Social Responsibility in Public Sector: Case of Romania

Abstract

Organizations around the world are becoming increasingly concerned with need of a responsible approach. The performance of any organization, regardless of its form (private or public), is narrowly connected to the level of community development in which it operates, organization' impact on environment or on society in general. Since the early 21st century, the public sector has joined other stakeholders in taking a more active role in promoting social responsibility vector at company level. In this paper we propose, through an exploratory research of the literature, to approach the role of institutions and public authorities, the public sector, in general, in supporting, promoting and developing social responsibility initiatives. Theoretical research is accompanied by an empirical research on the manner in which in Romania, a country EU member, the public sector managed to have a strategic approach in terms of social responsibility.

Universities’ Social Responsibility through the Lens of Strategic Planning: A Content Analysis

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Government Size Versus Government Efficiency in a Model of Economic Growth

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