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The social responsibility strategies in time of the climate crisis in selected car manufacturers

Dziwiński Piotr

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2024

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z. 191

131--147

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Purpose: The main purpose of the paper is to systematize and analyze social responsibility strategies the organizations operating in car industry perform with regard to climate crisis. The paper attempts to determine to what extent the non-financial reports reflect producers’ concern for the environment and what impact it has on their CSR strategies. Design/methodology/approach: The approach applied in the paper is of descriptive-empirical nature. The research methods involved in this paper are: induction, deduction, literature studies, as well as data analysis and case-study. The method of critical and comparative analysis was used in relation to the views presented in the literature. Findings: The paper ends with a brief presentation of research findings which correspond to the formulated research questions on prevailing directions in shaping CSR strategies in car industry today. Research implications: Future research directions should focus on further, expanded research exploration in the area, taking into account other producers worldwide. Additional work is needed to disseminate research findings among managers and to implement them in appropriate strategies. Practical implications: The results of the research discussed in the paper have a theoretical but also some practical implications mainly for the managers but also for potential customers and cooperators of the automotive industry. Social implications: Building awareness of trends in shaping social responsibility strategies in car manufacturing industry. Originality/value The paper has a cognitive value for managers as well cooperators and customers of car manufacturers. The outcomes have theoretical as well as practical implications in search of solutions to improve CSR strategies in the light of ongoing climate crisis.

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Impact of social responsibility strategies on the perception of the exemplary organisation in global fashion industry

Barcik Agnieszka

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2024

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z. 191

41--61

EN

Purpose: Determining and discussing various strategies on social responsibility and their influence on the image of organization. Design/methodology/approach: The research method used in the paper is mainly a standardized survey conducted on the basis of a questionnaire containing closed and open questions carried out in two exemplary enterprises. The research process was also accompanied by analysis of source documentation. Findings: Research results verify research hypotheses formulated on basis of the paper’s objectives, enabling general conclusions. Research implications: Future research directions should focus on further, expanded research exploration in the area, taking into account various industries. Practical implications: The results of the research discussed in the paper have a number of practical implications mainly for the management staff in terms of use of social responsibility strategies. Social implications: Building awareness of social responsibility. Originality/value: The paper has cognitive value for the development of knowledge, science and quality in terms of social responsibility.

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The impact of Covid-19 on the pro-social activity of small and medium companies

Olejniczak-Szuster Katarzyna

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2023

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z. 175

369--378

EN

Purpose: The conditions in which enterprises from the SME sector have to operate are not easy. The enormous changeability of the environment contributed to a shift in the ways of managing a company. In these uncertain and quite difficult times, the key variable when verifying the conducted activity is pro-social or pro-ecological activity in the form of CSR activities. The aim of the study is to define CSR models implemented by entrepreneurs from the SME sector. Design/methodology/approach: The research task was carried out based on the literature on the subject and the results of a survey from the first half of 2021, conducted among 164 enterprises based in the Slaskie Voivodeship. Due to the nature of the obtained data (qualitative features), the correlation studies used the ф - Youla correlation coefficient based on the X2 statistic. Findings: The conducted analyses have shown that the pandemic has led to changes in the approach of entrepreneurs to the subject of CSR. The conducted research has shown that the importance of CSR activities increases with the increase in the size of the enterprise. The conducted research allowed us to verify the adopted hypotheses. The results showed that the pandemic has indeed led to changes in the approach of entrepreneurs to the subject of CSR, as there is a decrease in the positive perception of CSR as an important element of the functioning of the company on the market. Originality/value: The conducted study allowed to identify the tendency towards pro-social activity of enterprises from the SME sector in the time of the COVID 19 pandemic. In the course of the research, an upward trend was determined in the case of medium-sized enterprises, stable in the case of small enterprises and a downward trend in the case of micro-enterprises. The study also allowed for a model approach to CSR activities in selected groups of enterprises.

