CSR in Practice

Question 1

how much growth have frameworks and codes made?

Answer 1

15 years - rapid expansion
Inter-government - worried companies were gaining too much control
companies are keen for guidance on what they should be focusing on

Question 2

Strengths of Codes and by who?

Answer 2

Jenkins 2001
provides opportunities for collaboration and innovation
represent a formalised and informed way

Question 3

Weaknesses of codes

Answer 3

companies only pick best code that suits their companies

do not fit into all contexts and processes

Question 4

Name two of the global eight and what are they?

Answer 4

Global reporting initiative: independant standards organisation that helps businesses understand their social impact
AccountAbility 1000’s: international professional institute dedicated to businesses understanding their social impact

Question 5

What strategies exist for involving employees in responsibility practices?

Answer 5

responsibility employment practice

employee csr champions

Question 6

Advantages and disadvantages of stakeholder engagement?

Answer 6

ad: ties employees to csr and company identity, increases morale and links to local community
dis:soft csr with limited impact on core business activity
manipulation of staff

Question 7

Negative events that have occured in csr

Answer 7

Tim Nicholson

Question 8

What is stakeholder theory

Answer 8

increasingly regarded as one of the touchstones of good corporate management
other practices included in the companies operations
the definition of stakeholder is widely contested miles 2012