scholarly journals The role of the government in the promotion of corporate social responsibility

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-173
Author(s):  
Mladen Krstić ◽  
Ksenija Denčić-Mihajlov
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
The Government ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Role Of The Government

Corporate Social Responsibility in Water Services

2012 ◽  
pp. 227-237
Author(s):  
George Tsogas
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Water Companies ◽  
The Government ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Role Of The Government

Water companies have attracted minimal attention in the corporate social responsibility literature. This chapter examines conceptual issues regarding the applicability and relevance of CSR principles in a public service industry. It aims to bridge the gap that exists between the CSR and water service discourses by offering some initial ideas on the CSR issues of particular relevance to this industry, with emphasis on developing countries. We suggest re-examination of relationships with poor communities, a different understanding of the role of the government, and the adoption of industry-wide, as opposed to company-specific, social responsibility schemes.

Engaging Employee Perception for Effective Corporate Social Responsibility: Role of Human Resource Professionals

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ekta Sharma ◽  
Ruchi Tewari
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Human Resource Professionals ◽  
Employee Perception ◽  
Policies And Procedures ◽  
Net Profit ◽  
The Government ◽  
Corporate Social

India is the first country in the world to mandate corporate social responsibility (CSR). The Government of India implemented new CSR guidelines requiring companies to spend 2 per cent of their net profit on social development. The current research intends to identify the role of human resource (HR) in institutionalizing CSR and to identify the association between employee perception towards CSR and the role of HR. The research results prove that it is apt that Indian organizations are high on CSR activities and that even employees are undertaking such activities but the formal policies and procedures are not formulated by HR department to involve the employees in CSR activities. HR needs to align the CSR and HR policies, so that the employees, who are the biggest stakeholders, get involved in internal as well as external CSR activities.

scholarly journals THE TENET OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENVIRONMENT AND ITS PRACTICE IN INDONESIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Ahmad Abbas ◽  
Wa Ode Rayyani ◽  
Edy Fitriawan Syahadat
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Small Firms ◽  
Environmental Aspect ◽  
Government Role ◽  
The Government ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Corporate Social

The tenet of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) positions the environment as logocentrism so that almost all firms increasingly desire to appear “green”. An expanding number of firms are going green and are made public through corporate social reports. Green CSR is a philosophy for describing the environmental aspect of CSR. In Indonesia, it however lacks the discussion and the response after the government applies the law and regulation. This paper highlights the Indonesian government role of attracting firms to be involved in carrying out the environmental performance. The tenet of legitimacy theory is reviewed to elaborate environmental CSR practice. The aim of this paper is to provide critical perspective of understanding the environmental responsibility. It posits that environmental CSR practice in Indonesia is only addressed to legitimize the business. Firms are more involved in carrying out the environmental performance due to the mandate from dominant rules and rating values enforced by the government. For an integrated synergy in maximizing sustainable development, the government should heighten collaboration activities with small firms and provide an assessment in accordance with their characteristics. Keywords: CSR, Environment, Firms, Legitimacy, Rule

scholarly journals CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN HEALTH SECTOR: A CASE STUDY IN THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN MEDAN, INDONESIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (0) ◽  
pp. 25-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arlina Nurbaity Lubis
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Patient Loyalty ◽  
Government Hospitals ◽  
The Government ◽  
Private Corporations ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact

Contemporary society demands that every organization operate with a sense of social responsibility. Many organizations now include corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities in their work programs. In the health sector, however, the role of CSR has not been studied as intensively as in private corporations because the services provided by the health sector are already valued as directly serving humanity. This research aims to evaluate the impact of CSR on the health sector, specifically on government hospitals. This model was developed by analyzing the influence of CSR on hospital reputation, customer loyalty, and hospital values. By answering questionnaires, a total of 200 hospital patients from four government hospitals participated in the study. The proposed model was evaluated using path analysis with AMOS tools. The results of this study provide empirical evidence that overall, CSR positively affects the reputation of the hospital, patient loyalty, and hospital value. Although there is a direct negative effect of CSR on hospital value, the larger influence of indirect effect that occurs through the mediating role of reputation and patient loyalty variables shows that CSR is able to increase the hospital value. Practically, these results imply that CSR should be applied as a strategic tool in improving the value of the hospital.

