Bøger i CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance serien

This research study attempts to provide a comprehensive CSR literature review, analyze corporate social responsibility (CSR) issues from the strategic decision-making (SDM) perspective, and investigate the process of managers' CSR- related SDM in China.

Due to the transfer of production from developed to developing nations, there is an urgent need to establish social compliance as a new form of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and a means by which MNCs can meet expected social standards.

This book takes a critical view on corporate practice, governmental action and the general approach to Corporate Social Responsibility. It is suggested that capitalism can be given a human face, as companies adopt programmes which go beyond the minimum legal requirements.

Responsible Tourism and CSR

This book details meta-regulation strategies for laws to link social values to economic incentives/disincentives and to indirectly influence companies in weak economies to incorporate Corporate Social Responsibility principles.

This up-to-date review of developments in corporate social responsibility in South Asia uses the ready-to-wear garment industry in Bangladesh as an exemplar. It identifies key obstacles to better practice in CSR and proposes strategies to overcome them.

This book examines green management practices among top-performing companies operating on the Chinese mainland. Through in-depth interviews with sustainability leaders and top executives, this Green Management Book will reveal how to systematically create or improve existing green management strategies in China.

This book examines corporate governance through a holistic lens that integrates financial, social and environmental goals, e.g. In turn, it addresses criticism leveled at corporate governance, its impact on the outbreak of the financial crisis, and recommendations for changes after the crisis.

The Social Responsibility of Multinationals: From an Afterthought to Center Stage.- Part I.- Rethinking Global CSR.- The Role of CSR in International Policy Agendas.- Business Success Revisited: What Constitutes Business Success?.- Embedding CSR in Corporate Strategies.- CSR Initiatives.- Part II.- Regional CSR Perspectives.- CSR in the USA: A Historic Perspective on the Interplay Between Ideological, Political, and Economic Forces.- CSR in Egypt: Communication and Marketing Practices.- CSR in Germany: A European Perspective.- CSR in Poland: The Rise and Development of Corporate Social Responsibility.- CSR in India: Evolution, Models, and Impact.- CSR in Thailand: A Stakeholder''s Perspective.- Part III.- CSR Policies and Practices in Different Countries.- Mandated CSR in India: Opportunities, Constraints, and the Road Ahead.- CSR in Government-Owned Enterprises in India: A Principal-Agent Perspective.- Sustainable Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Projects in Colombia.- The Buffering and Backfiring Effects of CSR Strategies During a Crisis: A US Perspective.- Part IV.- CSR Projects.- Under the Mango Tree: Sustainable Livelihood Approach to Poverty Reduction Through Beekeeping.- MiVana: Brewing Pleasure, Enhancing Equity, and Restoring Forests.- Early Childhood Care and Education: A Mainstay for CSR Investments.

This book examines education about standardization in the context of sustainable management. It shows the role of standardization education in the global economy, and in markets, industries and businesses. The book presents knowledge on standardization for sustainable management, describes measures that can be taken to stimulate it, and highlights strategies for teaching and disseminating the concept. Subsequently presenting a number of best practices and case studies, the book seeks to align theory and practice. For researchers, this is the first academic publication that interconnects the concepts of sustainability, standardization and education. For professionals in the area of sustainability it shows that standardization is an essential instrument for enhancing sustainability for which proper education is needed. For standardization professionals the book reveals the links to sustainability and it shows not only the importance of education about standardization but also how this can be organized, and finally, for universities, the book shows that standardization deserves to be included in the curriculum, and it provides guidance and best practice examples about how this can be done.

This book explores how business organizations incorporate socially responsible approaches into their diverse functional strategies, decisions, and practices. It analyzes the nature and dynamics of each function as well as their specific characteristics in the formulation of sustainable strategies and decisions. As such, the book comprehensively aligns recent approaches on social responsibility and sustainability with real-world practices.By viewing corporate social responsibility (CSR) as the catalyzer of United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the organizational level, this book introduces readers to the latest thinking and best practices towards the accomplishment of those overarching goals of humanity. Cases and examples from production, marketing, finance, accounting, human resources, and all parts of the enterprise make this book a valuable resource for scholars, students, up-and-coming managers and practitioners alike.