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Civilizational Imperative of Social Economy

Lukianenko Dmytro, Simakhova Anastasiia

Problemy Ekorozwoju

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2023

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Vol. 18, nr 1

129--138

EN

In recent decades, the socialization of economic development has become one of the key trends in globalization and, at the same time, a multilevel, structured and institutionalized process. Theoretical approaches to the essential identification of the social economy are generalized and a multi-criteria format of evolution of its models is proposed, based on social justice, responsibility and solidarity, social mentality and culture, social unity and optimism, social security, climate and comfort. The current configuration of the sustainable development paradigm with its subjective determination is outlined. The results of cluster modeling according to global indices of human development, social process, economic freedom, well-being of the elderly, happy planet, happiness and gender gap are presented. Social attention is paid to the empirical comparison of countries in terms of social optimism using global indices of happiness and a happy planet. The results of the empirical analysis are summarized in the disposition of the Anglo-Saxon, Scandinavian, continental, Mediterranean and transitive models of the social economy, which need qualitative renewal in the process of their global scaling.

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W ostatnich dziesięcioleciach uspołecznienie rozwoju gospodarczego stało się jednym z kluczowych trendów globalizacji, a jednocześnie procesem wielopoziomowym, ustrukturyzowanym i zinstytucjonalizowanym. Uogólnia się teoretyczne podejścia do zasadniczej identyfikacji ekonomii społecznej i proponuje wielokryterialny format ewolucji jej modeli, oparty na sprawiedliwości społecznej, odpowiedzialności i solidarności, mentalności i kulturze społecznej, jedności i optymizmie społecznym, bezpieczeństwie społecznym, klimacie i komforcie. Zarysowano obecną konfigurację paradygmatu zrównoważonego rozwoju wraz z jego subiektywnym uwarunkowaniem. Przedstawiono wyniki modelowania klastrów według globalnych wskaźników rozwoju człowieka, procesu społecznego, wolności gospodarczej, dobrostanu osób starszych, szczęśliwej planety, szczęścia i różnic pomiędzy płciami. Uwagę społeczną zwraca się na empiryczne porównanie krajów pod kątem optymizmu społecznego za pomocą globalnych wskaźników szczęścia i szczęśliwej planety. Wyniki analizy empirycznej podsumowuje dyspozycja anglosaskiego, skandynawskiego, kontynentalnego, śródziemnomorskiego i przejściowego modelu ekonomii społecznej, które wymagają jakościowej odnowy w procesie ich globalnego skalowania.

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Towards sustainable purchase: the effect of social responsibility, innovativeness and knowledge of natural cosmetics purchasing consumers’ intentions

Witek Lucyna, Kędzia Grażyna, Staniec Iwona

Economics and Environment

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2023

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No. 4

1--28

EN

The article aims to broaden the understanding of factors affecting natural cosmetics purchasing behaviours and specifically, to specify the role social responsibility, consumers' innovativeness and knowledge play in shaping purchasing intentions for these products. The study uses the extended theory of planned behaviour as its theoretical framework and is based on theoretical support and suggested modification indices. The study applies a quantitative methodology which collects survey data from Ukraine and Poland. It was analysed using Structural Equation Modelling. Results reveal that attitude towards purchasing natural cosmetics, social norms, consumers' innovativeness and consumer’s natural cosmetics knowledge all have statistically significant and positive impacts on the purchase intention towards natural cosmetic products. This study contributes to the literature by incorporating other variables into the TPB model. It provides new insights and constitutes a useful step forward in the understanding of consumers’ behaviours towards natural cosmetics.

