Essays about: "csr and sme"

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  1. 16. Development Finance Institutions’ Effect on The Fund Manager’s Investment Decisions : Balancing Financial Performance Goals and Development Impact Objectives

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Alexander Adolfssson; Marie Åström; [2016]
    Keywords : DFI; Development Finance Institutions; MDFI; Multilateral Development Finance Institutions; SEE; SRI; Socially Responsible Invesments; CSR; NGO; SIDA; DEG; FM; SME; Multiplier Effect; Agent Theory; Stakeholder Theory; Qualitative; Subjectivism; Objectivism; Postitivsm; Intepretivism; Investment Behavior; Standard Asset Pricing Model; ESG; Sin Industries; Principle-agent Theory; Positivist Agent Thoery; Agent Conflict; Incentives; Investment Behvaior; Optimal contracts; Descriptive Stakeholder Thoery; Convergent Stakeholder Theory; Stakeholder; Shareholder; Financial Performance; Development Impact; Hands-off model; Direct-involvement model; Affirmative Behavior; Aviodance Behavior; Tripple Bottom Line; Agent; Principle; Control; Fund Manager;

    Abstract : Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) have played a crucial role in moving socially responsibility considerations up on the private equity industry’s agenda. DFIs add a development impact criterion to traditional financial performance goals in the investment industry and play a catalytic role by mobilizing other investors. READ MORE

  2. 17. Exploring CSR in the Supplier Management of SMEs in Germany : A Study about Supplier-Related CSR Activities and Barriers in CSR Adoption

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

    Author : Maja Schreck; Daniela Heimerl; [2015]
    Keywords : Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises; SME; Corporate Social Respon- sibility; CSR; CSR Activities; Barriers in CSR Adoption; Certificates; Supplier Management; Supplier Selection; Supplier Relationship; Supplier Development;

    Abstract : Background CSR is a concept of growing attention as stakeholders’ pressure on companies to ensure social and environmental standards has increased. However, as companies have progressively shifted to supplier-based manufacturing their dependency on suppliers requires them to assure that CSR standards are also employed at their suppliers. READ MORE

  3. 18. Opportunities and Challenges for Small Condiment Company in Implementing Corporate Social   Responsibility in China

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad

    Author : Zhouhong Liu; [2015]
    Keywords : Corporate Social Responsibility CSR ; Small Condiment Company; Opportunities; Challenges; Corresponding Countermeasures;

    Abstract : Abstract Background and purpose: Many people think that the corporate social responsibility is inseparable from large companies. However, small condiment companies have come to realize the importance of corporate social responsibility in recent decades as well and begun to implement it gradually. READ MORE

  4. 19. How do SMEs apply CSR in their organisations, and how does this affect conflicts between the SME and its foreign suppliers?

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Niklas Gustafsson; Henric Larsson; Lumin Xu; [2014]
    Keywords : CSR; SME; Conflicts; Supplier; Supply Chain; Social Issues; Outsourcing; Offshoring;

    Abstract : Despite its name, Corporate Social Responsibility is not exclusively a concept for large corporations; however, previous studies have primarily focused on CSR within larger firms. As Small and Medium sized Enterprises both possess unique characteristics, and are important actors in the global economy, this is an area that deserves deeper research. READ MORE

  5. 20. Consumer Expectations on Corporate SocialResponsibility in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises : A marketing perspective on consumers in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Frida Mårtensson; Ida Berndtros; [2014]
    Keywords : Consumer expectation; Corporate social responsibility CSR ; Small and medium sized-enterprises SME ;

    Abstract : The expectations’ on companies to take responsibility for their business practices aregrowing. Still, limited research have been conducted on consumer expectation on corporatesocial responsibility (CSR) practices in small and medium-sized enterprises (SME). READ MORE