Corporate Behavior And Sustainability

Author : Güler Aras,Coral Ingley
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317159551

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Corporate Behavior and Sustainability by Güler Aras,Coral Ingley Pdf

Companies can no longer expect to engage in dubious or unethical corporate behaviour without risking their reputation and damaging, perhaps irrevocably, their market position. Irresponsible corporate behavior not only deprives shareholders of long-term returns but also ultimately imposes a cost on society as a whole. Sustainable business is about ensuring that entities contribute toward positive social, environmental, and economic outcomes. Bad business behaviour is costly for stakeholders, for markets, for society, and the economy alike. To ensure that a company behaves well, the buy-in of the leadership team is crucial. The full commitment of the board of directors, in conjunction with the senior managers of the organization, is required if an organization is to be socially responsible. In this sense, leadership does not reside with an individual (the CEO) within the organization but with all of those at the apex of corporate power and control. Effective change management requires enlightened and capable leadership to instigate and drive the process of embedding a sustainable and socially responsible corporate philosophy and culture that supports good business decision-making. A profound understanding of the requirements of such a leadership process will help corporate managers become highly effective change agents. Governance will be the main driver of this change. For the economy and financial markets to become sustainable and resilient, radical changes in corporate leadership need to take place. Integrated reporting, government regulation, and international standards will all be important factors in bringing about this change. As well as understanding the effects of corporate behavior on financial markets, such an understanding is also now imperative in relation to the social and environmental contexts.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2007-03-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264175075

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Environmental Policy and Corporate Behaviour by OECD Pdf

An in-depth empirical analysis of an industrial survey spanning 4000 facilities in all manufacturing sectors and of all sizes illustrating the links between government environmental policies and company environmental management, investments innovation and performance.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Bookboon
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9788776815646

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Corporate Social Responsibility: Part I by Anonim Pdf

Author : Samuel O. Idowu,Nicholas Capaldi,Matthias S. Fifka,Liangrong Zu,René Schmidpeter
Publisher : Springer
Page : 603 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319105369

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Dictionary of Corporate Social Responsibility by Samuel O. Idowu,Nicholas Capaldi,Matthias S. Fifka,Liangrong Zu,René Schmidpeter Pdf

This book is a concise and authoritative reference work and dictionary in the field of corporate social responsibility, sustainability, business ethics and corporate governance. It provides reliable definitions to more than 600 terms and concepts for researchers and professionals alike. By its definitions the dictionary helps users to understand the meanings of commonly used terms in CSR, and the roles and functions of CSR-related international organizations. Furthermore, it helps to identify keynotes on international guidelines, codes and principles relevant to CSR. The role of CSR in the business world has developed from a fig leaf marketing front into an important and indispensable aspect of corporate behavior over the past years. Sustainable strategies are valued, desired and deployed more and more by relevant players in business, politics, and societies all over the world. Both research and corporate practice therefore see CSR as a guiding principle for business success.

Author : Tim Galpin,J. Lee Whittington,Greg Bell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136468872

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Leading the Sustainable Organization by Tim Galpin,J. Lee Whittington,Greg Bell Pdf

This book is the first to combine the much talked about topics of leadership and sustainability, and provides readers with a comprehensive overview and pragmatic approach to leading sustainable organizations. Chapters include discussions, case examples, steps, and useful tools centred on the components of the Leading the Sustainable Organization model. This model provides managers with a pragmatic, end-to-end framework for creating (in the case of new entities) or shifting (in the case of existing firms) their organizations’ workforces to a sustainability focus. Leading the Sustainable Organization is the perfect tool for executives and managers in small, medium, and large companies, and in all industries, to assist with the difficult and confusing topic of leading sustainability efforts. This book will be of great interest to students and academics who want to learn more about corporate sustainability.