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Celem artykułu jest poszerzenie wiedzy na temat czynników wpływających na zachowania zakupowe dotyczące kosmetyków naturalnych, a w szczególności określenie roli odpowiedzialności społecznej, innowacyjności i wiedzy konsumentów w kształtowaniu intencji zakupu tych produktów. Badanie wykorzystuje rozszerzoną Teorię Planowanego Zachowania jako ramy teoretyczne i opiera się na wsparciu teoretycznym i sugerowanych wskaźnikach modyfikacji. W badaniu zastosowano metodologię ilościową, w ramach której zebrano dane ankietowe z Ukrainy i Polski. Zostało przeanalizowane przy użyciu modelowania równań strukturalnych. Wyniki pokazują, że postawa wobec zakupu kosmetyków naturalnych, normy społeczne, innowacyjność konsumentów i wiedza konsumentów na temat kosmetyków naturalnych mają statystycznie istotny i pozytywny wpływ na zamiar zakupu naturalnych produktów kosmetycznych. Niniejsze badanie wnosi wkład do literatury poprzez włączenie innych zmiennych do modelu TPB. Dostarcza nowych spostrzeżeń i stanowi użyteczny krok naprzód w zrozumieniu zachowań konsumentów wobec kosmetyków naturalnych.

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The perception of the municipal housing manager’s CSR activities in the context of its stakeholders

Olejniczak-Szuster Katarzyna, Dziadkiewicz Michał

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2022

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z. 160

487--498

EN

Purpose: The growing complexity of the environment in which they operate causes modern enterprises, including various types of organizations, to develop competitive management models aimed at meeting the expectations of various groups of stakeholders involved in their activitiesin the long-term perspective. This article focuses on the importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the activities of the municipal housing manager in the context of its stakeholders. The study examines how stakeholders (employees, resource residents, entrepreneurs) perceive the city's housing manager's CSR activities. Design/methodology/approach: In this study, in addition to the analysis of the literature on the subject, the results of the survey conducted in the first and second quarter of 2022 among 363 stakeholders of the municipal housing manager were used. In the study, the impartiality test χ2 and the coefficient of T Czuprow convergence were used, with the significance level α = 0.05. Findings: The results suggest that each of the three selected groups of stakeholders perceive the necessity of CSR activities differently. The group that is the most interested in such activities are employees, the inhabitants of resources expect only actions aiming to improve the quality of their lives, and therefore actions within the aspect of local responsibility. Entrepreneurs in turn, are interested in activities in the social, external and environmental aspects. In addition, the results of these studies may contribute to the state of knowledge in the scientific literature by pointing to the importance of CSR activities by entities not focused on maximizing profits. Originality/value: It can be expected that the developed models will help decision makers of city housing managers to gain a perception of the stakeholder's awareness of and attitudes towards the CSR concept.

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Social responsibility in human resources management in public institutions during Covid-19 pandemic – a Smart City perspective

Zadros Katarzyna

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2022

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z. 159

501--512

EN

Purpose: The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a revolution in human resource management in all organizations. Particularly important from a social point of view, changes have occurred in the organization of work and human resource management (HRM) in public institutions providing services to the public. On the one hand, it was necessary to secure the work of these entities so that the continuity of their work was maintained. On the other hand, the possibility of contamination of employees had to be limited. For this reason, Smart City solutions were started to regulate contacts between employees and between employees and customers. The aim of the article is an attempt to state whether the changes introduced in the HRM process in selected city offices in Poland were an expression of social responsibility, contributed to the improvement of the quality of work of officials and customer service of these offices. Design/methodology/approach: The research allowing for this answer was carried out on the basis of the Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) method, and the sample in the research were employees of selected city offices. Research limitations/implications: It was found that the CSI method can be used equally effectively in the satisfaction of external and internal customers. Practical and social implications: The conducted study allowed for the conclusion that the assessment of the quality of intelligent solutions related to the area of social responsibility undertaken as part of human resource management was assessed by the respondents at an average level. Originality/value: The original element of the study on the basis of which the article was prepared was the use of the CSI method to survey employee satisfaction with work based on Smart City solutions.

