Corporate social responsibility in China : a vision, an assessment and a blueprint / Benoit Vermander, Fudan University, China.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vermander, Benoît, 1960-

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social responsibility of business--China.

Social responsibility of business.

Business enterprises--Law and legislation--China.

Business enterprises.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx, 333 pages)

Place of Publication:

New Jersey : World Scientific, [2014]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Over the years, many corporations have been trying to determine what they can and should do to contribute to the sustainability of the economic, social and ecological environment within which they operate. Corporate social responsibility has become a key senior management issue worldwide and an increasingly debated topic in China. This book aims at helping companies operating in China to better assess and exercise their corporate social responsibility (CSR) in specific contexts. The purpose of this book is to show that CSR has a strong economic pay back in the long run, that it is a key success

Contents:

Acknowledgments

Introduction

CSR in the Chinese context : a vision

What is CSR?

The legal, professional and social framework

Chinese cultural resources relevant to CSR

CSR and corporate strategy

Corruption and business activities

Thematic analysis and lines of action : an assessment

Environmental standards and concerns

Safety issues

Social standards and the working force

Gender equality/training/well-being at work

Conflict management and prevention

Transversal issues : a blueprint

Making ethical assessments : finances, engineering and conflicts of interests

CSR and corporate governance

Reports, foundation, projects and networks

Social entrepreneurship

The role of the corporation in tomorrow's China

Conclusion and prospects

Recommendations

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9789814520782

9814520780

OCLC:

869281975