were discussed and the approaches by China and Australia to drink driving legislation, legal enforcement and policy were also compared.
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Leguy, Laure-Emmanuelle. "Walking the walk? : a multi-level comparison of CSR practices between France and the UK." Thesis, University of Warwick, 2017. http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/109828/.
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This study is an account of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) variations in firm level practices between two countries, France and the UK. This comparison is theoretically located in the comparative capitalism framework where the sampled countries differ substantially. This study confirms the existence of differences in CSR practices between these two countries and qualifies the nature and extent of these variations. UK companies appear more socially responsible than French companies, but the genuine character of this involvement is questioned. Besides, this study demonstrates how these differences are the results of a combined (but complex) effect of varieties of capitalism and firm level characteristics. The study of CSR involvement and antecedents is worth pursuing because the question of CSR and the role of companies are still debated. Should companies be only interested in maximising their profits for the sake of their shareholders following Friedman’s (1970) admonition? Or should they be more involved in the community, taking a greater part in solving societal problems? How far should they go in fighting global warming? In practice, companies have been held responsible for issues traditionally handled by the state, but not all of them engage in CSR (Gjølberg, 2009b; Kinderman, 2009). There is an increasing amount of companies engaging in CSR reporting and relying on sustainability jargon: sustainable, ethical, ethically sourced, environmentally friendly to name only a few. And yet, the last decade, for instance, has witnessed a global financial crisis, repeated business scandals (banking, tax, labour conditions, pays), rising inequalities in developed and developing countries, and worsened human-made global warming. So how are companies and national states behaving? This study contributes to the existing literature at several levels. It is a unique cross-country analysis of CSR antecedents and CSR practices between France and the UK. It is based on a quantitative multi-level analysis of its antecedents combining the impact of national institutions, companies’ characteristics and HR managers’ perceptions. The comparative CSR literature tends to study CSR antecedents one level at a time. This study fills in this gap by providing a global picture of CSR antecedents, rooted in two main strands of literature: the comparative capitalism literature, and the comparative CSR literature. The study offers insights on the separate and combined impact of varieties of capitalism and company characteristics on the nature of CSR practices. France and the UK are particularly interesting cases for this study since they present significant differences in their type of capitalism. The UK is traditionally characterised as a Liberal Market Economy. France provides a comparison case as it is a country which is difficult to categorise, and does not easily fall into the traditional liberal or coordinated market categories. Using a self-administered questionnaire, this study collected data from 162 respondents (95 French and 67 UK). This study shows variations in CSR maturity between France and the UK, with UK companies showing a greater involvement in all aspect of CSR. Importantly, CSR should not be treated as a homogeneous concept rather it encompasses four components: compulsory CSR, customers, suppliers and philanthropy, and the environment. The study demonstrates that each component does not have the same antecedents. The variety of capitalism plays a role when it comes to the general level of CSR and its compulsory aspect, whereas the economic situation of the companies plays a crucial part in the other components. This study presents a novel finding regarding HR managers’ perception of CSR outcomes and rationale. While demonstrating the positive role of HR managers’ perceptions on CSR practices, French and UK managers exhibit a contradictory picture of CSR. The former believes in the benefits of CSR in terms of improving the bottom line. UK HR managers are not convinced that CSR is beneficial, but more importantly they trust their managers to engage in it for ethical reasons. Finally, this study advances theory explaining the differences in cross-country managers perceptions of CSR relying on the theory of relative deprivation.
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Hallbäck, Victoria. "Drivers and barriers for corporate social responsability in multinational corporations : A case study of Wärtsilä, Finland." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Tema vatten i natur och samhälle, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-75372.
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The aim of this thesis is to critically examine and analyze multi-national corporation´s work with corporate social responsibility when it comes to environmental protection and sustainability. This study is therefore a case study, where empirical material about a multinational corporation, the company of Wärtsilä, is studied. These include annual sustainability reports and other official material available, as well as qualitative interviews with eight employees at Wärtsilä. This material is then analyzed through the theoretical framework of Corporate Social Responsibility (e.g., Caroll, 1979) and through the theory of Corporate Citizenship (Mirvis and Googins, 2006). The results show that Wärtsilä has come far when it comes to integrating and improving its product environmental performance, but there appears to be inconsistencies between the information collected from the reports etc. and the information gathered from the interviews. These inconsistencies show that there is a need for further integration of the goals for environmental protection and sustainability, presented in the official material, into all levels and departments of the company.
