Evaluating Board Roles Performance in Adopting Corporate Social Responsibility （CSR） Practices

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the board roles that make a board effective in the performance of adopting corporate social responsibility （CSR） practices. This paper examines directors＇ perceptions of the three main roles： monitoring, service, and strategic, which provide tools for critically understanding how the board adds the value in moving the organization towards more CSR practices. The stakeholder theory is used to distinguish the influence of the three main roles on the adoption of CSR practices. Primary data were collected for this research by conducting structured questionnaires with a sample of 461 directors from Saudi listed companies for study purpose. The results show that an appropriate mix of directors＇ roles and the development of sound board monitoring and service roles are the most crucial determinants of CSR adoption in Saudi listed companies. As the extant corporate governance and CSR literatures do not provide a clear perspective with contradictory outcomes about board roles in influencing CSR practices, the originality of this research is its contribution by evaluating the directors＇ perceptions of developing a direct relationship between the board roles and the adoption of CSR practices. Furthermore, the use of the stakeholder theory provides additional insights into identifying the most influential board role factors enhancing stakeholders＇ expectations of CSR practices.     

企业社会责任的战略公关机制探寻

在全球经济不断向前,一体化趋势越来越明显的今天,企业发展能否与社会发展相协调适应,已经成为社会重大课题,企业社会责任也成为公众衡量企业优劣的重要标准之一。在此基础上,相应的企业社会责任公关机制需要做进一步的调整与完善,从而达到提升企业形象、品牌影响力和市场竞争力,实现企业价值最大化的目的。     

The effect of mandatory CSR disclosure on firm profitability and social externalities: Evidence from China

We examine how mandatory disclosure of corporate social responsibility (CSR) impacts firm performance and social externalities. Our analysis exploits China's 2008 mandate requiring firms to disclose CSR activities, using a difference-in-differences design. Although the mandate does not require firms to spend on CSR, we find that mandatory CSR reporting firms experience a decrease in profitability subsequent to the mandate. In addition, the cities most impacted by the disclosure mandate experience a decrease in their industrial wastewater and SO₂ emission levels. These findings suggest that mandatory CSR disclosure alters firm behavior and generates positive externalities at the expense of shareholders.     

The impact of CSR performance and CSR disclosure readability on investors’ earnings estimates

We investigate how the valence of corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance and the readability of CSR disclosure impact investors’ earnings estimates. Ninety-seven part-time MBA students participate in an experiment, in which we manipulate the valence of CSR performance (positive versus neutral) and the readability of CSR reports (high versus low), while holding financial information constant. Our findings reveal that investors make more positive earnings estimates when CSR performance is positive. The readability level of CSR reports also influences investors’ decision-making process. Moreover, by using an eye-tracking device, we are able to observe investors’ different reading behaviours upon the different levels of readability.     

Corporate social responsibility reporting: A comprehensive picture?

This study develops a content analysis framework that provides information on the comprehensiveness of corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting, an important aspect of social and environmental accountability. Comprehensive reporting, as defined here, requires three types of information for each disclosed CSR item: (i) vision and goals, (ii) management approach, and (iii) performance indicators. The feasibility of the framework to assess the comprehensiveness of CSR reporting is demonstrated using the 2005 annual reports of a sample of publicly traded Belgian companies. The content analysis reveals a low level of comprehensive reporting. This finding complements those of prior studies on the completeness of CSR reporting and, therefore, feeds the debate regarding the extent to which CSR reporting can be considered a mechanism for discharging social and environmental accountability.     

从境外交易所经验看我国企业社会责任的推进和发展

在企业社会责任的推进和发展过程中,境外交易所通过发布企业社会责任指南及报告要求,直接或间接发布企业社会责任指数,以及建立精英板块提升溢价等途径,开展了卓有成效的工作。但是,其中揭示出的问题也值得思考,如公司化交易所能否中立行使监管者职责,企业上市地具有可替代性,以及企业社会责任报告质量受质疑等。综观我国企业社会责任的开展情况及其问题,在借鉴境外经验的基础上,本文就推进企业社会责任披露、企业社会责任投资,以及形成各方协同努力的社会责任运作体系等方面提出政策建议。     

未来金融业发展趋势与商业银行社会责任新挑战

积极承担社会责任与企业的长久竞争力和股东的长期利润最大化是一致的.积极承担社会责任已经成为许多知名国外商业银行的共同价值观取向,也同样应该成为我国商业银行的基本价值观.与国外相比,我国商业银行在社会责任表现方面尚存在问题,金融行业正在面临的重大发展趋势及其可能对商业银行实践社会责任价值观带来重要影响.     

企业社会责任战略模式演进的案例研究——以中远集团为例

本研究构建了企业社会责任战略模式的演进模型,将演进过程划分为起步、参与、整合和可持续发展四个阶段,并从战略意图、目标承诺、责任主题确认、利益相关者关系、管理措施、透明度和绩效评价七个维度对企业社会责任战略模式的演进阶段进行界定。以中远集团为例,对其2006—2011年度企业社会责任战略模式的演进过程进行了分析和判定。研究认为,企业社会责任战略规划的制定要在企业社会责任工作推进之初提上日程,并配以相应的资源,推动企业社会责任工作系统、规范、持续地前进。本研究所探讨的企业社会责任战略模式演进问题,对促进企业社会责任与战略管理领域的融合具有重要意义。     

国有企业社会责任缺失问题及其对策研究

研究表明,企业社会责任(Corporate Social Responsibility简称CSR)已发展成为全球企业界的共同行为准则和现代企业制度的重要组成部分,呈现由软约束到硬约束、由激励性到强制性、由内部性到外部性等时代特征。国有企业体制改革过程中出现的社会责任缺失、滞后等问题,究其原因在于企业新旧体制错位、自身利益过度和监管制度缺位。有必要采取积极有效的政策措施,加快重构以"诚信守诺、以人为本、资源节约、环境保护"为核心价值观的国有企业社会责任体系。建议:一是进一步深化体制改革,尽快出台《国有企业社会责任体系建设实施条例》;二是创新企业内部治理模式,实行国有企业社会责任任职资格、首席官、全面管理体系、考核奖惩、信息披露等项制度;三是加快完善激励企业全面履行社会责任的政策措施,适时修订相关法规条款,依法推进国有企业社会责任体系建设。