A Multilevel Analysis of Implicit and Explicit CSR in French and UK Professional Sport

Research question: This paper examines the ways in which French and UK professional sports clubs implement and communicate their CSR policies. In addition to identifying similarities and differences between CSR practices in the two countries, our analysis extends and adapts the implicit-explicit CSR framework to the field of sport. Research methods: We used a mixed methods approach to analyse qualitative and quantitative data on the CSR strategies of 66 professional rugby union (Top 14, Aviva Premiership Rugby) and football (Ligue 1, Premier League) clubs over the 2017-2018 season. Results and findings: We found major differences in CSR communication between France and the UK. Communication by French clubs tends to highlight sport’s values, involve few media channels, whereas communication by UK clubs explicitly vaunts their social responsibility and involves numerous channels. In the case of CSR implementation, there are similarities between French and UK clubs, especially in the fields their CSR initiatives cover (e.g., health, diversity), as well as differences. However, the scope of initiatives varies more between sports than between countries, with football demonstrating a more international outlook than rugby. Implications: This article expands Matten and Moon’s (2008) implicit-explicit CSR framework by identifying the influence of interactions between sectorial/field-level factors and national/macro-level factors on CSR practices, and by distinguishing between CSR communication and CSR implementation. Our results throw light on the shift from implicit to explicit CSR in French professional sport

Corporate social responsibility in Spain: An overview

In Spain, as in many other European countries, there is a growing movement in favor of corporate social responsibility (CSR). Spanish companies consider corporate reputation, competitive advantage and industry trends to be the major driving forces of CSR. However, these factors are closely related to other cultural, social and political influences. Initiatives undertaken by the EU and international organizations have influenced companies' decision to implement CSR. Associations and forums that bring together the heads of leading corporations, business schools and other academic institutions, NGOs and the media are actively promoting CSR in Spain. Although the degree of implementation of CSR in Spain is still moderate, initiatives in this field from some of the country's most respected companies augur promising developments in CSR in the near future.corporate social responsibility; business ethics;

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY DURING THE ECONOMIC CRISIS. THE CASE OF THE ROMANIAN COMPANIES

The aim of the present paper is to identify and comment on the existing relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the current economic crisis, by focusing on the experience of the Romanian companies. After briefly defining the concept of CSR, the article presents the above mentioned relationship from a triple perspective: the lack of ethics as a cause of the economic crisis, the threat of CSR in periods of crisis and the opportunity of CSR in periods of crisis, considering that the last perspective could be maximized if companies are going to approach CSR from a strategic point of view. Finally, the second part of the paper presents what Romanian companies really do, but, more important, what they should do in order to increase their effectiveness in terms of CSR implementation when social budgets seem to remain constant or even decrease.Corporate Social Responsibility, Economic Crisis, Stakeholders, Risk Management

Implementing CSR through partnerships: Understanding the selection, design and institutionalisation of nonprofit-business partnerships

Partnerships between businesses and nonprofit organisations are an increasingly prominent element of corporate social responsibility implementation. The paper is based on two in depth partnership case studies (Earthwatch-Rio Tinto and Prince’s Trust-Royal Bank of Scotland) that move beyond a simple stage model to reveal the deeper level micro-processes in the selection, design and institutionalisation of business-NGO partnerships. The suggested practice-tested model is followed by a discussion that highlights management issues within partnership implementation and a practical Partnership Test to assist managers in testing both the accountability and level of institutionalisation of the relationship in order to address any possible skill gaps. Understanding how CSR partnerships are implemented in practice contributes to the broader CSR and partnership literatures a context specific level of detail in a systematic way that allows for transferable learning in both theory and practice

Program CSR Berbasis Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Menuju Kemandirian Ekonomi Pasca Tambang di Desa Sarijaya

