Corporate Social Responsibility - MDOS

1 Corporate Social Responsibility DAVID CROWTHER & G LER ARAS DOWNLOAD FREE TEXT BOOKS AT Download free books at David Crowther & G ler Aras Corporate Social ResponsibilityDownload free books at Corporate Social Responsibility 2008 David Crowther, G ler Aras & Ventus Publishing ApS ISBN 978-87-7681-415-1 Download free books at Social Responsibility ContentsContents1. Defining Corporate Social Responsibility Introduction Definitions of CSR The effects of organisational activity The principles of CSR Conclusion References Further reading Self-test Questions 2.

2 The principles of CSR Introduction The prominence of CSR Changing emphasis in companies Sustainability Environmental issues and their effects and implications Externalising costs The Social Contract Conclusions References Further reading Self-test Questions 10 10 10 13 14 17 17 18 18 19 19 19 20 21 22 22 25 26 26 27 27 what s missing in this equation?maeRsK inteRnationaL teChnoLogY & sCienCe PRogRammeYou could be one of our future talentsAre you about to graduate as an engineer or geoscientist? Or have you already graduated?

3 If so, there may be an exciting future for you with Moller - Maersk. click the advertDownload free books at Social Responsibility 3. Stakeholders & the Social contract Introduction What is a stakeholder? Multiple stakeholding The classification of stakeholders Stakeholder Theory Regulation and its implications Risk Reducing Conclusions References Further Reading Self-test Questions 4. Issues concerning Sustainability Introduction Defining sustainability The Brundtland Report Critiquing Brundtland Sustainability and the Cost of Capital Redefining sustainability Distributable sustainability Summarising Sustainability Conclusions References 28 28 28 30 30 30 34 36 38 38 40 40 41 41 41 42 43 45 46 49 50 51 51 ContentsPlease click the advertDownload free books at Social Responsibility Further reading Self-test Questions5.

4 Ethics, CSR and Corporate Behavior Introduction 54 What is Ethics? The Why ? Ethical philosophies The Gaia Hypothesis Corporate Behaviour CSR, Ethics and Corporate Behavior Corporate Reputation Conclusion References Further Reading Self-test Questions 6. Performance Evaluation and Performance Reporting Introduction What is performance? Social accounting Aspects of performance The balanced scorecard The environmental audit The Measurement of Performance The Evaluation of Performance 52 5253 54 54 55 58 59 60 61 62 63 63 64 65 65 65 66 68 69 72 74 75 free books at Social Responsibility Multi-dimensional performance management Conclusions References Further reading Self-test questions 7.

5 Globalisation and CSR Introduction Globalisation How Globalisation Affects CSR Globalisation, Corporate Failures and CSR Is Globalisation an opportunity or threat for CSR? Conclusion References Further Reading Self-test Questions 8. CSR in not for profit organisations Introduction Distinguishing features of sector Types of NFP organisation Motivation for NFP s Implications for managers Available resources Structure of a charity 76 77 77 78 78 79 79 79 83 84 86 88 88 89 89 90 90 90 91 92 93 94 95 ContentsPlease click the advertDownload free books at Social Responsibility Accounting issues CSR issues in NFPs Conclusions References Further reading Self-test questions 9.

6 CSR and Strategy Introduction The Role of a Business Manager The objectives of a business The Tasks of a Manager The importance of performance measurement Managers and business ethics Corporate Governance Corporate Governance Principles Conclusions References Further reading Self-test Questions 10. Corporate Social Responsibility and Leadership Introduction The concept of leadership Styles of Leadership 96 96 98 98 99 99 100 100 100 101 104 108 108 110 111 114 114 115 115 116 116 116 119 ContentsAlways aiming for higher another day at the office for a Tiger.

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8 Theory References Further reading Self-test Questions Notes 119 121 123 125 126 126 129 131 132 135 140 141 143 143 144 Contentsit s an interestingworldGet under the skin of opportunitiesCheltenham | 24,945 + benefitsOne of the UK s intelligence services, GCHQ s role is two-fold: to gather and analyse intelligence which helps shape Britain sresponse to global events, and, to provide technical advice for theprotection of Government communication and information doing so, our specialists in IT, internet, engineering , languages,information assurance, mathematics and intelligence get wellbeneath the surface of global affairs.

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10 Like the stewards of a rich man, they .. consider attention to small matters as not for their master's honour and very easily give themselves a dispensation from having it. Introduction Corporate Social Responsibility (or CSR as we will call it throughout this book) is a concept which has become dominant in business reporting. Every corporation has a policy concerning CSR and produces a report annually detailing its activity. And of course each of us claims to be able to recognise Corporate activity which is socially responsible and activity which is not socially responsible.