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1 online resource (xx, 333 pages) |
| Contents |
pt. one. CSR in the Chinese context: a vision. ch. 1. What is CSR? 1.1. A pragmatic approach to CSR. 1.2. The company as an interdependent self. 1.3. Specific dimensions of CSR. 1.4. Related concepts -- ch. 2. The legal, professional and social framework. 2.1. Laws and regulations. 2.2. From the letter to the spirit. 2.3. Development of CSR among Chinese entrepreneurs. 2.4. CSR and civil society -- ch. 3. Chinese cultural resources relevant to CSR. 3.1. CSR and Chinese thought. 3.2. CSR as practical wisdom. 3.3. Contemporary Chinese culture and CSR -- ch. 4. CSR and corporate strategy. 4.1. Benefits of implementing CSR. 4.2. "Social license" and stakeholders in the Chinese context. 4.3. From research to action -- ch. 5. Corruption and business activities. 5.1. Nature and extent. 5.2. Causes and effects. 5.3. The struggle against corruption. 5.4. Business and the corruption trap -- pt. two. Thematic analysis and lines of action: an assessment. ch. 6. Environmental standards and concerns. 6.1. Pressing concerns, new priorities. 6.2. Scarcity of resources and the sustainability imperative. 6.3. CSR and environmental impacts -- ch. 7. Safety issues. 7.1. Safety at the workplace. 7.2. Safety and engineering. 7.3. Case I: Road safety. 7.4. Case II: Food safety -- ch. 8. Social standards and the working force. 8.1. China's labor contract law and corporate policies. 8.2. Migrant workers and the evolution of the labor force. 8.3. Child labor, mistreatments and the supply chain. 8.4. Schooling and CSR. 8.5. Social coverage -- ch. 9. Gender equality/training/well-being at work. 9.1. Gender equality. 9.2. Training and learning opportunities. 9.3. Suffering at work -- ch. 10. Conflict management and prevention. 10.1. New labor challenges. 10.2. Trade unions, bargaining and the social scene. 10.3. Collective contracts and other issues |
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pt. three. Transversal issues: a blueprint. ch. 11. Making ethical assessments: finances, engineering and conflicts of interests. 11.1. Practicing discernment. 11.2. Financial ethics. 11.3. Engineering ethics. 11.4. Conflicts of interests -- ch. 12. CSR and corporate governance. 12.1. Codes and their implementation. 12.2. Integrating CSR within governance mechanisms. 12.3. Governance, transparency and the media -- ch. 13. Reports, foundation, projects and networks. 13.1. Reporting. 13.2. Foundations and charities. 13.3. Pilot projects. 13.4. Knowledge networks, a path for reflection and action -- ch. 14. Social entrepreneurship. 14.1. A sector in the making. 14.2. Fair trade and related movements. 14.3. From social entrepreneurship to community investment -- ch. 15. The role of the corporation in tomorrow's China. 15.1. The corporation and global public goods. 15.2. China 2030 -- ch. 16. Conclusion and prospects. 16.1. Global challenges and the art of interpretation. 16.2. Ethical empowerment, cultural diversity and sustainable development. 16.3. Corporate cultural resources and China's new developmental model -- ch. 17. Recommendations. 17.1. Structures and processes. 17.2. Policy areas. 17.3. Ethical issues. 17.4. Channels of action. 17.5 Long-term vision |
| Summary |
Over the years, many corporations have been trying to determine what they can and should do to contribute to the sustainability of the economic, social and ecological environment within which they operate. Corporate social responsibility has become a key senior management issue worldwide and an increasingly debated topic in China. This book aims at helping companies operating in China to better assess and exercise their corporate social responsibility (CSR) in specific contexts. The purpose of this book is to show that CSR has a strong economic pay back in the long run, that it is a key success factor in nurturing corporate excellence, and that a sense of urgency and accrued inventiveness are required from companies operating in China. Cross-disciplinary in scope, the book aims at helping students and analysts in political science, governance, international relations and Chinese studies to understand and appreciate the unique role that firms play in shaping a new China. It focuses on the relationship between the state, civil society and corporations in the Chinese context. It researches the conditions under which this relationship might result in redefining China's developmental model. This practical, business-oriented book takes into account China's classical and contemporary thought on CSR. It is the result of a long research and collaborative process with several institutions and industry leaders |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-327) and index |
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Social responsibility of business -- China
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Business enterprises -- Law and legislation -- China
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Business enterprises -- Law and legislation
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Social responsibility of business
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China
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Electronic book
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| Author |
World Scientific (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9789814520782 |
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9814520780 |
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