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Machine, Abigail. "The business case for corporate social responsibility (CSR) is good business: A comparative analysis of CSR practices in the South African and Australian banking sectors." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15178.
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A focus of the study will be on the South African banking sector, comparing it with the CSR practices of Australian banking sector. The reason for this comparative analysis stems from the similarities that are prevalent between the two countries, although they have different designations, with one country as a developing country and the other as a developed country respectively. Both countries were once colonies. Australia was ruled by British and South Africa was ruled by Dutch and British. Both countries' financial sectors are well regulated and developed. Similar rules regarding disclosing information are applied in both countries' listed companies. The listed companies in both countries are required to disclose their social and environmental information in addition to their financial information
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Åkerlund, Ulrika. "The Best of Both Worlds : Aspirations, Drivers and Practices of Swedish Lifestyle Movers in Malta." Doctoral thesis, Umeå universitet, Kulturgeografi, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-82972.
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It has often been claimed that contemporary societies are shaped by globalization; the rapid interconnections of societies, economies, markets, flows and information potentially linking all places in the world to each other. In search for experiences, variation, escape or comfort, individuals are travelling, circulating, and migrating between places, challenging the notions of ‘home’ and ‘away’, ‘everyday’ and ‘extraordinary’. This thesis addresses the ways lifestyle-led mobilities are produced and performed, by studying the mobility trajectories and experiences of Swedes dividing their time seasonally between Sweden and Malta. It explores how movers are faced with a structural framework that both facilitates and directs their choices concerning mobility, and how they interpret and respond to these structures. It also explores the imaginaries, meanings, and feelings for place, identity, and lifestyle that the movers negotiate through their mobility practices and through the links they create and sustain in places. Thus, this thesis is situated in an evolving field of research on lifestyle mobilities. Lifestyle mobilities are here defined as those mobility practices undertaken by individuals based on their freedom of choice, of a temporal or more permanent duration, with or without any significant ‘home base(s)’, that are primarily driven by aspirations to increase ‘quality of life’, and that are primarily related to the individuals’ lifestyle values. The thesis is based on four individual papers exploring different aspects lifestyle mobility. The aim is to understand how production and performance aspects of lifestyle mobilities are related, and how notions of identity and belonging are negotiated in relation to lifestyle mobility practices. The production aspect relates to those structures and frameworks that create, facilitate, or sometimes delimit opportunities for lifestyle mobility while the performance aspect focuses on individual agency and meaning of lifestyle mobility practices. The studies are based on in-depth interviews with Swedish movers in Malta, and focus on how structural frameworks and mediations influence the ways that movers manoeuvre, manipulate or adapt to structures and influences in order to arrange their life context to achieve ‘quality of life’. A second aim focuses on the ways that movers reflect upon their identities and belongings as they travel routinely between two (or more) significant places, and how this may influence mobility practices. It is concluded that structures and mediations are both facilitating and delimiting movers’ space of choice regarding mobility decisions. Through their agency, movers negotiate their space of choice by allocating resources and experience, accessing supportive networks and tailoring their access to entitlements. The production and performance aspects of lifestyle mobility practices are interlinked in complex ways.
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Nkomo, Sphamandla. "The effects of CSR external and internal drivers on manager motivation and stakeholder relationships – exploring the pathways toward creating shared value." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/79628.
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The economic role of mining in South Africa dates back to the 1800s when coal,
diamonds and gold were discovered, and platinum later in 1924, with mining having
played a pivotal role in the socio-economic evolution of South Africa. Noting the
history of apartheid and a plethora of other challenges, the mining industry has little
to show in terms of transforming the industry and creating economic and social value
for the host communities. Corporate Social Responsibility policies were introduced
in an effort to link economic benefits to social benefits, thus creating win-win
outcomes for all stakeholders. Despite these efforts, the stakeholders are of the view
that the mines are not doing enough, hence the social capital with the surrounding
communities remains low.
