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A framework for the governance of social enterprise

Low, Chris - In: International Journal of Social Economics 33 (2006) May, pp. 376-385

Purpose – This paper aims to assess the appropriateness of two contrasting models of governance to organisations within the social enterprise sector. Design/methodology/approach – In order to achieve this aim the paper draws on theories of for-profit governance, particularly the stewardship...

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Applying sustainability indicators to the social enterprise business model: The development and application of an indicator set for Newport Wastesavers, Wales

Darby, Lauren; Jenkins, Heledd - In: International Journal of Social Economics 33 (2006) May, pp. 411-431

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to briefly assess social accounting methods and tools to measure business and social enterprise (SE) contributions to sustainability in relation to their usefulness and applicability to SEs. Using a case study example, the paper aims to describe and...

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Principles of administration revisited

Donaldson, John; Fafaliou, Irene - In: International Journal of Social Economics 34 (2007) May, pp. 297-309

Purpose – To explore the assumptions underlying the traditional “principles of administration” in the light of the rise of interest in corporate social responsibility, business ethics and corporate governance and to link revised principles to practical stakeholder models, using, for...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005081392

Environmental ethics for business sustainability

Zsolnai, Laszlo - In: International Journal of Social Economics 38 (2011) October, pp. 892-899

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to derive operational principles from environmental ethics for business organizations to achieve sustainability. Design/methodology/approach – The paper analyses different levels on which business affects the natural environment. Individual biological...

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Corporate social responsibility management in Uganda: Lessons, challenges, and policy implications

Katamba, David; Kazooba, Charles Tushabomwe; Mpisi, … - In: International Journal of Social Economics 39 (2012) May, pp. 375-390

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate how business enterprises in Uganda manage their corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities and projects. Design/methodology/approach – The investigations focused on a limited number of management facets. Using a cross-sectional...

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Financialization: critical assessment based on Catholic social teaching

O'Boyle, Edward J.; Solari, Stefano; Marangoni, GianDemetrio - In: International Journal of Social Economics 37 (2010) January, pp. 4-16

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to address financialization in the light of Catholic social teaching (CST) and investigate the issues surrounding corporate governance and the impact that the priority of shareholder value poses for achieving ethical outcomes in routine economic...

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Social responsibility in India towards global compact approach

Gupta, Aruna Das - In: International Journal of Social Economics 34 (2007) September, pp. 637-663

Purpose – This paper sets out to explore the trends of social responsibility of the corporate sector in India. Design/methodology/approach – The methodology being followed in the paper is exploratory in nature as data are scanty. An analysis has been done on an overall score drawn from a...

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The diverse world of social enterprise: A collection of social enterprise stories

Thompson, John; Doherty, Bob - In: International Journal of Social Economics 33 (2006) May, pp. 361-375

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight the diverse world of social enterprise. Design/methodology/approach – This paper profiles 11 different social enterprises from around the world. These range from a profit-achieving business in a very competitive industry, but one with...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004977824

Corporate social responsibility: the 3C-SR model

Meehan, John; Meehan, Karon; Richards, Adam - In: International Journal of Social Economics 33 (2006) May, pp. 386-398

Purpose – To develop a model that bridges the gap between CSR definitions and strategy and offers guidance to managers on how to connect socially committed organisations with the growing numbers of ethically aware consumers to simultaneously achieve economic and social objectives....

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004977829

Altruism – an alternative value in policy formation and decision making

Gates, Donald; Steane, Peter - In: International Journal of Social Economics 36 (2009) September, pp. 962-978

researchers. Findings – Self-interest governed the way policies are formed and through a process of extreme capitalism financial … are argued as endemic in economic rationalism and extreme capitalism, replacing selflessness that engenders policies more …, endemic in extreme capitalism and economic rationalism, have made significant contributions to the recent subprime and global …

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