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Social innovation in solving significant and complex problems of the Mazovia region

Korkosz-Gębska Jolanta, Modrzejewska Katarzyna, Parzych Dariusz

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2022

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z. 159

157--168

EN

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the role of social innovation in solving significant and complex problems of the Mazovia region by using the results of research conducted at the university and thus supporting the achievement of sustainable development goals by the university. Design/methodology/approach: The paper describes the results of workshops organized for scientists from all over Poland by 2 universities, i.e. the Warsaw University of Technology and the University of Warsaw. The main objective of the workshops was an attempt to identify studies conducted by their participants, the results of which could contribute to solving specific problems of the region. This publication also refers to the results of the Lean Management in Healthcare project aimed at improving the Polish health care system, and thus also at solving a very important social problem. Findings: Although the nature of these 2 projects was different, they had one objective, which was to use research results in solving important social problems. The first project can be considered as an equivalent of a technological-push model, while the second one corresponds to the market-pull model. Research limitations/implications: The article contains preliminary research related to proposing the use of conducted research to solve important social problems. Practical implications: The article can help to establish cooperation between scientists and other institutions in using the conducted research for a new purpose of solving social problems, but also be an inspiration for further search for them by modifying or planning new research. Social implications: The development of the proposed new directions of using the conducted research may contribute to solving important social problems. This should be the role of research conducted in universities to fulfill all their missions. Originality/value: An attempt to combine the social problems of Mazovia with specific research carried out by the participants of the workshops should be considered a novelty. Many participants admitted that thanks to this workshop they were motivated to continue working on a new way of using the results of their research.

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Social awareness and responsibility in context of Polish service companies

Ingaldi Manuela, Brožovà Silvie, Zhuravskaya Marina

System Safety : Human - Technical Facility - Environment

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2021

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Vol. 3, nr 1

71--78

EN

The enrichment of the society and the consumptive lifestyle caused that customers buy more and more, having different, often very high requirements as to the purchased products and services. They often do not realize that production of such products requires more and more materials, energy and other means of production. All this leads to high exploitation of the environment. Even if the resources of the natural environment are not exhaustible, they do not keep up with their rebuilding at this pace of exploitation. That is why social awareness and responsibility both of producers and customers play such an important role. They are one of the instruments needed to operate in accordance with the concept of sustainable development. The aim of the research was to examine social awareness and responsibility among customers of service enterprises. The research was conducted with the use of an online survey, which allowed to show whether the customers of such enterprises are interested in the concept of the sustainable development, if they take it into account when using various services. The need for environmental education was indicated, which could strengthen the social awareness and responsibility among Polish customers.

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The Home of Tomorrow initiative by Ikea as an example of corporate social responsibility and its impact on the environment

Zając Aleksandra, Arbaros Wiktoria

Quality Production Improvement - QPI

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2021

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Vol. 3, Iss. 1

259--269

EN

Corporate social responsibility is an attitude that involves taking voluntary action for the benefit of the society in general, to support the positive development of a certain community. This attitude demonstrates that we, as citizens, have not only rights but also certain obligations which we should meet. A socially responsible person is someone who knows that his or her actions will affect others and tries to make decisions that benefit his or her immediate surroundings. The objective of the study was to determine the level of environmental awareness and willingness to take environmental action in 165 respondents who filled out a survey. The paper includes an introduction that presents the main challenges associated with insufficient contribution of the society to environmental protection and its lack of awareness of social responsibility. Subsequently, the findings of the study are presented, followed by a summary and conclusions.

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Corporate Social Responsibility of Organizations as Part of a Quality Management System

Střihavková Elena, Svobodová Jaroslava, Vysloužilová Daniela

Production Engineering Archives

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2021

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Vol. 27, Iss. 4

248--256

EN

The paper deals with the topic of social responsibility in selected organizations in the Czech Republic. This topic is mainly associated with the requirements for economical and ecological production. In reality, however, this area has a much broader meaning. In the introduction, the paper deals with the definition of corporate social responsibility, the importance of this industry, the description of stake-holders and the basic principles of the whole concept. Furthermore, the paper deals with the benefits of implementing corporate social responsibility in the overall concept of the organization and describes the most common barriers to the adoption of the concept of CSR in organizations. The next part analyses the current attitude of organizations to CSR in the form of a questionnaire survey. Organizations from various areas of the private as well as the public sector were involved in the survey. The questionnaire is divided into three groups within the questions asked to the respondents. The first part of the questions is focused on the identification of organizations, focus size and other information. The second part focuses on awareness of corporate social responsibility and the last part deals with issues related to strengthening awareness of CSR.

