naturresurs- och miljöforskning, CNM, och har funnits vid Stockholms universitet sedan 1990. Hemsida: www.ctm.su.se STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY Centre for Transdisciplinary Environmental Research Sustainable Enterprising Master’s Thesis (20p) CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE HOTEL INDUSTRY: A CROSS CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE TERESA NORD Academic Advisor: Hans Rämö Stockholm University School of Business Master’s Thesis (20p), Fall 2006, Stockholm University ABSTRACT Attention to business
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The Wreck of Amtrak’s Sunset Limited Corporate social responsibility is a corporation's obligation to its stakeholders. Amtrak’s stakeholders include owners, managers, employees, the customers and suppliers, as well as the cities in which Amtrak offers service; however for the purpose of this case study, the stakeholders are Amtrak’s owners, the passengers and CSX Transportation, the owner of the railroad. The interests of the stakeholders do vary, but they also share a common interest; the concern
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involvement and responsibility to the community it serves will be shown. Additionally insight into factors influencing Wal-Mart’s social responsibility strategies and identifying the organization’s social initiative will give a better understanding of contributions to the local community. Finally the paper will present the potential ethical and moral effects of the organization’s social initiatives. “Wal-Mart is the largest retailer in the world” (Datamonitor, 2011, p. 5). The position Wal-Mart
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The International Conference on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMECON 10) Title of Paper: “Social Responsibility & MSMEs: A study of Corporate Social Responsibility Trends and Practices in India”. Author: Prof. (Mrs.) Mrinal Sanjay Rao Associated with Sinhgad Institute of Business Administration & Research, Pune, as Assistant Professor. Educational Qualifications: LL.M, M.P.M., D.L.L. & L.W. (Pune University) Work Experience Details:- Industry: 3 years. Academics:
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Running head: Nike: A SWEATSHOP DEBATE Nike: A Sweatshop Debate University of Phoenix MGT/448 Instructor J. Ryan April 17, 2012 Nike: A sweatshop debate. Nike, a multi-billion dollar corporation, is the world’s primary supplier of athletic shoes and attire. Over the past several years, Nike has been involved in much controversy over its possible sweatshops. The following will address the legal, cultural, ethical, strategic and operational challenges Nike faces because of this controversy
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What is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)? Though there is no universal definition of corporate social responsibility, it generally refers to transparent business practices that are based on ethical values, compliance with legal requirements, and respect for people, communities, and the environment. Thus, beyond making profits, companies are responsible for the totality of their impact on people and the planet. “People” constitute the company’s stakeholders: its employees, customers, business
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Corporate Social Responsibility S by-Labij kumar Boro DFT-VI ROLL-1O
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these organizations see such initiatives, broadly called "corporate social responsibility," as a strategic weapon in the war for talent, as well as a vehicle to fuel business growth. The government, businesses and society are much more interactive than in the past. Corporations are more aware of their role towards the society. They are responsible bodies that feel a sense of duty towards commonwealth and the environment. This has come with a growing realization that they, as an integral part of
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Although academic business ethics is relatively recent, its intellectual roots are found in the corporate social responsibility (CSR) and business and society literatures originating in law and in business in the early and middle 20th century (Marcoux). The corporate focus is evident in the titles of early works of academic business ethics that have done much to shape the subsequent discussion in the field. Velasquez’s "International Business, Morality and the Common Good" 1992 paper takes business
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The general interest for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has increased considerably within the last couple of decades, and is today a hot topic especially in the EU. Influence of Trans National Corporations (TNC), such as Royal Dutch Shell is significant on the environmental agenda (Lawrence & Weber, 2004). Today it is not just enough to have a superior quality product, if it is not produced in an ethical correct way, regarding employees, environment, NGO’s and other essential stakeholders1
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