The purpose of this research was to explore the effects that internal and external
drivers of CSR have on mine management motivations for the choice of CSR projects
and how these choices are interpreted by the primary stakeholders. Further, the
study also explored the antecedents to the operationalisation of Creating Shared
Value in the context of South African mining companies and their surrounding
communities, having an appreciation of what the sources of conflict are. The study
found that management motivation and organisational strategies are influenced by
both the internal and external driver, with varying degrees depending on the senior
executive priorities. The primary stakeholders and mine management are in conflict
and the current relationships are non-value creating and collaboration is nonexistent.
Moreover, the study also showed that though there is conflict and the
perception is negative, there are steps that can be taken to address the relational
issues identified.
As a contribution to the building of CSR-CSV transitioning theory, a conceptual
framework was presented, covering the importance of sensing the environment to
aid the development of context relevant strategies. The framework further highlights
the transitional elements that strategists can use to develop value creating
relationships with their legitimate primary stakeholders. Emphasis is given to
engagement, collaboration and feedback as key elements to building value creating
relationships, which in turn aid the creation of shared value and sustainability of
business and communities.Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2020.
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Hicks, Jessica Maria. "Elucidating Unconscious Drivers in Clandestine Sexual Practices| Means and Methods for Ego-Syntonic Dynamic Sexual Consent." Thesis, Pacifica Graduate Institute, 2019. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=13807668.
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This hermeneutical research presents correlations between unconscious trauma responses and resultant sexual desire and behavior. Trauma reactions include reenactment, repetition compulsion, reverse reenactment, fawning, and dissociation. Clandestine sexual practices are often conducted surreptitiously, may co-occur with sexual paraphilia, and may include: infidelity; anonymous and group sex; pornography, cybersex, and virtual reality sex; sex with dolls and robots; and prostitution, strip clubs, and sex workers. The American Psychiatric Association’s criteria for pathology are explored along with sex-positive psychology’s position on the role of consent in diagnosing paraphilic disorder. Clinical manifestations of sexual distress including paraphilic and physiological disorders, sexually transmitted infections, sexual addiction, and related somatic and mood disorders are considered. Theories of ego-syntonia, ego-dystonia, and sexual consent are examined. Clinical applications include psychoeducation on unconscious trauma responses, a depth psychological approach to sexual content, explication of the original dynamic sexual consent theory and assessment tool, and frameworks for ego-syntonic sexuality.
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Purwandani, Junia. "Analyzing the Drivers and Barriers to Green Business Practices for Small and Medium Enterprises in Ohio." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1590198740533297.
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Bergman, Axel, and Eijkel Daan van. "Corporate Social Responsibility disclosure practices a content analysis of Swedish Heavy Industrials." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Företagsekonomiska institutionen, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-388370.
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A wide variety of studies analyzed firms’ CSR disclosures through the lens of legitimacy theory.Arguing that CSR disclosure is a communicative tool to legitimize a company’s position in society.The aim of this study was to explore themes that Swedish heavy industrials disclose regardingCSR. To do so, this paper examined CSR reports and press releases of Swedish heavy industrialsfor 2002, 2009 and 2016, through quantitative content analysis. Our paper finds empirical evidencethat there is a convergence of CSR disclosure among Swedish heavy industrials, in terms of contentand quantity. Moreover, this study shows that Swedish heavy industrials use strategies in their CSRdisclosure that deflect attention from- or lower expectations of their business practices. In addition,we found that Swedish heavy industrials are increasingly linking CSR practices to value creation.
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Alnuwairan, Mohammed. "Reverse logistics : an investigation into policies and practices in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2015. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/reverse-logistics-an-investigation-into-policies-and-practices-in-the-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia(827d9a99-4d1f-421b-a765-0f30c3034b4c).html.
