Search results for "Social responsibility"

Religion, Empathy, and Cooperation: A Case Study in the Promises and Challenges of Modeling and Simulation

2019

The Cognitive Science of Religion (CSR) is developing a sophisticated naturalistic account of religion, grounded in empirical research. However, there are limitations to establishing an empirical basis for theories about religion’s role in human evolution. Computer modeling and simulation offers a way to address this experimental constraint. A case study in this approach was conducted on a key theory within CSR that recently has come under serious challenge: the Supernatural Punishment Hypothesis, which posits religion facilitated the shift from small, homogeneous social units to large, complex societies. It has been proposed that incorporating empathy as a proximate mechanism for cooperati…

Effects of Corporate Social Responsibility perception on consumer satisfaction with the brand

2016

Abstract Using two different studies we assess under what conditions Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) affects consumer satisfaction. In the first study, based on the American Customer Satisfaction Index, and a content analysis of CSR initiatives reported by 65 US companies, findings show a positive direct relationship between CSR and customer satisfaction with CSR training and environmental initiatives, but a negative direct relationship between CSR corporate communication initiatives and customer satisfaction. The second study, through an empirical study based on an online survey of consumers, points to a positive relationship between CSR and customer satisfaction. Our findings sugges…

FACTORS THAT MOTIVATE LATVIAN CONSUMERS TO PURCHASE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FROM SOCIAL ENTERPRISES IN LATVIA: THE CASE OF SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE CONSUMP…

2019

The purpose of the study is to -determine the relative importance of various factors that motivate Latvian consumers to purchase products and services from social enterprises in order to provide practical suggestions and recommendations for Latvian social enterprises that would allow them to improve their performance. The primary method used by the study is quantitative research by the means of an online survey of Latvian consumers of social enterprise products /services. The results of the research indicate that Latvian consumers find the product / service quality aspects, as well as aspects of social responsibility and convenience of the shopping location, on average, as most motivating t…

Responsabilité sociale de l'entreprise et pratique de gestion des ressources humaines.

2006

As far as human resource management practices (HRM) are concerned, how do French companies respondto corporate social responsibility (CSR)? Are they eager to develop practices beyond the existing legal rules?To answer these questions, we present the results of an inquiry involving 106 HR managers who mainlybelong to large manufacturing companies. Their statements, collected by questionnaire, are focused on a few“responsible” HRM practices:– Recruiting practices in favour of disabled or non skilled persons;– Training practices promoting the access or the return to work;– Communication practices encouraging the dialog between the managers and the employees.According to our results, the HR man…

L’impresa socialmente irresponsabile: un primo itinerario di giurisprudenza, anche in prospettiva comparata

2021

The essay aims to analyse the most recent national and international case law in the light of corporate social responsibility theories. Starting with the study of judgments where European and North-American Courts have ruled for their jurisdiction over enterprises’ abusive conducts in foreign countries, this paper will investigate possible criteria of imposing liability on corporations, such as the duty of care, the enterprise liability theory or violations of code of conducts.

Introducing in a Non-Profit Organisation a CSR Strategy through a Learning Oriented Perspective: the Emssanar case-study

2008

Corporate sustainability reporting

2006

Corporate social responsibility in supply chain

2020

The aim of the paper is to present a concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (hereafter, CSR) in supply chain. We discuss the idea of CSR and present examples of practices towards CSR based on enterprises gathered in some supply chains. As we can see, in today’s business world, growing attention is being paid on the business concept Corporate Social Responsibility, mostly because of environmental concerns, regulatory impacts, commercial benefits and reputation in front of the society. Increasing number of companies initiates and implements practices considered as CSR activities. The concept of CSR is very important from perspective of sustainable supply chain.

The Effects of Perceived CSR and Ecological Awareness on Purchase Decisions in Poland

2017

Społeczna Odpowiedzialność Społeczna (CSR) to narzędzie, które pozwała firmom zarządzać swoją działalnością w wymiarze ekonomicznym, ekologicznym i etycznym. Oznacza to, że przedsiębiorstwa dbają o dobrobyt swoich pracowników, klientów, interesariuszy oraz środowisko. Prowadzenie działalności gospodarczej zgodnie z koncepcją CSR może pomóc firmom poprawić swój „zielony” wizerunek. W artykule przedstawiono ideę koncepcji społecznej odpowiedzialności biznesu w polskich warunkach. W badaniu wzięło udział 3000 losowych respondentów z dwóch różnych okręgów geograficznych: województwa opolskiego (dobrze rozwiniętego) i Podkarpackiego (relatywnie słabo rozwiniętego). Głównym celem było zbadanie, w…

Latest evolution of academic research in corporate social responsibility: an empirical analysis

2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to determine whether management‐ and marketing‐salient literature focused on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and related issues has evolved from 2003 to 2006, both quantitatively and qualitatively, and to learn which of three competitive epistemological evolutional views (progressive, variegational, normativist) best fits CSR evolution in both disciplines.Design/methodology/approachFollowing an ex professo methodology developed by de Bakker, Groenewegen and Den Hond, a content analysis (CA)‐based empirical examination of 570 papers focused on CSR and corporate social performance (CSP) published in indexed management and marketing journals between 20…