Essays about: "Ethical and Social Responsibilities"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 34 essays containing the words Ethical and Social Responsibilities.
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16. An Insight into Corporate Social Responsibility in Senegal
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Development Studies; Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Over the past decades, the notion of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been renowned and identified as being able to significantly contribute to poverty alleviation and development. Yet, research on CSR in developing countries remains rather scarce. This thesis presents a preliminary empirical assessment of the nature of CSR in Senegal. READ MORE
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17. Responsible sourcing and transparency in the home textile industry : the case of cotton
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : CSR, Corporate Social Responsibility, has become increasingly important in a globalised world where the responsibilities of companies and governments are somewhat blurry. The textile industry is an industry where long supply chains and raw material production in developing countries are factors adding to the complexity and difficulties of solving ethical issues. READ MORE
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18. License to save? Corporate Social Responsibility activities of pharmaceutical companies in developing countries
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : The intention of this thesis is to investigate why and how pharmaceutical companies perform Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in developing countries. The use of CSR is getting more common in companies, including pharmaceutical ones. READ MORE
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19. Conflict Minerals and Corporate Social Responsibilities in Sweden : How do Swedish companies respond to the conflict minerals issue and what are the challenges?
University essay from Stockholm Resilience CentreAbstract : This study focuses on one of the emerging issues in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), “conflict minerals”. The discussion of the “conflict minerals” issue is that the trade of “conflict minerals”, originating from the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), helps to finance conflicts characterized by extreme violence including killing and rape, therefore, the downstream companies which indirectly buy these minerals should take actions (Global Witness, 2010). READ MORE
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20. Assessing the Compatibility of Business Ethics and Sustainable Development
University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Since 1987, the United Nations has promoted sustainable development as a form of development that takes into account and balances economic, ecological, and social considerations. To achieve sustainability, the United Nations has repeatedly required private businesses—among other actors—to assume a broader set of social responsibilities. READ MORE