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Reverse logistics has become a part of many governmental agendas in developed countries. It offers enormous opportunities in reducing the negative impact on the environment from industrialization and the enormous quantities of waste produced by industry and households, as well as saving material resources. The recovery of used products and materials is receiving growing attention as a result of limited landfill and incineration capacity. However, the evolution of reverse logistics initiatives in developing countries is relatively slow, indicating that there are still huge obstacles and concerns that need to be explored. The main aim of this study is to investigate the reverse logistics practices in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The key forces of reverse logistics in more developed countries are compared with those in the KSA context. In particular, the current legislative framework and reverse logistics operations are evaluated against best practices in order to identify opportunities for KSA industries to improve their reverse logistics operations. For this purpose, qualitative research using a case study approach has been designed to collect data from different government agencies and thirteen organizations in KSA. These organizations were drawn from the oil, petrochemical and metal processing industries, all of which provide potential for the closed loop supply chain applications which are widely practiced outside KSA. Secondary data collection, direct observation and semi-structured interviews were conducted in order to facilitate comparison with the literature. A conceptual framework was developed from the literature. A template analysis approach was employed to analyze the gathered data. The framework was then applied to the research context to establish an overall view of the reverse logistics process as well as the key forces that influence the implementation of reverse logistics in KSA. The results revealed that the implementation of reverse logistics in KSA is at an early stage, with the exception of the oil processing industry. Applications of reverse logistics appear to be driven mainly by economic factors and are highly dependent on the capability provided by third-party logistics service providers. Supply chains tend to operate as open loops with recycled/reusable products being supplied to secondary markets and/or locations outside KSA. Furthermore, the adoption of best practice is hindered by the country's logistics infrastructure and by local legislation that does not appear to encourage waste recovery or promote the awareness or control of the reverse logistics process. Both government and industry need to collaborate to implement best practice in reverse logistics in KSA. Economic and environmental benefits can be achieved, especially through improved infrastructure provision, legislation and reverse logistics design. This study makes several contributions to knowledge. First, the framework and strategies will make an important contribution to the literature of reverse logistics by identifying the key forces, represented in a force field analysis diagram; and to general reverse logistics operations in developing countries in general and in Saudi Arabia in particular. Secondly, the findings identify further studies for reverse logistics in KSA and, possibly, for other emerging countries with a similar context. Thirdly, this study is distinguished from existing empirical work on reverse logistics in developed countries as it examines the framework in the context of KSA, and may be applicable to other developing countries. Fourthly, the study motivates changes in practice as it provides recommendations and guidance for practitioners and leaders on how to apply the best practices of reverse logistics in different sectors.
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Grann, Karin. "Understanding actions of corporate social responsibility : A comparative case study of Swedish corporations’ CSR practices in Mexico." Thesis, Stockholms universitet, Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationer, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-193899.
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There are many global incentives addressing the rising power of corporations and their social responsibility for society’s well-being. Given that no legal mechanism can enforce corporations to conduct socially responsible business, driving forces to implement Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) vary significantly in the business sector. The purpose of this study is to understand how Swedish corporations in Mexico anticipate social responsibility in relation to the Mexican national context, using CSR as a point of reference. The research is based on a comparative case study approach to assess the perception of the chosen cases: Epiroc, Essity and Scania. The theoretical framework merges research about CSR and the social power of business. A qualitative content analysis supplemented with semi-structured interviews are utilized to encompass key denominators for social engagement. The results outline how CSR predominantly is perceived as a mandatory commitment to management of corporate impacts. The results also show that the stakeholder responsiveness in CSR serves as a strategic business purpose. In addition, findings highlight how motives for engaging in CSR are tied to international standards, yet activities conducted under the flag of social concerns often serve to safeguard the corporate image. Moreover, corporate policies are contingent by international standards while practices aligning to the local Mexican perception of CSR as philanthropy, illuminating a dissonance in policy and practice among the Swedish corporations.
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Cornett, Joshua Stephen. "Policies and Practices for Improving Student Bus Behavior: A Delphi Study." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/75193.
