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Book SynopsisThis book highlights the latest research on responsible business and its practical implications for the economy, society, academia, and politics. It presents selected contributions from respected scholars and experts who have conducted international research on corporate social responsibility, sustainability, ethics, corporate governance, finance, and responsible investing.
The book examines the spreading and enhancement of CSR and sustainability at the micro, meso, and macro levels, especially in light of their increased relevance following the recent pandemic.
Taken together, the results of the empirically and theoretically based contributions offer a unique and multi-faceted perspective on current global trends and expected developments in this area. They cover a wide range of contexts and situations, helping readers expand their knowledge and drive effective change to tap their organizations’ full potential.
Table of ContentsPart I. Business and Society.- Chapter 1. Women: Beyond Social Responsibility and Toward Social Innovation for a Sustainable Society. Lesson From the Past.- Chapter 2. Higher Professional Technical Course in Portugal: The Case Study of the Polytechnic Institute of Guarda.- Chapter 3. A Study on Management Supporting Employment of Disabled in Japan.- Chapter 4. Staying Legitimate in a Changing Climate: A Framework for Studying Corporate Climate Change Communication.- Chapter 5. Sustainable and Smart Living Versus Unworthy Conditions in Portugal.- Chapter 6. Institutional Roles in Promoting Corporate Social Responsibility in Tanzania.- Chapter 7. Implications of Fluidity in Compliance Regime for India's Compulsory CSR Law.- Part II. CSR Experiences in Different Industries.- Chapter 8. Promoting Decent Work in Global Production – Lessons Learnt from the Jordanian Garment Industry.- Chapter 9. CSR Activities of Retail Chains Operating in Poland.- Chapter 10. University Social Responsibility (USR): From the Perspectives of Top 10 Universities in Japan.- Chapter 11. Institutionalization of CSR Practices in Nutrition.- Chapter 12. Do the ESG Factors Affect a Bank Insolvency? A Study Applied to Spanish Credit Cooperatives (Cajas Rurales) Between 2010 and 2015.- Chapter 13. Relation Between Internal Social Responsibility and Job Satisfaction in Serbian Service Companies.- Part III. Corporate Governance.- Chapter 14. The Evolution of Chinese Corporate Governance.- Chapter 15. The Core Capital Approach to Board: A Case Study of People's Credit Banks in Indonesia.- Chapter 16. Lessons in Financial Governance from Bowen’s Family Systems Model.- Part IV. CSR and Performance: Reporting and Evaluation.- Chapter 17. Mandatory Non-financial Disclosures: The State of Art.- Chapter 18. Towards a Novel Approach to Companies-stakeholder Relationship: Modelling IBEX35 Long Run Value Creation.- Chapter 19. Communication Professionals as Social Change Agents in Times of Crisis.- Chapter 20. Determining the Environmental Information Disclosure Level.