Author : Güler Aras,Coral Ingley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317159544

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Corporate Behavior and Sustainability by Güler Aras,Coral Ingley Pdf

Companies can no longer expect to engage in dubious or unethical corporate behaviour without risking their reputation and damaging, perhaps irrevocably, their market position. Irresponsible corporate behavior not only deprives shareholders of long-term returns but also ultimately imposes a cost on society as a whole. Sustainable business is about ensuring that entities contribute toward positive social, environmental, and economic outcomes. Bad business behaviour is costly for stakeholders, for markets, for society, and the economy alike. To ensure that a company behaves well, the buy-in of the leadership team is crucial. The full commitment of the board of directors, in conjunction with the senior managers of the organization, is required if an organization is to be socially responsible. In this sense, leadership does not reside with an individual (the CEO) within the organization but with all of those at the apex of corporate power and control. Effective change management requires enlightened and capable leadership to instigate and drive the process of embedding a sustainable and socially responsible corporate philosophy and culture that supports good business decision-making. A profound understanding of the requirements of such a leadership process will help corporate managers become highly effective change agents. Governance will be the main driver of this change. For the economy and financial markets to become sustainable and resilient, radical changes in corporate leadership need to take place. Integrated reporting, government regulation, and international standards will all be important factors in bringing about this change. As well as understanding the effects of corporate behavior on financial markets, such an understanding is also now imperative in relation to the social and environmental contexts.

Author : David Crowther,Shahla Seifi,Tracey Wond
Publisher : Springer
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811310478

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Responsibility and Governance by David Crowther,Shahla Seifi,Tracey Wond Pdf

This book examines various aspects of changes to business behavior through the lenses of the “twin pillars” of sustainability – responsibility and governance. It discusses whether the focus of corporate social responsibility has changed so much that we need to think about redefinitions of key concepts in the field, and analyses both the theory and practice in a variety of ways to enable conclusions to be drawn about the changes needed to any definitions. This approach is based on the tradition of the Social Responsibility Research Network, which in its 15-year history has sought to broaden the discourse and to treat all research as inter-related and relevant to business. This book consists of the best contributions from the 16th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility and 7th Organisational Governance Conference held in Derby, United Kingdom in August/September 2017.

Author : Maria Alejandra Gonzalez-Perez,Liam Leonard
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781781906279

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Principles and Strategies to Balance Ethical, Social and Environmental Concerns with Corporate Requirements by Maria Alejandra Gonzalez-Perez,Liam Leonard Pdf

This is the second in a two volume study of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and corporate behaviour from around the world, taking in viewpoints from five continents and over ten countries. These case studies represent one of the most comprehensive collections on contemporary business practices in the significant area of Corporate Social Respo

Author : Virginie Francoeur,Pascal Paillé
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030945411

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Green Behaviors in the Workplace by Virginie Francoeur,Pascal Paillé Pdf

This book examines the spectrum of green behaviors in organizational settings, focusing on the contribution that employees make through their environmental engagement. The authors provide an overview of green behaviors while clarifying the meaning of the concept and its critical importance to greening employees. By distinguishing between voluntary (e.g., encouraging colleagues to express their ideas about environmental issues), prescribed (e.g., having an obligation to implement environmental policies), and counterproductive (e.g., not caring about water or electricity consumption) behaviors, the book rethinks sustainable development, placing the psychological and environmental dimensions on a par. Aimed at researchers in human resource management, organizational behavior, organizational change, and psychology, this interdisciplinary study proposes a novel approach to sustainability by assessing employee behaviors at work.

Author : Ipek Altinbasak-Farina,Sebnem Burnaz
Publisher : Springer
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811379246

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Ethics, Social Responsibility and Sustainability in Marketing by Ipek Altinbasak-Farina,Sebnem Burnaz Pdf

This book addresses the rising concept of 21st century societal marketing which entails that marketers should fulfill the needs of their target group in ways that enhance the well-being of a society as a whole. In the past, social responsibility and corporate ethics may not have been the key elements of corporate and business strategy. However, in the last decade the picture has changed dramatically. Consumers are more concerned about ethical issues and the effects of business activities on the environment and the society. The impact and importance of ethical consumerism is escalating. The consumers are more attentive and expect companies promote their ethical credentials in order to make them more accountable of their actions. This book also reveals how companies should realize that corporate social responsibility (CSR) is not an illustration of corporate altruism but a source of opportunity, and competitive advantage. Finding and following social initiatives as a part of the key business model is proved to be one of the competitive strengths in many instances. This book covers different issues related to ethics, social responsibility and sustainability in marketing and presents different cases and applications from different countries. Together with the best practices, each case and research is expected to shed light on how to improve the role of marketing in helping to the development and well-being of the society.

