Impeding corporate social responsibility: Revisiting the role of government in shaping business — Marginalized local community relations

Author(s):  
Nolywé Delannon ◽  
Emmanuel Raufflet
2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 288-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stéphanie Giamporcaro ◽  
Jean-Pascal Gond ◽  
Niamh O’Sullivan

ABSTRACTAlthough a growing stream of research investigates the role of government in corporate social responsibility (CSR), little is known about how governmental CSR interventions interact in financial markets. This article addresses this gap through a longitudinal study of the socially responsible investment (SRI) market in France. Building on the “CSR and government” and “regulative capitalism” literatures, we identify three modes of governmental CSR intervention—regulatory steering, delegated rowing, and microsteering—and show how they interact through the two mechanisms of layering (the accumulation of interventions) and catalyzing (the alignment of interventions). Our findings: 1) challenge the notion that, in the neoliberal order, governments are confined to steering market actors—leading and guiding their behavior—while private actors are in charge of rowing—providing products and services; 2) show how governmental CSR interventions interact and are orchestrated; and 3) provide evidence that governments can mobilize financial markets to promote CSR.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Ni Wayan Juniari ◽  
Luh Putu Mahyuni

Peningkatan kunjungan wisatawan ke suatu destinasi wisata selain membawa manfaat positif juga meninggalkan dampak negatif. Peran manajer sangat signifikan untuk memastikan operasional perusahaan pengelola destinasi wisata dapat mendukung perekonomian masyarakat lokal dan tidak merusak lingkungan, sehingga terwujud praktik bisnis berkelanjutan. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengeksplorasi bagaimana corporate social responsibility (CSR) dipraktikkan untuk dapat mewujudkan pariwisata berbasis masyarakat berkelanjutan. Untuk mencapai tujuan penelitian, penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus dilakukan di kawasan wisata Monkey Forest Ubud, Gianyar, Bali. Berlandaskan pada konsep CSR dan pariwisata berbasis masyarakat, data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara kemudian dianalisis secara kualitatif dengan bantuan software NVivo12. Penelitian ini mengindikasikan bahwa Monkey Forest Ubud mengimplementasikan berbagai bentuk CSR yang memungkinkan masyarakat lokal berpartisipasi penuh dalam operasional kawasan wisata dan memperoleh manfaatnya secara langsung. Penelitian ini memberikan inspirasi mengenai bagaimana suatu destinasi/kawasan wisata dapat mengimplementasikan CSR untuk memastikan terwujudnya bisnis berkelanjutan dan pada saat bersamaan berkontribusi bagi pengembangan pariwisata berbasis masyarakat berkelanjutan.   Increasing tourist arrivals in a touristic area, besides bringing positive impacts also leaving negative footprints. The role of managers is significant to ensure that the business operational supports the local community and preserve the environment, so as sustainable business can be attained. This study aims at exploring how corporate social responsibility (CSR) is practiced to develop sustainable community-based tourism. To address the research objective, a qualitative case study was conducted at Ubud Monkey Forest, Gianyar, Bali. Guided by the concept of CSR and community-based tourism, data was collected through interviews and analyzed qualitatively with the help of NVivo12 software. This research indicates that Ubud Monkey Forest implements various CSR activities that allow the local community to participate in the operational of the forest and obtain the benefits from the operational. This research exemplifies how a tourist destination could implement CSR to ensure business sustainability and at the same time contribute to the development of sustainable community-based tourism.


IIUC Studies ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 249-282
Author(s):  
Md Shariful Haque ◽  
Md Mokhter Ahmad

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a commitment of the organizations to act ethically and contribute to economic development of the society while humanizing the quality of life of the workforce and the local community at large. This is a talented issue for the corporation the world over. CSR is required for the organizations to ensure its sustainability. Now-a-days the practice of CSR is subject to much debate and criticism. Critics argue that CSR deviates from the fundamental economic role of business; others argue that it is nothing more than superficial windowdressing; others yet argue that it is an attempt to pre-empt the role of governments as a watchdog over powerful multinational corporations. Notwithstanding, CSR is a global concern and all organizations practice it to some extent. In this article the authors made an effort to justify CSR and the concomitant issues in the light of Shar?ah, and examine the welfare practices of some Islamic Organizations in Bangladesh to see whether those fall under the traditional concept of CSR. An investigation has been made into some Islamic organizations in Bangladesh using an unstructured questionnaire. It transpires from the study that almost all these investigated Islamic organizations practice social responsibilities in different forms like Qard-E–Hasanah, scholarships/stipends, plantation, health services, establishing schools etc. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/iiucs.v7i0.12271 IIUC Studies Vol.7 2011: 249-282


Author(s):  
S. K. Khatik

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is not a new concept in the present scenario. CSR is a continuing commitment by business to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families as well as the local community and society at large. After replacement of the Company Act 1956 by Corporate Act 2013, certain changes have been made. Earlier CSR was not mandatory for the Indian companies but after enforcement of Corporate Act 2013 it has become mandatory for those companies whose turnover is more than Rs. 1000 crore or net worth is more than Rs. 500 crore or net profit is more than Rs 5 crore. Such companies implement the CSR practice in their business and expend on CSR activities which should be 2% of their net profit. CSR is a concept where an organization considers the interest of society by taking responsibility for the impact of their activities on customers, suppliers, employees, shareholders, and other stakeholders. CSR policies, practices, and programmes are being comprehensively integrated by an increasing number of companies throughout their business operations and processes. This research paper highlights the concept, philosophy, role of CSR in value creation. How Indian companies are treating CSR activities in contemporary environment. In this study we found that community welfare, education and enlightening rural youth is the top priority areas for most Indian Companies.


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