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Wang, Jing. ; Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2007. ; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 138-142). ; Abstracts in English and Chinese. ; Abstract ; Acknowledgements ; Chapter Chapter One: --- Introduction --- p.7 ; Chapter A. --- Background leading to the research question --- p.7 ; Chapter I. --- The socialist legacy: the institutional failure of China ´ةs labor regime --- p.8 ; Chapter II. --- Society in action: the emergence of migrant worker NGOs --- p.10 ; Chapter B. --- Research Question --- p.16 ; Chapter C. --- Significance of the research --- p.18 ; Chapter D. --- Research Structure --- p.21 ; Chapter I. --- Relationship with official trade unions --- p.22 ; Chapter II. --- Relationship with enterprises (suppliers and MNCs) --- p.22 ; Chapter III. --- Relationship with foreign NGOs --- p.24 ; Chapter F. --- The Organization of the Thesis --- p.24 ; Chapter Chapter Two: --- Literature Review --- p.26 ; Chapter A. --- State-society relations: a Civil Society Perspective --- p.27 ; Chapter B. --- Industrial relations as Embedded in the State-society Relations --- p.35 ; Chapter C. --- Major Inadequacies in Literatures --- p.40 ; Chapter Chapter Three: --- Methodology --- p.42 ; Chapter A. --- Research Question and Research Design --- p.42 ; Chapter B. --- Justifications for Case Study as an Appropriate Method for this Research --- p.44 ; Chapter C. --- Selection of the Case --- p.48 ; Chapter D. --- Conducting Case Studies --- p.49 ; Chapter E. --- Problems Associated with the Case Study --- p.51 ; Chapter F. --- Summary --- p.51 ; Chapter Chapter Four: --- Impoverishment of Migrant Labor: Global Capitalism and China's Urban-rural Structural Divide --- p.51 ; Chapter A. --- Global Capitalism: the Political Economy of Export-orientated Industry --- p.55 ; Chapter B. --- Labor Regime Facilitative to Exploitation --- p.59 ; Chapter C. --- The Socio-political Underpinnings of the Labor Regime: Residence Registration System and Two-tier Labor Market --- p.63 ; Chapter D. --- ...

Wu, Yanni. ; Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2009. ; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 60-65). ; Abstract also in Chinese. ; Chapter Chapter 1: --- Introduction --- p.8 ; Chapter Chapter 2: --- Research Significance ; Chapter 2.1 --- Theoretical significance --- p.10 ; Chapter 2.2 --- Empirical significance --- p.11 ; Chapter Chapter 3 --- Literature Review ; Chapter 3.1 --- Background of CSR --- p.12 ; Chapter 3.2 --- The conceptual development of CSR --- p.13 ; Chapter 3.3 --- Definition of CSR --- p.16 ; Chapter 3.4 --- Why or why not corporations make philanthropic contributions? --- p.16 ; Chapter 3.4.1 --- Economic rewards for doing corporate philanthropy --- p.16 ; Chapter 3.4.2 --- Public Visibility --- p.17 ; Chapter 3.4.3 --- Institutional perspective --- p.20 ; Chapter 3.5 --- Research on CSR in China --- p.26 ; Chapter 3.6. --- Theoretical Framework --- p.31 ; Chapter Chapter 4: --- Data and Method --- p.33 ; Chapter 4.1 --- Data --- p.33 ; Chapter 4.2 --- Method --- p.35 ; Chapter 4.3 --- Measurement --- p.37 ; Chapter 4.3.1 --- Dependent Variables --- p.37 ; Chapter 4.3.2 --- Independent Variables --- p.38 ; Chapter 4.3.3 --- Control Variables --- p.41 ; Chapter Chapter 5: --- Findings and Discussions --- p.44 ; Chapter 5.1 --- Significance of variables indicating arguments of economic rewards --- p.45 ; Chapter 5.2 --- Significance of variables indicating new institutionalism --- p.47 ; Chapter 5.2.1 --- Variables indicating the normative influence --- p.47 ; Chapter 5.2.2 --- Variables indicating the cultural-cognitive influence --- p.48 ; Chapter 5.3 --- Significance of variable indicating political incentive --- p.51 ; Chapter 5.4 --- Summary --- p.52 ; Chapter Chapter 6: --- Conclusion --- p.57 ; Reference --- p.60

