Corporate Social Responsibility In The Forest Products Industry
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| Author | : Rajat Panwar |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 328 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| Genre | : Forest products industry |
| ISBN | : |
Business is a social institution and society has always designated a role for business which has been undergoing changes with changing societal values and paradigms. Thus while business has always had some responsibilities, the modern connotation of the words corporate social responsibility commonly refers to business assuming responsibilities in economic, social and environmental realms. Relevance and acceptance of this view regarding the role of business in society has been increasing and is especially important for sectors such as the forest products industry. However corporate social responsibility in the forest products industry is an under- investigated area, more so, in the US context. To fill this gap, this research investigates corporate social responsibility in the US forest products industry. This is done by first developing a general theoretical foundation about the concept of corporate social responsibility, followed by investigating students' perceptions regarding the success of the US forest products industry in fulfilling its economic, social and environmental responsibilities. These students were drawn from four academic majors at Oregon State University and University of Montana and their perceptions were assessed on items covering economic, social and environmental responsibilities that were developed in Finland. The results suggest that students with different academic majors perceive the US forest products industry's success in fulfilling its economic, social and environmental responsibilities differently. Differences in perceptions were also found between male and female students. Limitations associated with this study led to conducting a broader study by first identifying social and environmental issues associated with the US forest products industry and then assessing the perceptions of general society with regards to industry's performance on these issues. Issues were identified by developing a two stage framework that consists of key-informants interviews and a Delphi group decision-making technique. Societal perceptions were assessed relative to industry perceptions for developing insights into business and society interaction. This was done by developing an issues evaluation framework consisting the legitimacy gap and expectational gaps components. Results suggest that significant legitimacy and expectational gaps exist between societal respondents and industry managers, indicating managerial attention to the social and environmental issues facing the US forest products industry.
| Author | : Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld |
| Publisher | : Praeger |
| Total Pages | : 310 |
| Release | : 1981-08-30 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Rajat Panwar |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 290 |
| Release | : 2015-12-14 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 1317675258 |
Forests are under tremendous pressure from human uses of all kinds, and one of the most significant threats to their sustainability comes from commercial interests. This book presents a comprehensive examination of the interactions between the forest products sector and the sustainability of forests. It captures the most current sustainability concerns within the forestry sector and various sustainability-oriented initiatives to address these. Experts from around the world analyze interconnected topics including market mechanisms, regulatory mechanisms, voluntary actions, and governance, and outline their effectiveness, potential, and limitations. By presenting a novel overview of the burgeoning field of business sustainability within the forestry sector, this book paves a way forward in understanding what is working, what is not working, and what could potentially work to ensure sustainable business practices within the forestry sector,
| Author | : Jane Lister |
| Publisher | : UBC Press |
| Total Pages | : 305 |
| Release | : 2012-01-01 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 0774820365 |
Public concern about worsening global environmental and social conditions has spurred corporate participation in voluntary corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs. Such efforts are promising, but CSR participation has unfolded unevenly across the globe, leading to skepticism about the efficacy of CSR efforts, and to increased pressure on governments to get involved. Corporate Social Responsibility and the State examines CSR governance through the lens of forest certification in Canada, the US, and Sweden. Drawing on more than one hundred interviews with experts, Lister offers revealing new information on CSR governance, ultimately demonstrating the importance of voluntary CSR as a supplement to rather than a substitute for strong state regulation. One of the first studies to directly address the role of the public sector in CSR, this book provides much-needed theoretical and practical guidance for understanding a vital new governance approach to effective social and environmental stewardship.
| Author | : Zhen Cai |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 176 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : Electronic Dissertations |
| ISBN | : |
Consumer perceptions and reactions to corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the wood products industry were explored. This research qualitatively and quantitatively analyzed past consumer WTP studies on certified wood products. Results suggested that frequently purchased wood products, wood products with lower-than-average base prices, studies using conjoint analysis instead of contingent valuation method, and online surveys tend to elicit higher percentage price premiums for certified wood products. Results from two surveys in the U.S. and China, respectively showed that consumers from both nations showed higher desire toward companies' legal and ethical responsibilities compared with economic and philanthropic responsibilities. U.S. consumers' desire of economic responsibilities was higher than philanthropic responsibilities while Chinese consumers had lower level of desire toward economic responsibilities compared with philanthropic responsibilities. Results from this dissertation also indicated that consumers from the U.S. and China: (a) were more likely to purchase from manufacturing companies with a higher level of social responsibility; (b) preferred domestically manufactured wood products; (c) expressed higher interests in wood products made of solid wood. Compared with Chinese respondents, U.S. respondents indicated a higher level of preference toward solid wood products and domestically produced wood products.
