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How Much (E)S in CSR?
Sienicka, Anna; Tyrowicz, Joanna - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2008
This paper approaches the problem of CSR in the context of social economy development in New Member States at the example of Poland. We explore the opportunities for companies to engage into socially beneficial undertakings with direct rather than indirect economic advantages. Namely, we...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005105666
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Fostering Innovation in Russian Companies in the Post-Crisis Period : Opportunities and Constraints
Simachev, Yuri - 2013
In recent years the Russian innovation policy has made a significant progress that manifests in developing its ‘tool … kit', increasing resource base, etc. However it has not yet succeeded in improving business innovation activities that … Russian industrial enterprises the authors analyze key features of innovation in Russian companies under economic recovery, as …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013083716
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Social Innovation – a new paradigm or the next stage of the development of human creativity?
Kwasnicki, Witold - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
An attempt is made to answer some important, controversial and provocative questions: What is social innovation? Do we … need to distinguish 'social innovation' in the general category of innovation? To what extend 'social economy' and 'social … innovation' can be considered as a new paradigm in the study of socio-economic development? Does 'social economy' is a natural …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011185682
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How to support the development of social innovation?
Kwasnicki, Witold - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2014
subsidizing of the development of social economy and social innovation by the European Union and European governments is needed …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011185703
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Social Development – A Multidimensional Approach To Social Development Analysis. Country Level Evidence for Year 2011
Lechman, Ewa - 2014
The study investigates disparities in social development in 144 countries worldwide. In the paper we aim to investigate cross-country differences in social development level in year 2011, as well as to estimate inequalities on the field. Secondly, we assess relative social development level...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014147310
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A comparative content analysis of CSR strategies oriented to environmental issues between Greek and European CSR practices
Metaxas, Theodore; Tsavdaridou, Maria - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011
The scope of this research is to examine the way Greek companies contribute to the protection of the environment by investigating the CSR reports. In addition, there will be a comparative content analysis of Greek and European companies which will focus on the environmental aspect of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011258821
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الوقف الاسلامى كأحد أدوات المسؤولية الاجتماعية للشركات
Elasrag, Hussein - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
This research aims to shed light on the role of the Islamic Waqf as a tools of corporate social responsibility.Islamic Waqf can play an important role in activating the principle of corporate social responsibility through the following: achieving sustainable development , developing small and...
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A Mountain Biker cannot start a journey in sixth gear: An Assessment of the U.N. Global Compact’s Use of Soft Law as a Global Governance Structure for Corporate Social Responsibili...
Ghafele, Roya; Mercer, Angus - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011
The practical impossibility of employing hard law at an international level has meant that softer codes of conduct have stepped in to fill the void. The Global Compact is the most ambitious of these codes, created with a desire to engage business in the project of international development and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011260197
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Corporate social responsibility in Islam
Elasrag, Hussein - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2015
The aim of this study is to review the Islamic principles of CSR, and the definition of a structured social corporate responsibility (CSR), and based on this responsibility. And provide a practical through the international financial institutions that can implement CSR policies framework. This...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011260270
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In pursuit of a sustainable supply chain: insights from Westpac Banking Corporation
Keating, Byron W.; Quazi, Ali; Kriz, Anton; Coltman, Tim - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2007
The aim of this paper is to provide clues to industry and academia on how best to approach the challenge of developing a sustainable supply chain. A case study was undertaken of the Westpac Banking Corporation—one of the world’s most socially responsible banks—to examine how they...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011260624