Sustainability and corporate social responsibility in the opinion of undergraduate students in management programs: Between the concrete and the abstract

Silva, Annor da; Martins-Silva, Priscilla de Oliveira; Vasconcelos, Kátia Cyrlene de Araujo; Silva, Vitor Correa da; Brito, Sarah Luiza Martins Silva de; Monteiro, José Michel Rocha

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.10.011

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“…The vast majority of the respondents were somehow familiar with the term 'sustainable development', even though some misconceptions and oversimplifications of the term were found. Although this might seem positive for the achievement of the SDGs, knowledge is not necessarily translated into action (Severo et al, 2007, Kagawa, 2007Silva Junior et al, 2019). Also, our study reinforces the great danger in the generalisation and simplification of the term, which could lead to the concealment of interests, intentions, and actions that can actually be unsustainable and diverge from the SDGs.…”

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“…In the review, we found that some authors also identified trends in their research of generalisation and simplification of the idea of SD and sustainability to one of its dimensions (environmental, social, and economic). Kagawa (2007) observed that most participants connect with the ecological dimension while Silva Junior et al (Silva Junior et al, 2019) and Kemper et al (2018) noted the tendency to relate the term to the economic dimension. Two interesting points can be raised from these findings: The first is the problem with the oversimplification and generalisation of the term 'Sustainable Development'.…”

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Survey-Based Qualitative Analysis of Young Generation Perception of Sustainable Development in Poland

Pena

Lucas

Penna-Firme

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Agricultural Engineering

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Understanding the perception of Sustainable Development can help to identify misconceptions surrounding the concept in order to design better education plans and public policies on this subject. Evaluating the perception of sustainability issues by focusing on the young generation as is an important proxy to imagine what the future holds for in terms of addressing sustainable development. We conducted 177 in-person interviews on a heterogeneous group of students and random volunteers in four cities in Poland to assess their perception of Sustainable Development. The vast majority (89.3%) of the respondents were familiar with the term ‘Sustainable Development’. However, part of them (57%) associated it only to the human and social development dimensions and its institutions, whereas 17.5% related it with its environmental aspects. The results supported by the literature review highlight challenges concerning the path towards a comprehensive perception of Sustainable Development and hence the achievement of the SDGs. Based on these results, we identify opportunities and incentives to bring Poland towards 2030 Agenda.

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confidence: 51%

Section: Figure 1 Respondents Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 96%

Survey-Based Qualitative Analysis of Young Generation Perception of Sustainable Development in Poland

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Lucas

Penna-Firme

et al. 2020

Agricultural Engineering

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“…Consequently, it was decided to distinguish four dimensions of CSR, analogous to the studies by K. Aupperle, J. D. Hatfield, and A. B. Carroll [31], and A. da Silva Junior et al [5,15]. This procedure was also dictated by the desire to compare the results with the results obtained by Brazilian researchers.…”

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“…The questionnaire was based on A. Carroll's model, according to which, CSR is a construct that includes economic, legal, ethical, and philanthropic components [32]. Developed by K. Aupperle, J. D. Hatfield, and A. Carroll [31], the research tool was modified for the research of Brazilian management students [5,15]. The tool consists of 64 statements (16 for each CSR dimension), divided into 16 groups (G1-G16), each of which contains 4 statements-one for each of the components of CSR, with each statement referring to a specific group of stakeholders.…”

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“…Higher Education Institutions (HEINS) have been playing an important role in transforming societies through the educational and professional formation of leaders, decisionmakers, entrepreneurs, and scholars who operate in, study, and interpret organizations. In the performance of such a relevant social role, HEINS have been considering issues that involve sustainability and sustainable development, as well as CSR [5]. The formal educational system is considered to be an appropriate arena to promote ERS because it can shape the views and attitudes of students towards sustainability and contribute to a profound social change [6].…”

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Corporate Social Responsibility in the Opinion of Polish and Foreign Students in Management Program of Lublin University of Technology

Mazur

Walczyna

2020

Sustainability

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The emergence of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) concept resulted in the introduction of the subject to the curricula of management faculties at many universities worldwide. Business schools and management departments educate future decision-makers of the national and global economy. Therefore, in order to be able to anticipate future development trends in the area of CSR, surveys of students’ opinions on the responsibilities of business toward society are conducted. This study aimed to answer the question about the way in which students prioritize particular dimensions of CSR. In particular, it focuses on whether the respondents consider the economic dimension to be fundamental, given their different socio-cultural contexts. An additional aim of the research is to verify A. Carroll’s original CSR model, as expressed in terms of the economic, legal, ethical, and philanthropic dimensions. The research included two groups of students at the Faculty of Management of the Lublin University of Technology—Polish and foreign. The results obtained in both study groups differ from A. Carroll’s original CSR model system. They also differ from each other. In the group of Polish students, the bottom and top dimensions of the pyramid are economic and legal, and in the group of foreign students, they are philanthropic and legal, accordingly. The shapes of the two pyramids are also different, which may be caused by different socio-cultural contexts and specific social needs. The adopted model turned out to be useful for studying the CSR structure expressed in the form of a four-element pyramid. It also allowed the weighting of the perceived importance by the respondents of each individual dimension of CSR. This study helps to predict future corporate social responsibility activities and trends in business.

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Corporate Social Responsibility Practices of Colombian Companies as Perceived by Industrial Engineering Students

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Sustainability and corporate social responsibility in the opinion of undergraduate students in management programs: Between the concrete and the abstract

Cited by 29 publications

References 43 publications

Survey-Based Qualitative Analysis of Young Generation Perception of Sustainable Development in Poland

Survey-Based Qualitative Analysis of Young Generation Perception of Sustainable Development in Poland

Corporate Social Responsibility in the Opinion of Polish and Foreign Students in Management Program of Lublin University of Technology

Corporate Social Responsibility Practices of Colombian Companies as Perceived by Industrial Engineering Students

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