Multinational's CSR practices in developing countries : an international perspective / Alidou Ouedraogo, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ouédraogo, Alidou, editor.

Series:

Business issues, competition and entrepreneurship series.

Business Issues, Competition and Entrepreneurship

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social responsibility of business.

International business enterprises--Moral and ethical aspects.

International business enterprises.

Corporations--Moral and ethical aspects.

Corporations.

Social responsibility of business--Case studies.

International business enterprises--Moral and ethical aspects--Case studies.

Corporations--Moral and ethical aspects--Case studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (114 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York, [New York] : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book explores the relationship between multinationals and developing countries. Some of multinational's corporations claim to be taking steps to improve their CSR practices through the use of voluntary initiatives such as codes of conduct, environmental certification, social audits, fair trading and social investments. However, that kind of voluntary initiative may be limited in some developing countries where companies are not subjected to the same pressures and market opportunities that make many corporations responsible in developed countries. The challenge for corporate social responsibility (CSR) in developing countries is guided by a vision distilled into the UN Millennium Development Goals. Unfortunately, these global aspirations remain far from being met in many developing countries today. The book also examines the promotion of corporate environmental and social responsibility in specific developing countries. While concepts like corporate social responsibility have become more fashionable in many developing countries, they have essentially been introduced from abroad. Thus, on one hand, the lack of interest within some developing countries is not surprising considering the current context of economic, political and social crisis, which generates other priorities. On the other hand, an institutional framework supportive of CSR practices has emerged in some developing countries. In these countries, corporate policies to promote responsible social and environmental behaviours have been increasingly important among foreign-based companies.

Contents:

""MULTINATIONAL�S CSR PRACTICES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE""; ""MULTINATIONAL�S CSR PRACTICES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE""; ""Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data""; ""Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction""; ""1Professor, University of Moncton, Canada""; ""Aim of this book""; ""Part 1: Theoretical Foundations of CSR""; ""1.1. CSR: Early Evolution and Economic Expansion""; ""1.1.1. Evolution of CSR""; ""1.1.2. The Conceptual Evolution of CSR""

""1.1.2.1. Years 1950/1960: Beginning of a New Era in Social Responsibility""""1.1.2.2. The 1970s: Proliferation of Definitions for Corporate Social Responsibility""; ""1.1.2.3. The 1980s/1990s: Fewer Definitions, More Research and Alternative Themes""; ""1.1.2.4. The 2000s: Geographical Dispersal""; ""1.1.3. The CSR: Existence of a Counter-Current""; ""1.2. The Corporate Social Responsibility: Theoretical Framework""; ""1.2.1. The Agency Theory""; ""1.2.2. The Stakeholder Theory""; ""1.2.3. Resource-Based View of the Firm""; ""1.2.4. The Institutional Theory""

""1.2.5. The Theory of the Firm""""Part 2: Corporate Social Responsibility in Developing Countries""; ""2.1. CSR: A Nomadic and Malleable Concept""; ""2.2. Developing Countries and CSR: Between Economic Development and Sustainable Development""; ""2.2.1. The Measure of Economic Development""; ""2.2.2. From Economic Development to Sustainable Development""; ""2.2.3. Principles of Sustainable Development (SD)""; ""2.2.3.1. The Principle of Fairness""; ""2.2.3.2. The Principle of Precautionary Measures""; ""2.2.3.3. The Principle of Participation""; ""2.3. CSR in Developing Countries""

""2.3.1. CSR in Developing Countries: Review of Current State of Affairs""""2.3.2. Philanthropy Stronger Than Strategy""; ""2.3.3. The Role of Local Companies""; ""2.3.3.1. The Global Pact As a Basis for Growth""; ""2.3.3.2. ISO Certification: A Common Language""; ""2.3.4. ISO Standard 26000: Overview""; ""References""; ""Chapter 1: A Plea for a Chinese Model of Ethical Leadership""; ""SKEMA Business School, France""; ""Introduction""; ""Introduction: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility""; ""Anchoring CSR in Cultural Contexts""; ""CSR Different Backgrounds""

""Rationales for a Chinese Model of Ethical Leadership""""International Visibility and Reputation of Chinese Corporations""; ""Context of CSR in Chinese Corporations""; ""Rationales for a Substantial Ethical Behavior of Chinese Corporations""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2: Case Study: Renault Plant in Tangiers (Morocco)""; ""University of Moncton, Canada""; ""Introduction""; ""Presentation of Renault as a “Responsible Economic Player�""; ""Renault as a “Responsible Partner�""; ""Manufacturing""; ""ISO 14001 Is a Standard That Favours the Environment""

""More Than 10 Years of ISO 14001""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-63463-516-7

OCLC:

903957213