Corporate Social Responsibility of Architectural Design Firms Towards a Sustainable Built Environment in South Africa

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 36-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayman Ahmed Ezzat Othman
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Design Firms ◽  
Corporate Social

A framework integrating corporate social responsibility for marketing architectural design firms in developing countries

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 1174-1191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayman Ahmed Ezzat Othman ◽  
Mai Gamal Hafez
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Design Firms ◽  
Corporate Social

Purpose This paper aims to develop a framework based on corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a novel approach for marketing architectural design firms (ADFs) in developing countries. Design/methodology/approach To achieve this aim, a research strategy consists of literature review and survey questionnaire is designed to accomplish four objectives: first, to examine the concepts of marketing and CSR in construction; second, to investigate the perception and application of CSR as a marketing tool for ADFs in developing countries; third, to develop a framework based on CSR as an approach for marketing ADFs in developing countries; and finally, to outline research conclusions and recommendations useful to government, ADFs and future research. Findings The research highlighted the inefficiency of current marketing strategies in developing countries due to lack of considering community needs, using incomprehensible technical language in communication with clients and misrepresenting the calibers of ADFs. ADFs believe that CSR can play a role in increasing their marketability. This requires governmental involvement and overcoming the barriers of adopting CSR. Originality/value This paper proposed a framework based on CSR as a novel approach for marketing ADFs in developing countries. This ideology has received scant attention in construction literature. The proposed framework represents a synthesis that is novel and creative in thought and adds value to the original body of knowledge in a manner that has not previously occurred.

scholarly journals YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT: WHAT ROLE CAN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) PLAY IN CURBING THIS SOCIAL ILL IN SWAZILAND (ESWATINI) AND SOUTH AFRICA?

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simangele D. Mavundla
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
International Law ◽  
Youth Unemployment ◽  
Youth Employment ◽  
African Youth ◽  
Corporate Social

This profound academic opinion advocates for youth employment by clearly arguing that even though the African Youth Charter (AYC) is not binding on states in as much as on corporates/businesses, at international law these same corporates/businesses have a role to play in ensuring that youth unemployment is curbed through invoking Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). It will be argued that CSR is no longer only associated with philanthropy, but it is now part and parcel of promoting and protecting human rights in communities where businesses operate, such that they cannot turn a blind eye to social ills such as youth unemployment.

Is Corporate Governance Related to Corporate Social Responsibility? The Case of South Africa

2014 ◽  
pp. 437-473
Author(s):  
Idoya Ferrero-Ferrero ◽  
María Ángeles Fernández-Izquierdo ◽  
María Jesús Muñoz-Torres ◽  
Juana María Rivera-Lirio ◽  
Raúl León-Soriano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Corporate Social
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