This book explores the key issues of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and reporting as applied to sports organizations, with particular attention to the Italian environment.

This book provides a comprehensive and detailed introduction to the ISO 26000 standard for social responsibility (SR) in businesses and corporations.

Drawing on the various fields of organizational communication and their relevance for CSR, it addresses innovative topics such as big data, social media, and the convergence of communication channels, as well as the roles they play in a successfully integrated CSR communication program.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Indian corporations following the 2013 legal mandate on corporate spending of profits for CSR.

This book explores different dimensions of the field of corporate governance and social responsibility. and the way in which sustainable development has continued to contribute to improving the quintuple bottom line - people, planet, prosperity, partnership and peace - of 21st century corporate entities.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of corporate social responsibility and its development in Africa.

This book examines the Indian mandate for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and its implementations in various individual organizations. The book explores the various facets of CSR investigation and places special emphasis on the Schedule VII of the Indian Companies Act of 2013, which defines specific areas of intervention for these companies.

New Zealand and Australia are broadly considered to be countries in which sustainability and responsibility discourses are being pursued by governments and business alike, and in which incentives and initiatives are helping confront and overcome sustainability-related challenges. This book takes a closer look behind and beyond the marketing mantras of both Australia's and New Zealand's "clean and green" campaigns and, on the basis of representative examples and cases, critically evaluates the status quo.The book assesses the effectiveness of sustainability and responsibility models with a focus on the South Pacific and argues that the ways in which issues have been dealt with in this more closely defined geographical region are most likely a good indicator of how similar issues are (or soon will be) dealt with around the globe. As such, the book offers a rich source of cases on sustainability and responsibility in the business arena, a critical review, and an inspirational affirmation of responsible business practice.

This book provides a business-oriented analysis of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

This book addresses key aspects of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and explores them from a variety of perspectives in a case study on the Marange diamond mines in Zimbabwe.

This book explores how the interrelated concepts of responsible citizenship, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability can be interpreted, researched and taught.

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of the linkages between business and society by addressing key issues in corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainability, ethics and governance.

This book offers essential insights into how the world's second largest industry, tourism, is responding to challenges involved in expanding the corporate social responsibility (CSR) concept to corporate sustainability and responsibility, referred to as CSR 2.0.

This book explores opportunities and limitations with regard to transferring knowledge and tools from the corporate world to manage monasteries or other types of religious institutions.

This book explores the status quo of corporate governance in banking and investor protection from both theoretical and practical perspectives.

This book explores how the distinctive "Quaker" approach to responsible business is based on honesty, truth and integrity. By drawing upon examples that illustrate the Quaker ethic, it also considers what so-called "Quakernomics" can contribute to contemporary responsible business theory and practice.

Focusing on the dichotomous and comparative analysis of the legitimacy, paradigm, and operating frames of bank governance and its reproduction in the new financial regime following the global financial crisis, this book examines in depth how corporate governance in bank institutions is legitimized, justified, and delivered in diversified financial models and their influences on the Chinese banking industry. By combining this type of financial model analysis with the new institutionalism theory, the book lifts the mysterious veil from corporate governance in Chinese banking institutions with regard to its establishment and constant changes. Through a kaleidoscope lens and by conducting a "layer by layer" diagnosis, the book tells the "background stories" of the complex settings for Chinese financial institutions, asks and answers the paradigmatic question of for whom banks are actually run and governed, and mind-maps the main corporate governance mechanisms and practices prevalent in Chinese banks.

This book offers innovative ideas and frameworks for sustainable strategizing to advance business by scaling-up its positive impact, which is so urgently needed at this time in the 21st century.

This book provides a rich collection of essays discussing and showcasing the transformation of businesses around the world towards sustainability and responsibility.