scholarly journals SINERGI STAKEHOLDER UNTUK KESEJAHTERAAN : Studi Kelompok Wanita Tani Sumber Pathedan Program CSR PT Pertamina (Persero) Integrated Terminal Fuel Cilacap

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erna Utami ◽  
Rahadiyand Aditya ◽  
Ardi Sugianto
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Corporate Citizenship ◽  
Women Farmers ◽  
Patriarchal Culture ◽  
The Government ◽  
Governmental Institutions ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Role Of The Government

The number of workers in the formal or informal sector is still dominated by men. One of the reasons is the discovery of patriarchal culture in several fields of life. The role of the government, non-governmental institutions as well as the private sector in breaking the chain needs to be done. So how is the synergy of stakeholders to get help through Sumber Pathedan Women's Farmers Group in Lomanis Cilacap Village? This research uses descriptive qualitative with data collection techniques using interviews and documentation. This research concludes that the CSR Program conducted by PT Pertamina Integrated Termina Feul Cilacap is included in the Corporate Citizenship category. This Program Has Cause Programs That The Company Has Done Tackling Society And Sustainability. Synergy stakeholders have also participated in this program. although there are a few notes.Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility, Women's Empowerment, Women Farmers' Groups, Welfare, Stakeholders. 

The effects of mandatory corporate social responsibility policy on accounting conservatism

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chia-Ling Cheng ◽  
Fan-Hua Kung
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Accounting Conservatism ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Government ◽  
Corporate Social

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate whether government-mandated corporate social responsibility (CSR) engenders conservative financial reporting in emerging markets. It is expected that CSR plays a substitute role for governance mechanisms in reducing information asymmetry. Design/methodology/approach – The C-Score developed by Khan and Watts (2007) was adopted to measure the degree of firm-year specific accounting conservatism. This study uses the CSR rating established by the Shanghai National Accounting Institute. Findings – Empirical evidence indicates that the government-mandated CSR policy may be sufficient to induce conservative financial reporting. However, due perhaps to political affiliations, the evidence to support this claim is weaker for state-owned enterprises (SOEs) than for non-SOEs. Originality/value – The findings provide a deeper understanding of the potential role of CSR in firms. The results also provide evidence on the dynamics between CSR activities and the reporting behavior of managers. These findings have important implications for investors, analysts and regulators.

A Commentary on Corporate Social Responsibility and Natural Disasters in India

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 132-140
Author(s):  
Arvind Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
The Government ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Indian Industries

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of top 100 Indian companies in natural disasters and identify best practices of corporations in India. Results are derived from secondary data collected from websites, newsletters and annual reports of the companies. Three natural disasters were taken for the study from the year 2013–15. It is observed that most of the companies have been engaged in disaster relief activities for social and ethical reasoning. These activities included financial help, stake holder consultation and partnerships with NGOs, non-profit organizations (NPOs) and the government. Corporations also help in disaster management simply by engaging in their regular business. This study analyzes the role of corporations in natural disasters from a corporate social responsibility (CSR) perspective and discusses the possible way of coping with natural disasters by Indian companies. The research findings will be very useful for Indian companies, Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), and Government, after the enactment of Companies Act 2013. It would be very helpful for normalcy of human life and business. It analyses only top 100 Indian company’s contribution. It lacks the reflections of the other countries.

scholarly journals Driving Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) through the Companies Act: an Overview of the Role of the Social and Ethics Committee

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henk J Kloppers
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Ethics Committee ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The Government ◽  
Corporate Social