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Students' behavior on buses continues to be an issue that requires administrators to spend significant time investigating and applying consequences for the behavior (Neatrour, 1994; Pattington, 1945; Putnam, Handler, Ramirez-Plat, and Luiselli, 2003). The purpose of this study was to identify policies and practices that may improve student bus behavior. Two research questions were addressed: (a) What policies could school districts implement to facilitate the improvement of student bus behavior? (b) What practices could school districts implement to facilitate the improvement of student bus behavior?
A three-round Delphi technique was used to conduct the research. The goal was to obtain consensus among experts on the policies and practices that school districts could implement to improve student bus behavior. A panel of 22 experts on student bus behavior participated in one or more rounds of the study. Panelists were selected based on their involvement with and knowledge of student bus behavior and their geographic location, using the five-region structure of the National Association for Pupil Transportation. This process resulted in a broad representation of experts on student bus behavior throughout the United States. The panel of experts included superintendents, directors of transportation, principals or assistant principals, bus drivers, presidents of out-sourced school transportation companies, authors, researchers, and members of the National Association for Pupil Transportation Board of Directors.
Panelists recommended 19 policies and 284 practices for school districts to implement to improve student bus behavior. Based on the consensus of the panelists, student bus behavior could be improved if polices were enacted in eight areas: bus driver responsibility, stakeholder training, bus driver evaluation through observation, student consequences for assaulting a bus driver, bus ridership, bus surveillance technology, bus routes for special education students, and a district-wide universal transportation system with supporting programs. Panelists indicated that student bus behavior could be improved if practices were implemented in nine areas: stakeholder communication, bus driver knowledge, stakeholder training content, stakeholder training processes, stakeholder daily practices, the enforcement of policies and procedures, positive behavior support systems, data analysis, and a district advisory committee.Ed. D.
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Schwedler, Moritz von. "Business and sustainable development : An investigation of the drivers and barriers of implmentation and practices within organisations." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2010. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.527237.
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Agramunt, Seraina. "Naturalistic Driving Behaviour and Self-Regulation Practices Among Older Drivers with Bilateral Cataract: a Prospective Cohort Study." Thesis, Curtin University, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/69347.
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This naturalistic study examined older drivers before first eye, after first eye, and after second eye cataract surgery by examining how objective visual measures and other factors influenced driving habits, exposure, adverse events and driver self-regulation. The results provide evidence for timely cataract surgery, the inclusion of contrast sensitivity when assessing fitness to drive for older drivers and driver self-regulation as a strategy to improve road safety as older drivers wait for cataract surgery.
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Malmlund, Alexander. "The Financial Incentives to Adopting Corporate Social Responsibility and Socially Responsible Investing Practices." Scholarship @ Claremont, 2019. https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/2103.
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As corporate social responsibility and socially responsible investing practices have increased substantially over the past decade, the possible financial advantages have been examined in great depth. Utilizing firms from the S&P 500 I have investigated the possible outperformance of accounting based and market based measures. I did this by examining the relationship between ESG scores, a common measure of CSR level, and the following dependent variables: return on assets, total risk, systematic risk, and idiosyncratic risk. I obtained strong evidence that an increase in CSR levels are correlated with an increased return on assets.
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Sawandi, Norfaiezah. "Authentic, strategic and symbolic stakeholder engagement : an evaluation of CSR and accountability practices in Malaysian unit trust industry." Thesis, University of Strathclyde, 2014. http://oleg.lib.strath.ac.uk:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=23618.
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This thesis is concerned with exploring and assessing CSR and accountability practices that are regarded as part of the stakeholder engagement initiatives of five case organizations operating in the Malaysian unit trust industry. The case organizations consist of four unit trust management companies (UTMC) and one unit trust self-regulatory organization (SRO). The empirical content of the paper is derived from a series of semi-structured interviews, along with a comprehensive analysis of documentary sources and observation of organisational CSR and accountability practices. The empirical evidences were evaluated against an idealised model of stakeholder engagement. The model was developed in this study to differentiate between CSR and accountability practices undertaken due to authentic felt responsibilities, symbolic purposes, strategic advantage or the business case. The model was constructed from the interaction of two dimensions, with the first dimension from a typology of CSR and the second dimension from a typology of accountability practices, constructing four broad categories of stakeholder engagements. Firstly, the results reveal that the main CSR initiative of the case organizations is the voluntary financial education program for the public and the investors. Secondly, it is found that only one case organization provides accounts on social and environment through its CSR report. Thirdly, the empirical evidence suggests that the case organisations used the similar engagement practices for a range of different reasons, which included strategic and/or symbolic purposes. However, in some cases, the practices were associated with a mixture of concern for 'others' and their own business interest (Roberts, 2003, Shearer, 2002). The research is based on an analysis in a specific context which may limit its wider applicability. The analytical framework developed in this study is an attempt to understand the often complex relationship between CSR and accountability practices, particularly in the financial sector and in the Malaysian regulatory context.
