CSR in Private Enterprises in Developing Countries

CSR in Private Enterprises in Developing Countries
Author: Nakib Muhammad Nasrullah
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 229
Release: 2013-10-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3319023500

This book examines the growing trend of recognition and practices of CSR in private enterprises in developing countries. It identifies the challenges and deficiencies in these practices and proposes means for improvement. Based on a sound theoretical foundation, this book focusses on the case of Bangladesh and the ready-made garment industry to exemplify the described developments. After a brief introduction the book outlines the standards of Corporate Social Responsibility. It compares the trends in CSR practices both in developed and developing countries and then embarks on CSR practices in the private sector in Bangladesh to finally present a detailed analysis of CSR and its practices in the ready-made garment industry. The book not only compares developing countries with developed, but as well provides an assessment and analysis of different stages of CSR within the South Asian area.

Corporate Social Responsibility and International Development

Corporate Social Responsibility and International Development
Author: Michael Hopkins
Publisher: Earthscan
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2012
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1849770891

Presenting ideas for how business can lead the way in deriving the good from globalisation, this book makes the case that governments and their international agencies, grouped under the umbrella of the United Nations, have failed in their attempts to rid the planet of underdevelopment and poverty.

International Corporate Social Responsibility

International Corporate Social Responsibility
Author: Ramon Mullerat
Publisher: Kluwer Law International B.V.
Total Pages: 538
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9041125906

"At present, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for some may not be more than an attitude. Can it be more? What degree of commitment can we reasonably expect of corporations in the struggle to eradicate poverty, promote human rights, halt climate change and reverse ongoingenvironmental destruction? It is not a question of power; more than half of the worlds top 100 economies are corporations, not nation-states. Whatever can be done to "fix" the world's problems, corporations are in the best position to do [it]."--Back cover.

Corporate Social Responsibility in Times of Crisis

Corporate Social Responsibility in Times of Crisis
Author: Samuel O. Idowu
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2017-03-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3319528394

This book explores national and transnational companies' Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities in times and settings in which they are confronted with economic and social challenges and analyzes these situations, ranging from the financial crisis to fourth generation sustainability. Presenting a number of different cases from various parts of Europe, North America and Africa, it showcases how companies respond to the challenges of the development, consultation, implementation, integration, measurement and consolidation of CSR. Further it specifies how these corporations deal with uncertainties over corporate and financial resources, global financial stability and growing evidence for climate change. The book describes CSR adaptation under challenging circumstances and argues for the strategic and operative legitimation of Corporate Social Responsibility in times of crisis.

The Nonprofit Sector in Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia

The Nonprofit Sector in Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia
Author: David Horton Smith
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Civil society
ISBN: 9789004380615

The Nonprofit Sector in Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia uniquely provides a timely overview of research on the nonprofit sector and nonprofit organizations in eleven former Soviet republics, with each central chapter written by local experts.

The Oxford Handbook of Corporate Social Responsibility

The Oxford Handbook of Corporate Social Responsibility
Author: Andrew Crane
Publisher: Oxford Handbooks Online
Total Pages: 609
Release: 2008-02-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0199211590

CSR encompasses broad questions about the changing relationship between business, society, and government. An authoritative review of the academic research that has both prompted, and responded to, these issues, the text provides clear thinking and perspectives on CSR and the debates around it.

Global Environmental Health in the 21st Century

Global Environmental Health in the 21st Century
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2007-03-08
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309103800

Biological threats like SARS and natural disasters like the tsunami in Indonesia have devastated entire regions, and quickly exhausted budgetary resources. As the field of environmental health continues to evolve, scientists and others must focus on gaining a better understanding of the links between human health and various environmental factors, and on creating new paradigms and partnerships needed to address these complex environmental health challenges facing society. Global Environmental Health in the 21st Century: From Governmental Regulations to Corporate Social Responsibility: Workshop Summary discusses the role of industry in environmental health, examines programs designed to improve the overall state of environmental health, and explores how governmental and corporate entities can collaborate to manage this industry. Stakeholders in both the public and private sectors are looking for viable solutions as the complexity of societal problems and risks associated with management and varying regulatory standards continue to increase. Global Environmental Health in the 21st Century draws critical links and provides insight into the current shape of global environmental health. The book recommends expanding environmental management systems (EMS) to encompass a more extensive global network. It also provides a complete assessment of the benefits and costs resulting from implementation of various environmental management systems.

Corporate Social Responsibility and Regulatory Governance

Corporate Social Responsibility and Regulatory Governance
Author: P. Utting
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2009-11-12
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0230246966

This is the first of two volumes that examine the changing nature of state-business relations. This book assesses the potential and limits of CSR in developing countries, by focusing on aspects that are often ignored in the CSR literature: historical experience, theoretical perspectives, and institutional and political dimensions of change.

Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting in Developing Countries

Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting in Developing Countries
Author: Ataur Rahman Belal
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 183
Release: 2016-05-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1317159349

Historically, the study of corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting has largely been within the context of Western economies. However, in the wake of highly publicized incidents such as Bhopal and the struggle of the Ogoni people in Nigeria, many large corporations now claim to be taking steps to improve their environmental and social performance within developing countries. Using the lens of stakeholder theory, this book examines whether the current practice of CSR reporting in developing countries is motivated by a desire to discharge accountability to all relevant stakeholders or whether it is being driven by the imperative of advancing corporate economic interests. While concepts like CSR reporting have become more fashionable, they vary widely in different national contexts; this book therefore clarifies the types and roles of CSR reporting and the underlying corporate motivations. The author considers the current CSR reporting practices in a number of developing countries, with particular attention given to illuminating a case study of Bangladesh.