The corporate social responsibility (CSR) movement can be described as a bundle of trends comprising regulatory frameworks aimed at improving corporate practices and leading to changes in these practices, the mobilisation of corporate role players to support the development of states, and a management trend the purpose of which is to enhance the legitimacy of a business. Government is regarded as one of the most important driving forces behind the CSR agenda and it has a particularly important role to play in the creation of an enabling CSR environment. In general, advocates of legislative involvement in framing the CSR policy highlight the failure of existing voluntary systems as one of the main reasons why the state should play a more important role in the facilitation of CSR. Although governments realise the importance of encouraging socially responsible business, it should be noted that CSR should not replace regulation or legislation concerning social rights. Furthermore CSR should not be seen as shifting (or outsourcing) the state's responsibility for the provision of basic services (such as education or the provision of health services) to the private sector and thus "privatising" the state's responsibilities. However, the legacies of apartheid remain firmly entrenched in the social problems facing South Africa and it seems as if the Government is unable to deliver the social and physical infrastructure required to effect the desired transformation, thus necessitating the engagement of the private sector. The role of Government in establishing a CSR policy framework and driving CSR has become increasingly important. The (perceived) failure of the welfare state has given further impetus to the move of governments toward tapping into the resources of the private sector (through their CSR) in order to address socio-economic challenges. A purely voluntary approach to CSR without any legislative intervention will not succeed – a clear public policy requiring the implementation of socially responsible practices by the entire private sector is a necessity. Governments in general are increasingly beginning to view CSR as cost-effective means to enhance their sustainable development strategies, and as a part of their national competitiveness strategies to attract foreign direct investment. Given South Africa's history, legislation should be viewed as one of the main instruments enabling the Government to address the private sector's social, environmental and economic outreach activities.Against this background, this contribution identifies the regulations released in terms of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 in which the issue of the social and ethics committee is dealt with, as an important measure taken by Government to create a possible CSR platform. This contribution argues that the requirements regarding the creation of a social and ethics committee have the potential to embed the CSR notion in the corporate conscience. The aim of the contribution is to provide an overview of the role of the social and ethics committee, as envisaged by the Companies Regulations, 2011, as a potential driver of CSR.

scholarly journals The Role of Universities in the Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to Develop Entrepreneurship in Indonesia

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Heru Irianto ◽  
Rr. Herini Siti Aisyah ◽  
J. Andy Hartanto ◽  
Mahmudah Enny W
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
College Graduates ◽  
Strategic Role ◽  
The Government ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Agent Of Change ◽  
The Unemployed

The Central Bureau of Statistics stated that the unemployment rate in Indonesia reached 6.32% or 7.61 million people. The largest number of the unemployed is dominated by college graduates or about 12.78 percents. On the other hand, 4.76 million entrepreneurs are highly needed by Indonesia. That is why companies and universities in Indonesia have an important and strategic role in the development of entrepreneurship through CSR. To optimize the implemetation of the CSR programs effectively and efficiently and to reach the targets, the synergy among companies, universities, societies and government is highly required. Act No. 40 of 2007 was issued by the government to govern the obligations of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Politically the participation of universities are relatively acceptable to all related parties; they are considered as an agent of change with abundant resources, and also serve as an initiator, mediator, motivator and evaluator in developing entrepreneurship through CSR. It is expected that through CSR financial support universities are able to increase the participation and contributation of the related parties in accordance with their potential to develop entrepreneurial synergy.

scholarly journals Role of Corporate Social Responsibility Practices in Saudi Universities

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Bandar Khalaf Alharthey
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
Profound Impact ◽  
The Government ◽  
Corporate Social

<p>Nowadays, many researchers focus on the relocation of the government in the transformation of The purpose of this study is to examine the role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices in higher education of Saudi Arabia. The growing importance of CSR has made it necessary for every university to use international benchmarks as standard to devise their CSR practices accordingly. This realization has shifted focus of CSR practices of Saudi universities towards every dimension of CSR. The study collected secondary data through 120 advertisements published from 2012 to 2015 and found out that CSR practices of universities of Saudi Arabia remain focused on social dimension of CSR because Saudi culture and religion had profound impact on business laws and eventually on CSR practices. </p>

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