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Social welfare organisation in Poland

Wolniak Radosław

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2020

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z. 143

307--318

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Purpose: The aim of the paper is to analyze social welfare system in Poland. Design/methodology/approach: Critical literature analysis. Analysis of international literature from main databases and Polish literature and legal acts connecting with researched topic. Findings: At the municipal level, the unit providing social assistance nearest to the citizen is the municipal or municipal social assistance centre. It is also the basic institution to which people in need come for help. Regional Social Policy Centres operate at the regional level, which are focused on creating social policy and promoting innovation in this area, as well as providing appropriate qualifications to social assistance staff. They are subject to Voivodship marshals. At the level of government administration, issues of social assistance belong to the Ministry of the Family, Labour and Social Policy. The scope of tasks of the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy is extremely wide, therefore, some of the tasks in the field of social assistance have been delegated to local government units. Originality/value: Detailed analysis of all subjects related to creating and managing social welfare policy in Poland.

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Method of calculation of social benefits

Wolniak Radosław

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2020

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z. 143

297--306

EN

Purpose: The aim of this publication is to present the methods currently in force in Poland for determining the amount of social benefits. Design/methodology/approach: Qualitative and quantitative secondary data analysis. Data were collected from governmental organization reports and analyzed using Excel. Findings: It can be stated that the social assistance system in Poland benefits from statistics on the prices of goods and services and the cost of living of households according to the number of households and their age. Thanks to these data, it is possible to determine the value of the minimum subsistence level, the minimum subsistence level, the WDR threshold and the Social Intervention Threshold. The values of these indicators are set in different time horizons - the minimum subsistence level on a monthly basis, and the GVA level once every 3 years. In this way, the state authorities determine the income criterion entitling individuals to receive social assistance benefits. Originality/value: Detailed calculations and summaries of the Income Support Threshold and Social Intervention Threshold for different social groups were made.

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CSR in clusters in the context of Positive Organizational Scholarship

Horzela Anna

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2020

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z. 147

141--151

EN

Purpose: The objective of this article is to present a new direction in management (POS) from social responsibility perspective, using clusters as an example. Design/methodology/approach: The article is based on an in-depth literature analysis, taking into account the definition of Positive Organizational Scholarship and corporate social responsibility. The subject of the analysis will be clusters as network organizations. Findings: The concepts presented in the article are the Positive Organizational Scholarship, the subject of which is the cause and effect chain. Its initial link is the specific configuration of organization resources and the final link are the results that are a proof of the organization development. The second discussed concept is corporate social responsibility that is the foundation for Positive Organizational Scholarship. The system of Corporate social responsibility management, in particular the ISO 26000 standard, is a key factor for the development of the abovementioned concept. Research and practical limitation/implications: The research is of theoretical nature. It is an introduction to quantitative and qualitative research in selected clusters, taking into account POS and CSR provisions. Originality/value: The article is an original approach to the activity of clusters in the context of corporate social responsibility and Positive Organizational Scholarship.

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Environmental Corporate Social Responsibility as a Tool for Creating the Future of Environmental Protection

Wyszomirski Adam, Olkiewicz Marcin

Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska

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2020

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Tom 22, cz. 2

1145--1161

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The level of environmental safety culture depends on many factors, including the influence of parents and the education system, the media and the quality of life. In the current Economy 4.0, globalization, increasing greenhouse effect, etc., it is the information and education system and the pro-environmental strategic actions undertaken by organizations that are beginning to play a significant role in building awareness and care for the environment. It is precisely the environmental corporate social responsibility, both of state institutions, the legislator, business entities and society (every citizen) that can significantly change the phenomenon of environmental degradation. The aim of the article is to present the essence of ecological corporate social responsibility and the activities undertaken by selected market stakeholders. The analysis carried out implies that ECSR is built through the implementation of pro-environmental stakeholder's actions, e.g. legislative changes, implementation of management systems according to ISO standards, use of renewable energy sources, etc. that aim at ensuring safety or improving the current state of the environment.