| Author | : Eric Hansen |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 480 |
| Release | : 2013-12-04 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1439879273 |
Changes in production, demand, supply, and trade patterns; the impact of green building and bioenergy on industry practices and policy infrastructure; and new economies with production advantages and large consumption bases all present challenges and opportunities in the forest sector. With contributions from leading experts in academia and professional organizations, The Global Forest Sector: Changes, Practices, and Prospects fills a gap in the literature that is preventing students, scholars, and policy makers from developing a timely, structured, big-picture view of forest sector business. In addition, the book reviews current thinking on a wide variety of business management issues in the forest sector. The book covers managing change in the global forest sector and the impact of globalization on forest users. It discusses markets and market forces, new products and product categories, and the influence of China and Russia. The book then examines the environmental paradigm, including environmental activism, sustainability, and the impact of green building and bioenergy. The book concludes with coverage of the role of information technology, corporate social responsibility, innovation, and next steps. Overall, this book helps readers both develop a bird’s eye view of the changes surrounding the forest sector as well as have a magnified view of numerous managerial issues associated with these changes. The content paints a picture of the current and changing forest sector including the state of forests, the nature of markets, the newly emerged patterns of stakeholder impact, and evolution of key business practices. It provides the foundation needed to develop the conservation-based economy required for future success in the global forest sector.
| Author | : Management Association, Information Resources |
| Publisher | : IGI Global |
| Total Pages | : 1689 |
| Release | : 2018-07-06 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1522561935 |
The decisions a corporation makes affect more than just its stakeholders and can have wide social, environmental, and economic consequences. This facilitates a business environment built around the practical regulations and transparency necessary to ensure ethical and responsible business practice. Corporate Social Responsibility: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a vital reference source on the ways in which corporate entities can implement responsible strategies and create synergistic value for both businesses and society. Highlighting a range of topics such as company culture, organizational diversity, and human resource management, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for business executives, managers, business professionals, human resources managers, academicians, and researchers interested in the latest advances in organizational development.
| Author | : Heikki Juslin |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 616 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Lucio Brotto |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
| Release | : 2018-08-30 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 1317596978 |
Forest management auditing is expanding from its traditional focus on forest management, stewardship and Chain of Custody certification to more innovative topics such as ecosystem services, forest carbon credits, Non-Wood Forest Products, wood energy and Fair Trade certification. Forest managers, auditors and project developers require a new range of skills, capacities and expertise to monitor these issues. This book outlines the market-based tools that are required by such professionals to ensure corporate social responsibility in the forestry sector. It shows how a mutual learning process between established forest certification processes and innovative markets is needed. It addresses key topics such as High Conservation Value (HCV) approaches, the role of independent certification versus due diligence process and the engagement of smallholders and SMEs. Beginning with a market and policy analysis, the book fosters a deeper understanding of standards, methodologies and auditing techniques. Numerous case studies are included from a wide range of contexts, including both temperate and tropical forests in developed and developing countries. Overall, the book analyses all the steps towards forest management and forest products and services certification.
| Author | : Xiaoou Han |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 192 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| Genre | : Forest products industry |
| ISBN | : |
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) can be defined as companies acting in accordance with societal demands. In recent years, CSR has gradually become a leading issue in business. Heightened corporate attention to CSR has not been entirely voluntary. Many companies awoke to it only after being surprised by public response to issues they had not previously thought were part of their responsibilities. Firms should follow, even anticipate, these changes and adapt their activities according to the expectations of society. CSR has various meanings in different contexts. When identifying and anticipating CSR related issues, context should be taken into account. CSR can differ among industries. Thus, a closer look of CSR in a specific industry is necessary. CSR can also vary among countries and regions. It should be viewed from a regional perspective as well. It is also suggested in literatures that CSR is positively related to company size. Companies that have higher sales levels tend to have a higher CSR performance. Both qualitative and quantitative methods are used to investigate the current situation of large global forest products companies in terms of CSR implementation. The findings of this study outlines current situation of CSR implementation in the global forest sector. They provided Insights on how context could impact CSR implementation.