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Coyne, L. A. "Drivers and motivators of antimicrobial prescribing practices by veterinary surgeons and farmers in pig production in the United Kingdom." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 2016. http://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/3008102/.
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Indiscriminate prescribing practices and the overuse of antimicrobials have been identified as a key driver for the emergence of antimicrobial resistant strains of bacteria in both humans and animals. Thus, it is essential that antimicrobial use practices are optimal and responsible to minimise these selection pressures. Antimicrobial use in pigs has been highlighted as an area of particular concern in the UK and Europe. The aims of this thesis were to provide a clear understanding of the motivations, practices, behaviours and attitudes surrounding the prescribing and use of antimicrobials in the UK pig industry, deemed an essential step optimising antimicrobial use. This thesis combines both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Six initial focus group studies were held with pig veterinary surgeons (n=9) and farmers (n=17) to explore open-ended themes surrounding antimicrobial use and prescribing behaviours in pigs. The themes that emerged were explored in more detail using in-depth individual, face-to-face interviews with both farmers (n=22) and veterinary surgeons (n=21). A thematic approach was used for analysis. These results informed a quantitative questionnaire study which tested and explored key themes. The questionnaires were distributed to pig veterinary surgeons and farmers across England, Wales and Scotland. Results from 261 farmers and 61 veterinary surgeons were analysed using a predominantly descriptive approach, with analysis used to test the statistical significance of comparative respondent categories and multivariable logistic regression to explore risk factors for antimicrobial use on respondent farms. Additionally, open questions were analysed using a thematic approach. Most veterinary surgeons and farmers showed personal confidence that their own antimicrobial use was prudent and demonstrated a social responsibility to reserve the use of the critically important antimicrobial classes. However, many described clinical examples of the use of a critically important antimicrobial as a first line treatment, and farmer awareness of critically important antimicrobials was low. At odds with this sense of individual responsible use there was concern that antimicrobial use by other veterinary surgeons and farmers may be less responsible. The ‘habitual’ use of in-feed antimicrobials for disease prevention and use to overcome poor management were used to exemplify irresponsible use. Antimicrobial resistance was seldom cited as a clinical issue on farms, however there was dissonance in the perception of resistance on farms; both veterinary surgeons and farmers highlighted issues of treatment failures but could not, or did not, directly relate these to resistance. Additionally, whilst diagnostic testing, to identify causative agents and the most appropriate antimicrobial, were considered important their use was infrequently reported with financial implications and the time delay cited as reasons for this. Respondents expressed a desire to seek alternatives to prevent disease and decrease the use of antimicrobials such as improved internal and external biosecurity measures, more effective vaccination strategies, improved housing and improved herd health. However, the high cost required to make facility improvements coupled with the poor economic return on pig meat were commonly cited as a hurdle to reducing antimicrobial use on farms. Veterinary surgeons felt a major professional and moral obligation for animal health and welfare and this was also a recurring theme for farmers. It is clear that farmers and veterinary surgeons need to be able to make informed decisions to change and minimise antimicrobial use without compromising the health and welfare of animals under their care. There were contrasts in the way in which veterinary surgeons and farmers perceived their relationship; farmers identified a partnership where decisions are made mutually, whilst many veterinary surgeons identified pressure from clients to prescribe antimicrobials and some had concerns over poor farmer compliance in administering antimicrobials. The complexity surrounding prescribing decisions and use on farms suggests a combination of approaches is likely to be needed to ensure that antimicrobial prescribing is optimal and to achieve significant reductions in use.