U radu se prikazuje istraživanje o društvenoj odgovornosti u trgovačkim društvima u vlasništvu Grada Varaždina. Društvena odgovornost promatra se u kontekstu poslovne etike, a poseban se naglasak stavlja na društvenu odgovornost u državnim poduzećima jer su poduzeća u vlasništvu tijela lokalne samouprave, po kriteriju vlasništva, vrlo slična svim državnim poduzećima. Gradska poduzeća, po državnom ustroju Republike Hrvatske, pripadaju u nadležnost lokalne samouprave, a ne u nadležnost države, ali to nisu privatna poduzeća, a nisu niti javna jer ne kotiraju na burzi. Budući da su gradovi i županije, kao tijela lokalne i regionalne samouprave, vođeni na isti način kao i država, temeljem ostvarenih rezultata političkih stranaka i samostalnih kandidata na izborima, može se utvrditi velika sličnost između državnih poduzeća i poduzeća u vlasništvu tijela regionalne i lokalne samouprave. Bez obzira je li vlasnik država, županija ili grad, osnivanje i djelovanje poduzeća odvija se po istim pravilima. Zbog toga je istraživanje društvene odgovornosti u gradskim poduzećima relevantan pilot projekt za veće istraživanje o društvenoj odgovornosti u svim državnim poduzećima na području Republike Hrvatske. ; The paper presents the research of social responsibility in corporations owned by Varazdin Municipality. Social responsibility is observed in the context of business ethics with an emphasis on social responsibility in state-owned corporations, because the corporations owned by municipalities (COM), according to the ownership criteria, are remarkably like state-owned corporations (SOC). Corporations owned by local municipalities in Croatia are not state-owned corporations, but these entities are neither private companies nor public companies if they are not listed on the stock exchange. As the cities and counties are both municipalities very similar to the state and governed by the same political structures, the corporations owned by local municipalities are managed in the same way as state-owned companies. Thus, the research of social responsibilities in locally owned corporations can be pilot research of social responsibility in state-owned corporations on the national level of the Republic of Croatia.

Razvoj društveno odgovornih politika i praksi promatra se ne samo preko prizme konkurentske prednosti, nego kao ključan čimbenik za održivu budućnost tvrtke, ali i društva u cjelini. Promocijom društveno odgovornoga poslovanja tvrtke šalju poruke različitim skupinama kao što su ulagači, potrošači, zaposlenici te tako ulažu u svoju budućnost. Niz dokumenata i deklaracija kao što su UN Global Compact i Strategija održivog razvoja naglašavaju važnost društveno odgovornoga ponašanja. Potrošači su sve svjesniji značenja takva ponašanja tvrtki te, u skladu s tim, imaju i očekivanja odgovornoga ponašanja. Činjenica je da globalno zatopljenje te sve veće iskorištavanje prirodnih resursa potiču primjenu društveno odgovornoga poslovanja (DOP-a), kako na državnim razinama i institucijama pisanjem raznih naputaka, globalnih ciljeva, tako i na korporativnim razinama uključivanjem u strategije kompanija. Održivi razvoj smatra se ključem opstanka društva. U Bosni i Hercegovini društveno odgovorno ponašanje nejasno je i složeno definirano, zarobljeno u raljama složeno ustavno-pravnoga poretka države, fragmentiranosti BiH tržišta, nedovoljne razvijenosti zemlje, složenosti donošenja bilo kakvih odluka te filantropijskoga razmišljanja unutar kompanija. Proces približavanja Bosne i Hercegovine Europskoj uniji odvija se sporo. Godišnji izvještaji, smjernice i politike stalno ukazuju na potrebe bržega razvoja socioekonomskoga okruženja. Cilj je ovoga rada prikazati ekonomske i pravne pretpostavke za razvoj društveno odgovornoga poslovanja u Bosni i Hercegovini. Za cjelovitiju sliku primjene DOP-a u praksi, bit će obrađeni primjeri tvrtki. ; The development of socially responsible politics and praxis is viewed not only through the prism of competitive advantage, but as a key factor for sustainable future of a company, as well as for the society as a whole. By promoting corporate social responsibility, the companies send messages to different groups, such as investors, consumers, employees and in that way they invest in their future. A series of documents and declarations such as UN Global Impact and Strategy of Sustainable Development emphasize the importance of corporate social responsibility. Consumers are becoming more aware of such behaviour of a company, and following that they have the expectations of responsible behaviour. It is evident that global heating and increased exploit of natural resources initiate a change of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) on both the state and institutional levels through adoption of different instructions and global goals, and on corporate levels through inclusion in the companies' strategies. Sustainable development is considered the key to the survival of society. Corporate social behaviour in Bosnia and Herzegovina is unclear and defined in a complex way, trapped in the composite constitutional-legal system of the country, influenced by fragmentation of B&H market, insufficient development of the country, the complexity of adoption of any kind of decisions and philanthropic thinking within companies. The process of accession of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the EU runs slowly. Annual reports, instructions and politics are constantly indicating the need for quicker development of socio-economic environment. The goal of this work is to present economic and legal assumptions for the development of corporate social responsibility in Bosnia and Herzegovina. For the complete picture of the application of CSR in practice, the examples of companies will be elaborated.

