Social Responsibilities of the Businessman

Bowen, Howard R.

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“…Therefore, impacts made by farmer's decisions today might be explained using the social responsibility (SR) conception. SR debates arrived alongside the phenomena of corporate social responsibility (CSR) from the mid‐fifties of the last century (Bowen, 2013). CSR then was first expressed as a fundamental morality in the attitudes of different businesses toward a large society.…”

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Farmers' awareness of eco‐efficiency and cleaner production as environmental responsibility: Lithuanian case

Vilkė

Gedminaitė-Raudonė

Baležentis

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Corp Soc Responsibility Env

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The purpose of this study is to disclose farmers' awareness of environmental responsibility in terms of eco‐efficiency and cleaner production in the post‐soviet bloc. Theoretical modeling and survey methods were applied. Original empirical data were collected in Lithuanian farms in 2019. The results demonstrate that the patterns of farmers' environmental responsibility are diverse when taking into account farm's characteristics (e.g., size, years in operation, type of farming) and demographic farmer's characteristics (e.g., age, gender, education). The major share of Lithuanian farmers stated eco‐efficiency and cleaner production characteristics being important factors regarding purchasing decisions of farm equipment and machinery. These factors appeared along with other environmental responsibility characteristics. At the same time, research elucidated the gaps of Lithuanian farmers' environmental responsibility and accordingly relevant policy implications are proposed.

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Farmers' awareness of eco‐efficiency and cleaner production as environmental responsibility: Lithuanian case

Vilkė

Gedminaitė-Raudonė

Baležentis

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“…During 1930s and 1940s discussion about the role of executives and the social responsibilities of companies started (Carroll, 1999). The first book on corporate social responsibility (CSR) entitled, "Social responsibility of the businessman" (Bowen, 1953) appeared. Sooner, a discussion around CSR of business started among business professionals and policymakers (Camilleri, 2017;EC, 2001EC, , 2011Freeman, 2001Freeman, , 2010Friedman, 1970;Gordon, 2001;Porter and Kramer, 2011).…”

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Barriers to corporate social responsibility: an Indian SME perspective

Dixit¹,

Priya²

2021

IJOEM

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PurposeSmall and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the world are generally found to have a limited interest in wider social issues. SMEs face many barriers in operating in a socially responsible and sustainable manner despite it making a good business sense. This paper explores the barriers and challenges faced by Indian SMEs for engaging in corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices.Design/methodology/approachThe research uses interpretive structural modelling (ISM) to explore the structural relationship among barriers faced by Indian SMEs in their CSR engagement which were identified from the past literature and validated by the experts.FindingsThe study identified thirteen variables as important barriers resulting in a lower CSR engagement by Indian SMEs. The ISM model indicates that Indian SMEs focus on tactical rather on strategic needs along with their limited information and knowledge about CSR are the main driving forces which keep them away from an active and meaningful CSR engagement. Their limited CSR engagement capabilities, limited need to engage with their workforce and lower CSR perceived benefits also constrain their CSR engagement. The Indian SMEs also do not see a need for CSR engagement because of lower community and governmental pressure.Originality/valueThe study provides a comprehensive listing of CSR engagement barriers faced by Indian SMEs along with the structural relationships among them. The model developed provides CSR professionals and policymakers an understanding of the important impediments in CSR engagement of Indian SMEs based on their driving power and dependence. This insight will help them in designing initiatives to influence identified barriers to promote CSR engagement by Indian SMEs.

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“…Under this economic view of the firm, it is the government's responsibility to solve societal issues. By contrast, CSR scholars argue for broadening the purpose of companies to include environmental and social responsibilities for the benefit of stakeholders, stating that “business, like government, is basically ‘of the people, by the people, and for the people’” (Bowen, 1953, p. 5). Driven by the business case for CSR, scholars argue that most CSR discussions no longer question companies' economic purpose (Bondy et al, 2012; Crane et al, 2014).…”

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The relationship between corporate purpose and the sustainable development goals in large Japanese companies

Sasaki

Stubbs

Farrelly

2023

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Society increasingly expects large companies to broaden their corporate purpose beyond profit maximization, and play a greater role in addressing the United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs). This article poses the research question: What is the relationship between corporate purpose and the SDGs?, and develops a model to explain this relationship drawing upon semistructured interviews with managers of Fortune Global 500 companies in Japan. The findings suggest two perspectives of corporate purpose, goal‐based and duty‐based, influence the relationship. Two‐thirds of the companies implemented both perspectives and integrated the SDGs at multiple levels in their organizations whereas one‐third only implemented duty‐based purpose and integrated the SDGs at the operational level. The paper contributes to theorizing the relationship between corporate purpose and corporate engagement with the SDGs drawing upon empirical evidence. The model provides guidance to managers on how to use the purpose to help drive their contributions to the SDGs.

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Social Responsibilities of the Businessman

Cited by 128 publications

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Farmers' awareness of eco‐efficiency and cleaner production as environmental responsibility: Lithuanian case

Farmers' awareness of eco‐efficiency and cleaner production as environmental responsibility: Lithuanian case

Barriers to corporate social responsibility: an Indian SME perspective

The relationship between corporate purpose and the sustainable development goals in large Japanese companies

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