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Auer, Alexander, and Katharina Jarmai. "Implementing Responsible Research and Innovation Practices in SMEs: Insights into Drivers and Barriers from the Austrian Medical Device Sector." MDPI AG, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su10010017.
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This paper addresses the question of how Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) can
be implemented in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). It builds on existing knowledge
about RRI in business as well as on insights into motivations, drivers and barriers from the related
fields of eco-innovation and sustainability innovation. Expert interviews with CEOs of SMEs in the
Austrian medical device sector are analyzed to develop insights into the companies' research and
innovation activities and potential drivers and barriers for RRI. The findings support the assumption
that SMEs are largely unaware of the RRI concept. At the same time, however, it is possible to identify
current practices that already operationalize aspects of RRI. It is argued that SMEs could build upon
existing practices to further develop ways of being responsible and that implementation of RRI
should be in line with specific organizational and contextual factors.
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Nylander, Stina. "Corporate social responsibility issues management at Vattenfall AB : A study of risks related to technology, value chains, and market." Thesis, Uppsala University, LUVAL, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-129387.
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As one of Europe’s largest-producing actors in the energy sector with a wide energy mix, Vattenfall has a great responsibility to contribute to sustainable development of society. To do so, economical, environmental and social aspects need to be balanced in a responsible way. This is done through acting social responsible or in other terms, addressing corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the company’s business activities. Electricity and heat constitute one of the prerequisites for a modern society. However, it has always been a highly debated industry due to its inevitable impact on the environment and society. This makes it crucial for Vattenfall and its operations to act as responsible as possible and listen to the stakeholders and take their expectations into account in the business decisions process. Vattenfall has a long history of being criticised for its activities by NGOs and media. However, Vattenfall´s main task is to deliver electricity and heat to the society, which means that Vattenfall must continue to deliver secure energy supply to its markets, but with as little negative impact on the environment and society as possible.
Vattenfall is through its operations, its value chain, its use of technology and the markets on which it operates, exposed to risks associated with the areas human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. These “CSR risks” can harm the reputation, brand and image if they are not managed in a proactive and effective way. In order to manage CSR risks and emerging CSR issues, the company needs to catch and respond quickly to new trends and expectations raised by opinion formers, which often are expressed through the media and the Internet. The aim of this study is to provide Vattenfall with a tool to do so. Through identifying the main CSR risks related to its operations, awareness about Vattenfall’s vulnerability areas are created. The result shows that the largest CSR risks for Vattenfall are technology related, i.e., connected to the fuels used in Vattenfall’s power plants and their value chain. This knowledge can be used when addressing CSR in the organization.
Still, a direct solution to manage CSR risks and emerging CSR issue is needed. The second purpose of this study is to propose a process for a CSR issues management at Vattenfall. The aim of such an issues management is to provide the company with a tool to identify, analyse and manage emerging issues. A CSR issues management will provide Vattenfall with a tool to respond to emerging issues before they become public knowledge. It should scan and collect external and internal information, identify relevant information for Vattenfall, monitor ongoing and emerging CSR issues/concerns/debates and report to relevant functions in the Vattenfall organization.
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El-Bassiouny, Dina Verfasser], Peter [Akademischer Betreuer] [Letmathe, and Oliver [Akademischer Betreuer] Lorz. "Perceptions and drivers of CSR in developing countries : the role of institutional and organizational factorsa focus on Egypt / Dina El-Bassiouny ; Peter Letmathe, Oliver Lorz." Aachen : Universitätsbibliothek der RWTH Aachen, 2016. http://d-nb.info/1162341017/34.
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El-Bassiouny, Dina [Verfasser], Peter [Akademischer Betreuer] Letmathe, and Oliver [Akademischer Betreuer] Lorz. "Perceptions and drivers of CSR in developing countries : the role of institutional and organizational factorsa focus on Egypt / Dina El-Bassiouny ; Peter Letmathe, Oliver Lorz." Aachen : Universitätsbibliothek der RWTH Aachen, 2016. http://d-nb.info/1162341017/34.
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