Essays about: "characteristics of corporate social responsibility"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 42 essays containing the words characteristics of corporate social responsibility.

1. 16. Challenges of Shared Value Creation for SMEs : Case Studies on Sustainability in the Swedish Fashion Industry

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Oliver Jonsson; Sebastian Norman; [2018]
   Keywords : creating shared value; corporate social responsibility; sustainability; SMEs; fashion industry; CSV; CSR; shared value; hållbarhet; modebranschen; små och medelstora företag; samhällsansvar;

   Abstract : While sustainability is a common trend in business, the practical challenges companies face when striving towards becoming more sustainable are not thoroughly researched. By applying Porter and Kramer's (2011) theory on Creating Shared Value (CSV) to Swedish SMEs in the fashion industry, the challenges of adopting sustainable practices were identified in the study. READ MORE

3. 17. Motivations Role in Knowledge Sharing in the Case of Corporate Social Responsibility

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Niklas Karlsson; Mattias Källstrom; [2017-07-27]
   Keywords : MNE; knowledge; CSR; knowledge sharing; motivation;

   Abstract : With CSR becoming increasingly important for MNEs, having knowledge about CSR is essential for enterprises. Being geographically dispersed and complex structures, exploiting existing knowledge within the organisation can be challenging for MNEs. READ MORE

4. 18. Do Green Buses Make Property Prices Rise? A Regression Discontinuity Approach

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Olle Norén; Tina Dalaei; [2017]
   Keywords : Regression discontinuity; Hedonic pricing model; Public transportation; CSR;

   Abstract : Residents in Stockholm had called for an improved physical environment regarding noise reduction as well as better air quality and in August 2014, a fleet of environment-friendly city buses was introduced on a limited number of bus lines in downtown Stockholm. This paper means to examine a possible value created and shown in rising prices of property in the vicinity to the new buses. READ MORE

5. 19. Does CSR create firm value? : A Comparison of moderating effects of country and industry characteristics

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Christian Erich Oskar Flachsland; [2017]
   Keywords : Corporate social responsibility; Firm value; Market-supporting institutions; Capital markets; country governance standards; controversial industries;

   Abstract : This study aims to demonstrate how different country and industry-level variables affect the value-creating abilities of CSR initiatives. It contributes to the growing body of literature about CSR as it directly compares the moderating effects of the quality of country-level institutions with the moderating effects of the respective industry sector. READ MORE

6. 20. Communicating Goodness - loud as a lion or silent as a mouse? : A study exploring how companies find the balance in their CSR-communication

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Nicole Öhrn; Judith Zamore; [2016]
   Keywords : Cross-sector collaboration CSC ; Communication; Corporate social responsibility CSR ; Stakeholder skepticism; Authenticity; Non-profit organization NPO ;

   Abstract : Problem: Corporate social responsibility is said to result in strategic and reputational benefits, however, broadcasting it publicly has been proven to be a delicate matter. While stakeholders expect companies to engage in CSR, they do not appreciate if companies communicate their CSR-activities too loudly. READ MORE