Tema je ovoga rada uloga DOP-a u društvu, prvenstveno u lokalnim zajednicama gdje je indeks razvijenosti ispod prosjeka Hrvatske. Većina tih zajednica smještena je u središnjemu i istočnome dijelu zemlje, posebno uz granicu s BiH i Srbijom. Riječ je o siromašnim zajednicama čije su gospodarska, demografska i socijalna situacije znatno lošije i složenije od situacije u ostalome dijelu Hrvatske. Takvo je stanje posljedica različitih čimbenika: ratnih, socijalno-ekonomskih do geografskih. Već nekoliko godina područje uz granicu sa Srbijom, a u posljednje vrijeme i područje neposredno uz granicu s BiH, pod utjecajem je i migrantske krize, odnosno velikoga pritiska nezakonitih prelazaka granice izvan graničnih prijelaza. Migranati i izbjeglice nastoje iz BiH ući u Hrvatsku te preko nje stići u Sloveniju, koja je članica Schengena, da bi se dalje nesmetano uputili na željeno odredište. Dolazak velikoga broja imigranata te pojačani nadzor državne granice radi suzbijanja krijumčarenja ljudi zahtijeva prisutnost većega broja pripadnika policije. Sve to uznemirava lokalno stanovništvo i dodatno usporava međugranični promet i ekonomski boljitak. Za lokalno stanovništvo nerazvijenih dijelova Hrvatske, u kojima se dogodilo sučeljavanje s globalizacijom i njezinim ekonomskim i socijalnim posljedicama, temeljno je pitanje kako potaknuti ekonomski razvoj, osnažiti zapostavljene dijelove zajednice i ublažiti razlike u odnosu na razvijena područja. Poticanje i razvijanje aktivnosti u zajednici, u cilju njezina oživljavanja i uravnoteženoga razvoja, poboljšanja kvalitete života i gospodarske situacije, iako nedovoljno, nastoje provoditi tvrtke i državna vlast, lokalna uprava i samouprava te civilne inicijative i udruge. ; The topic of this paper is the role of CSR in society, primarily in local communities in which the development index is below the Croatian average. Most of these communities are located in the central and eastern parts of the country, especially along the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. These are poor communities whose economic, demographic and social situations are significantly worse and more complex than in the rest of Croatia. This situation is due to various factors: from war and socioeconomic to geographical. For several years now, the border area with Serbia, and more recently the border area with Bosnia and Herzegovina, has been under the influence of the migrant crisis, i.e. significant pressure from illegal border crossings outside of official border crossings. Migrants and refugees attempt to enter Croatia from Bosnia and Herzegovina, and then reach Slovenia, which is a Schengen member country, to continue to their desired destination without hindrance. The arrival of a large number of immigrants and increased surveillance of the state border in order to combat human trafficking requires the presence of more police. All this disturbs the local population and further slows down cross-border traffic and economic prosperity. For the locals of underdeveloped parts of Croatia, in the face of globalization and its economic and social consequences, the fundamental question is how to stimulate economic development, strengthen disadvantaged parts of the community and mitigate differences compared to developed areas. Encouraging and developing activities in the community, with the aim of revitalization and balanced development, improving the quality of life and the economic situation, albeit insufficiently, are being pursued by companies and government, local government and self-government, as well as civic initiatives and associations.

Društveno odgovorno poslovanje (DOP) definira se kao inteligentna i objektivna briga poduzeća za dobrobit društva što ograničava ponašanje pojedinaca i korporacija od krajnje destruktivnih aktivnosti, bez obzira na to koliko one brzo bile profitabilne te vodi u smjer pozitivnih doprinosa dobru ljudi što može biti definirano na različite načine. Nadalje, DOP podrazumijeva politike i programe privatnih poduzeća koji idu izvan zakonskih obveza kao odgovor na pritiske javnosti i očekivanja društva te podrazumijeva pažnju s kojom se na etičan i društveno odgovoran način odnosimo prema interesno-utjecajnim skupinama koje se nalaze izvan, ali i unutar organizacije. U ovom radu pokušat će se sagledati važnost i značenje termina društveno odgovorno poslovanje poduzeća onako kako ga opisuju brojne definicije koje upućuju da se uz ispunjavanje zakonskih obveza, u osnovi radi o investiranju u ljudski kapital, okoliš i odnose s okolinom ad intra i ad extra, a u fokusu rada bit će eksterni elementi i doprinosi društveno odgovornom poslovanju poput kulturoloških, religijski i ekoloških doprinosa i zahtjeva. Na temelju ukratko predstavljenih kulturoloških, religijskih i ekoloških doprinosa i zahtjeva, zaključak rada pokušat će ponuditi smjernice za što je moguće kvalitetniju implementaciju društveno odgovornog poslovanja u jedno društvo. ; Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is defined as an intelligent and objective concern of a company for the wellbeing of a society which limits the behavior of individuals as well as corporations from highly destructive activities, regardless of their profit-making potential. It should lead into the direction of positive contributions to the welfare of people, which can be specified in different ways. In addition, CSR implies private companies' policies and programmes which go beyond the legal obligations as a response to public pressure and expectations of society and entails ethical as well as socially responsible attention to interest groups which are both outside and inside an organization. In this paper we will try to consider the importance and meaning of the corporate social responsibility within one company in the way it has been described in numerous definitions in which it was pointed that along with the fulfillment of the legal obligations it is actually about the investment in human capital, environment, and relationships with environment ad intra and ad extra. Our focus will be on the external elements and the contributions to the corporate social responsibility such as cultural, religious, and ecological contributions and demands. On the basis of briefly presented cultural, religious, and ecological contributions and demands, in the conclusion of this paper, we will try to offer directions for high-quality implementation of corporate social responsibility into a society.