Author : Suzanne Young,Stephen Gates
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781781907719

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Institutional Investors' Power to Change Corporate Behavior by Suzanne Young,Stephen Gates Pdf

The aim of the book series is to explore public concerns and practical issues deeply and rethink theoretical debates and institutional policies critically in the broad area of corporate responsibility, corporate governance and sustainability around the world. It examines the social, economic and environmental impacts of corporations, and the real effects of corporate governance, CSR and business sustainability on societies in different regions. It facilitates a better understanding of how value systems, cultures and traditions in different societies may affect the policies and practices of corporate responsibility, governance and sustainability. It identifies the future development trends of corporate responsibility, governance and sustainability in contexts when examining and exploring those key issues.

Author : Güler Aras,David Crowther
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317035190

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The Durable Corporation by Güler Aras,David Crowther Pdf

Sustainability is normally considered to be about choices for the future being limited by decisions made in the present, and is frequently portrayed as concerning environmental issues alone. The Durable Corporation rejects both of these notions to argue that sustainability is a more complex concept that involves balancing many factors. It explores the nature, value and role of sustainability in business and maintains that resource utilization must be based upon the twin pillars of equity and efficiency rather than attempting to ensure that our choices in the future are not reduced. The authors of The Durable Corporation propose a new model of sustainability and a fresh approach to managing resources. They extend this to the development of difference strategies for achieving sustainability and an alternative approach to managing for the future. These features make it essential reading for all those with responsibility for the sustainability or durability of the enterprises in which they are engaged or in the study of the issues at stake.

Author : Francesco Perrini
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1781958726

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Developing Corporate Social Responsibility by Francesco Perrini Pdf

'Perrini et al provide a detailed, authoritative look at the evolving European perspective on corporate social responsibility. They show how Europe has moved from follower status to leading edge practice. The book is the best current indicator of what the next stages of CSR will look like.' - Thomas W. Dunfee, University of Pennsylvania, US The rapidly increasing attention devoted to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has resulted in the term 'CSR' being applied to myriad dissimilar phenomena. The authors therefore aim to dispel this confusion by presenting a multi-faceted view of socially responsible corporate behavior and related themes. They provide a conceptualization of CSR that emphasizes the role of the adoption and implementation of specific CSR strategies and their impact on corporate social and economic performance.

Author : Ann Brockett,Zabihollah Rezaee
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118238066

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Corporate Sustainability by Ann Brockett,Zabihollah Rezaee Pdf

Invaluable guidance for complete integration of sustainability into reporting and performance management systems Global businesses are under close scrutiny from lawmakers, regulators, and their diverse stakeholders to focus on sustainability and accept responsibility for their multiple bottom line performance. Business Sustainability and Accountability examines business sustainability and accountability reporting and their integration into strategy, governance, risk assessment, performance management and the reporting process. This book also highlights how people, business and resources collaborate in a business sustainability and accountability model. Looks at business sustainability and accountability reporting and assurance and their incorporation into the reporting process Focuses on how the business sustainability and accountability model are impacted by the collaboration of people, business, and resources Presents laws, rules, regulations, standards and best practices relevant to business sustainability performance, reporting and assurance Organizations worldwide recognize the importance of all five EGSEE dimensions of sustainability performance and accountability reporting. However, how to actually assess sustainability risk, implement sustainability reporting, and obtain sustainability assurance remain a major challenge and best practices are evolving. Straightforward and comprehensive Business Sustainability and Accountability hits on all of the hottest topics around sustainability including multiple bottom line (EGSEE) performance and reporting, related financial and non-financial key performance indicators (KPIs), business social responsibility and environmental reporting.

Author : Ante Glavas, Chelsea R. Willness,David A. Jones
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Electronic book
ISBN : 9782889451999

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Corporate Social Responsibility and Organizational Psychology: Quid pro Quo by Ante Glavas, Chelsea R. Willness,David A. Jones Pdf

Researchers, corporate leaders, and other stakeholders have shown increasing interest in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)—a company’s discretionary actions and policies that appear to advance societal well-being beyond its immediate financial interests and legal requirements. Spanning decades of research activity, the scholarly literature on CSR has been dominated by meso- and macro-level perspectives, such as studies within corporate strategy that examine relationships between firm-level indicators of social/environmental performance and corporate financial performance. In recent years, however, there has been an explosion of micro-oriented CSR research conducted at the individual-level of analysis, especially with respect to studies on how and why job seekers and employees perceive and react to CSR practices. This micro-level focus is reflected in 12 articles published in this edited volume as a research topic collection in Frontiers in Psychology (Organizational Psychology Specialty Section) titled “Corporate social responsibility and organizational psychology: Quid pro quo.”