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Poziom kultury bezpieczeństwa ekologicznego uzależniony jest od wielu czynników między innymi wpływu rodziców i systemu edukacji, mediów, jakości życia. W obecnej gospodarce 4.0, globalizacji, zwiększającym się efekcie cieplarnianym itd., to system informacyjno-edukacyjny i podejmowane przez organizacje strategiczne działania pro środowiskowe zaczynają odgrywać znaczącą rolę w budowaniu świadomości oraz troski o środowisko naturalne. To właśnie ekologiczna społeczna odpowiedzialność biznesu, zarówno instytucji państwowych, ustawodawcy, podmiotów gospodarczych i społeczeństwa (każdego obywatela) może w znaczący sposób wpłynąć na zmianę zjawiska degradacji środowiska naturalnego. Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie istoty ekologicznej społecznej odpowiedzialności biznesu oraz działań podejmowanych przez wybranych interesariuszy rynku. Z przeprowadzonej analizy wynika, że ECSR budowane jest poprzez implementację działań pro środowiskowych interesariuszy np. zmian ustawowych, wdrożeń systemów zarządzania wg norm ISO, wykorzystywanie odnawialnych źródeł energii, itp. zmierzających do zapewnienia bezpieczeństwa lub poprawy obecnego stanu środowiska naturalnego.

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Human oriented corporate actions: stakeholders and CSR

Mazur Barbara, Cichorzewska Marzena, Mazur-Małek Marta

Organizacja i Zarządzanie : kwartalnik naukowy

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2020

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nr 2

113--132

EN

Introduction/background: The paper builds on the organization’s stakeholders theory by adding a new relation. It stipulates that separate groups of stakeholders can co-operate and influence each other in beneficial terms, which is important especially to local leaders, corporations and academic specialists in the CSR field. Aim of the paper: The purpose is to contribute to humanistic management by focusing on how corporations become more human oriented and present on the social arena. The aim of this research is to build on the organization’s stakeholders theory, especially within the scope of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Materials and methods: The paper combines a theoretical aspect, in the form of the stakeholders theory, and a research one, in the form of a case study. The subject of the study is CSR action taken by Santander Consumer Bank in Poland during recent years in the form of the Santander Orchestra. The objectives are achieved by applying the method of a case study. Results and conclusions: The stakeholders theory is further developed to include interaction between different groups of stakeholders. It demonstrates how those groups benefit each other and how their interaction can be beneficial for the society. Ways to improve CSR activities are identified. The study includes a thorough analysis of the Santander Orchestra. It explains and points to best practices. The research can be treated as a set of guidelines for other corporations to use when creating their CSR activities. This research can help to make the public understand that corporations can have a great and positive impact on the social arena

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The Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility Factor on the Sustainable Development of Industrial SMEs: A Case Study in Hanoi-Vietnam

Hung Do Hai, Cung Nguyen Huu

Annals of Computer Science and Information Systems

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2020

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Vol. 24

57--62

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Implementing social responsibility activities (CSR) towards sustainable development (Sustainable Development) is one of the issues that businesses pay special attention. The study selected research scope in Hanoi, Vietnam. Applying qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate the influence and the degree of influence of the corporate social responsibility factor on the sustainable development of industrial small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Hanoi, Vietnam. The study carried out a survey of 182 industrial SMEs allocated according to different business sectors and territories in Hanoi. The research results showed that the social activities of enterprises have a positive influence on the sustainable development of industrial small and medium-sized enterprises in Hanoi, besides other factors such as: Conscious innovation; Finance; Human resources; Local support policies and the manufacturing.Objectives of the study: This study aims to evaluate the impact of corporate social responsibility factors on the sustainable development of small and medium industrial enterprises in Hanoi, among other factors such as: Manufacturing technology; Business's resource enterprises; Innovation; Local support policies.

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The cluster as a socially responsible entity

Horzela Anna

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2019

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z. 140

99--108

EN

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is gaining more and more importance. It involves activities that is associated with the organization’s ethical behavior towards society, in particular its recipients, employees, other stakeholders as well as its impact on the environment. Universities deserve special attention in the field of CSR activities which play a huge role in shaping society, its development and are source of information for it. The aim of the paper is to analyze the three examples of polish clusters in the social responsibility context. In the paper the authors also described short history of clusters, their main ideas and the conception of CSR in the theoretical aspect.