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), is the company's commitment to contribute to sustainable economic development by taking into account the social aspects and the environment. PT Pertamina EP as one of the major industrial companies operating Internationally and has a fundamental problem in the implementation of their CSR, namely how the planning and implementation of the CSR program, as well as through any indicator PT Pertamina EP is able to apply a good CSR refers to the MDGs documents, regulations regulations and ISO 26000. this study aimed to measure the effi ciency of the implementation as well as the response and participation in the implementation of CSR programs conducted

The Practice of CSR Implementation in Polish Companies According to the CSR Advisors

The paper presents the experiences of advisers in implementing the concept of CSR in Polish enterprises. The article presents the results of surveys covering such issues as the implementation of CSR motives and actions taken by operators in the implementation of CSR policies. CSR advisors also identified that companies can use unethical practices. This is also a characteristic of CSR advisors

Program CSR Berbasis Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Menuju Kemandirian Ekonomi Pasca Tambang di Desa Sarijaya

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), is the companys commitment to contribute to sustainable economic development by taking into account the social aspects and the environment. PT Pertamina EP as one of the major industrial companies operating internationally and has a fundamental problem in the implementation of their CSR, namely how the planning and implementation of the CSR program, as well as through any indicator PT Pertamina EP is able to apply a good CSR refers to the MDGs documents, regulations regulations and ISO 26000. this study aimed to measure the efficiency of the implementation as well as the response and participation in the implementation of CSR programs conducted

Implementasi Dan Peran CSR Terhadap Kepercayaan Anggota Bmt Fastabiq Pati

Tulisan ini membahas tentang implementasi CSR di BMT Fastabiq Pati serta peranannya terhadap kepercayaan anggota. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, penelitian ini menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data dengan observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Untuk mengetahui implementasi kegiatan “Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)” yang diselenggarakan di BMT Fastabiq Pati, mulai dari alasan dan tujuan penyelenggaraanya, langkah-langkah, pelaksanaan, proses evaluasi, serta peranan CSR terhadap kepercayaan anggota. Penelitian ini menghasilkan bahwa adanya pelaksanaan kegiatan CSR di BMT Fastabiq Pati sejalan dengan prinsip Triple Botton Line (TBL) serta berdampak positif dalam meningkatkan kepercayaan anggota.Kata Kunci: CSR , Kepercayaan, BMT Fastabiq.THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ROLE OF CSR TOWARD MEMBER'S TRUST IN BMT FASTABIQ PATI This article discusses about the implementation of CSR in BMT Fastabiq Pati and its influence toward members' trust. Using qualitative approach, this applied data collection methods of observation, interview, and documentation. This is also to understand its implementation, including reasons, goals, steps, application, evaluation and the role of CSR. Result shows implementation of CSR is inaccordance with the principles of Triple Bottoon Line (TBL) and has positive impact to the members

Respon Investor Terhadap Implementasi CSR: Teori Legitimasi Organisasional dan Decision Usefulness

This research is aimed to seek the evidence of investors response toward CSR implementation based on legitimacy and decision usefulness theory. Enactment of Indonesian Corporation Act No. 40 in 2007 has invited a number of pros and cons. According to legitimacy theory, investors should support the implementation of CSR since it is needed to obtain legitimacy from their stakeholder as a prerequisite to continue its operation (Tilling 2006), however investors response were not always consistent with the theory. Various prior researches proved that the average, CSR was responded negatively in the short term as well as the result of studies using long-term data. Following it up the existing gap between empirical results and legitimacy theory, this study tries to add the explanation of investor response using decision usefulness arguments. According to decision usefulness approach, investors are rational, under uncertainty they tend to avoid risks with rational actions (Scott 2012). Therefore, investors response to the implementation of CSR are conditional and depend on the companies performance during the CSR implementation. This study uses quantitative approach as it aims to test the association among variables and its result can be generalized. Unit of analysis is listed companies in Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) for the period 2008-2012. This research proves that investors do not response the implementation of CSR, in the absent of performance. Implementation of CSR that followed by improvement of CSR is positively responded by investor and third that company size do not influence investors response to CSR implementation. Keywords: Corporation Act No. 40 in 2007, corporate social responsibility, legitimacy theory, decision usefulness theory, investors respons