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Concept of social responsibility as an instrument of stabilising the macroeconomic situation of enterprises

Mierzejewski Mateusz, Żak Martyna

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

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2019

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z. 137

133--147

EN

The article presents the issue of corporate social responsibility as an instrument of stabilising the macroeconomic situation of a company based on building increased trust and attachment of society to a given company. Developing relationships in a proper way with stakeholders should be a guarantee to make a business an important element of the social structure, thus contributing to mitigating the impact of economic changes on the company's situations. The aim of this work is to examine the impact of selected macroeconomic variables related to the activities of enterprises (in particular. socially responsible enterprises), illustrated in the form of changes in the value of stock market indices (including listed social responsibility indexes). The cross-spectral analysis tool was used to analyse the causality of macroeconomic changes. Changes in the spectral density values of individual variables, as well as the coherence square and phase spectrum values of variables, were analysed. An additional tool was used in the study to create an index of changes in exchange values in order to conduct a comparative analysis of the development of time series relating to individual indices. The data analysed was related to changes in the value of social responsibility indexes, as well as macroeconomic data, for the period from January 2001 to the end of April 2019.

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Corporate sustainability as an antecedent to the financial performance : an empirical study

Abughniem Manal Sulieman, Al Aishat “Mohammad Adnan” Hilal, Hamdan Allam

Polish Journal of Management Studies

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2019

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Vol. 20, No. 2

35--44

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This paper investigates the impact of sustainability reporting on firm performance. The sample included 186 firms from Amman Stock Exchange during the period of 2014-2017. To achieve this goal, the study measures firm performance using Return on Assets and Tobin’s Q. By using panel random-effect regression, the study found the sustainability reporting is significantly related to performance. Overall, our study results are providing are providing the evidence for the significant and negative influence from environmental responsibility, responsibility of human resource and size and size on return on asset. Whereas the influence of SR on Tobin’s Q is significantly positive but the influence from environmental responsibility, responsibility of human resource and size is significantly negative. More specifically, for the industrial sector, environmental responsibility, responsibility of human resource and size are causing a decline in return on asset, for Tobin’s Q under financial sector, negative influence by social responsibility, and size is observed. Additionally, financial and service sector are facing lower financial performance in terms of return on asset, and Tobin’s Q as observed through size of the selected firms.

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Niniejszy artykuł bada wpływ raportów zrównoważonego rozwoju na wyniki firmy. Próba objęła 186 firm z giełdy w Ammanie w okresie 2014-2017. Aby osiągnąć ten cel, badanie bazowało na analizie efektywności przedsiębiorstw przy użyciu Zwrotu z aktywów i analizy Q - Tobina. Dzięki zastosowaniu regresji panelowej z efektem losowym, badanie wykazało, że raportowanie dotyczące zrównoważonego rozwoju jest istotnie powiązane z wydajnością. Podsumowując, nasze wyniki badań dostarczają dowodów na znaczący i negatywny wpływ odpowiedzialności za środowisko, odpowiedzialności za zasoby ludzkie oraz wielkości i wielkości na zwrot z aktywów. Wpływ SR na Q Tobina jest znacząco pozytywny, ale wpływ odpowiedzialności za środowisko, odpowiedzialności za zasoby ludzkie i wielkości jest znacząco negatywny. Mówiąc dokładniej, w przypadku sektora przemysłowego odpowiedzialność za środowisko, odpowiedzialność za zasoby ludzkie i wielkość powodują spadek zwrotu z aktywów, w przypadku Q Tobina w sektorze finansowym obserwuje się negatywny wpływ odpowiedzialności społecznej i wielkości. Ponadto sektor finansowy i usługowy zmaga się z niższymi wynikami finansowymi pod względem zwrotu z aktywów, a Q Tobina wynika z wielkości wybranych firm.