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The range of topics covered in this issue remains as wide as in previous issues, continuing to demonstrate the diversity of the field and the extent of interest there is in social responsibility. A lot of the papers in the issue stem from the 4th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility which was held in London, UK during September 2005. As I write the 5th conference is about to take place in Edirne, Turkey and will be over before this issue of the journal is published. It will be apparent however, just as in previous issues, that the same richness and variety of contributions which is a feature of the conferences is present in the journal. A glance at the list of contents and their contributors will confirm this. This is one of the strengths of this journal that it attempts to — and largely succeeds — in bringing together people from a wide range of backgrounds, both disciplinary and geographically to engage in discourse about social responsibility. It is only through this discourse that we can attempt agreement and a basis for moving forward to effect change — something that all contributors are looking to achieve.

The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility has assumed the stauture of ubiquity and it is not possible to be oblivious to the concern with this issue which is gathering pace throughout the world. Nor it is possible to escape from the plethora of alls for action or statements of intent which surround this concept as far as corporations are concerned. The concept of responsibility also needs however to apply to other forms of organisation such as not for profit organisations and governments. More significantly it needs also to apply to us all as individuals.

The paper considers the way in which the development of the Internet and the increasing access to it by individuals have provided such individuals with increasing power to make their respective voices heard. It also considers the way in which corporations, through their use of the Internet to present themselves and their activities and to communicate with individuals, have affected the use of the Internet. Through a construction of the archaeology of corporate reporting, this is shown to be a natural extension of this reporting. An examination of such Internet reporting is undertaken to demonstrate that the Internet is more liberating for corporations than for individuals and that the role of the Internet for individuals remains as a mechanism for protest rather than for the acquisition of a more equal power relationship with the dominant forms of organisation within society.

"The management of organisations continues to evolve as new priorities emerge and new approaches are developed. Thus, it is clear that research into business and management will also continue to evolve. This will be in terms of both what is researched and in terms of the techniques and methods used to conduct research. Such development will continue into the future and this book highlights evolving areas. It also suggests new topics which are emerging and new techniques to conduct such research - topics and techniques that will be of benefit to researchers. The unique focus on the future of research methods in management, the emergence of topics in contemporary management and sustainability research and practices, such as sustainability and circular economy, will set this volume apart. With coverage of new and emerging subjects in management studies such as sustainability, zero carbon, green market, and circular economy, and the international collaboration with contributors from all around the globe, this major interdisciplinary reference volume will be of interest and great value to researchers, academics, and advanced students in the fields of business and management research and appropriate methodologies"--

Intro -- Introduction -- Contents -- Contributors -- Part I Changing Practice -- 1 Fostering Digital Sustainability in Higher Education Through e-Learning Concepts -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Literature Review -- 1.2.1 Sustainable Education -- 1.2.2 Sustainable Digital Learning -- 1.2.3 Bringing Culture as a Determining Educational Tool -- 1.2.4 Emphasizing on Student Empowerment -- 1.2.5 TAM Model -- 1.2.6 Change and Transition Management -- 1.2.7 Educational Context of Université Des Mascareignes (UDM) -- 1.3 Methodology -- 1.3.1 Survey Conducted in 2020 -- 1.3.2 Survey Conducted in 2022 -- 1.4 Key Findings -- 1.4.1 Students' Demography -- 1.4.2 Platform Assessment -- 1.4.3 Student's Appreciation in Terms of Perceived Usefulness and Ease of Use -- 1.4.4 Student Satisfaction with the Integration of Their Courses on the Platform -- 1.4.5 Student Engagement -- 1.4.6 Student Motivation -- 1.4.7 Technology -- 1.5 Findings -- 1.6 Conclusion -- 1.7 Recommendation and Further Research -- References -- 2 Intrapreneurship: A Competent Method Toward Organizations' Sustainability -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Literature Review -- 2.2.1 Introduction -- 2.2.2 Intrapreneurship Dimensions -- 2.2.3 Importance of Intrapreneurship -- 2.3 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 3 Media Regulation in Mauritius: A Critical Analysis -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Literature Review -- 3.2.1 Importance of Media Freedom -- 3.2.2 The Relevance of Media Regulation -- 3.3 Media Regulation in Mauritius -- 3.3.1 Media Freedom in Mauritius -- 3.3.2 Limitation on Media's Freedom in Mauritius -- 3.3.3 The Regulatory Framework for Media in Mauritius -- 3.4 Media Regulation in South Africa -- 3.4.1 The BCCSA as the Independent Self-Regulatory Body -- 3.4.2 The Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) of the ICASA as the State Regulatory Body.

"Sustainability is a topic of great interest to governments, businesses and individual members of society. There is a general consensus that sustainability is important and therefore, needs to be addressed. There is much less consensus, however, as to what this actually means and how it can be addressed. It appears to mean different things to different people and certainly everyone has their own priorities about what needs to be addressed. Consensus is difficult to find because of the complexity of what is involved in sustainability. This book addresses a number of these complexities by looking at different perspectives from experts from a wide range of different disciplines and from different parts of the world. The aim of the book ,therefore, is to stimulate discussion about what needs to be prioritised, as this forms an essential precursor to taking the necessary actions in order to achieve the essential sustainability for the planet"--

It is generally accepted that climate change is happening and that steps need to be taken to alleviate this. One action which has become prominent is that of achieving net zero, which has been interpreted in terms of emissions of CO2 and other gases. Net zero cannot be achieved by anyone, any organization or even any country acting alone: a great number of actions need to be taken by individuals and organisations and these will differ according to their location and the nature of the organization involved. Achieving Net Zero brings together chapters to examine these challenges from a range of perspectives, various regions and industries, each presenting unique outlooks. From steps on the journey to net zero and sustainability rhetoric, to case studies in Angola and Mauritius, this edited collection helps facilitate best practice that can be adopted on a global scale. Developments in Corporate Governance and Responsibility offers the latest research on topical issues international experts and has practical relevance to business managers.

The chapters look at socially responsible plastic in countries ranging from China, Malaysia, Pakistan, Spain, Australia and India to Sri Lanka, Nigeria and Bangladesh, with research covering tourism, waste management, the food and drink industry, and the possible advantages of responsible plastic use.

The term sustainability has become one of the most significant in the current era. It seems to be ubiquitous amongst academics, politicians, business leaders, media personnel and even the general public. It is no exaggeration to state that it is considered all over the world to be the most pressing issue to be addressed for the long-term future of the planet and its inhabitants. The topic is of course complex, and the issue of sustainability is under much debate as to what it actually is and how it can be achieved, but it is completely certain that the resources of the planet are fixed in quantity and, once used, cannot be reused except through being reused in one form or another. At present, much of the discourse of sustainability has focused upon the environment and in particular upon climate change and the effects that this is having. Thus, the discourse has tended to be about mitigation. Sustainability of course requires all three pillars of the triple bottom lineeconomic, environmental and socialto be addressed. Indeed, it might be considered that the effects upon the social, and how we choose to live our lives, might well be the most profound effect of achieving sustainability. This book therefore focuses upon some of the many aspects of the social and how we can adapt our lives to accommodate the requirements of sustainability. it therefore takes a very different approach to addressing the issues of sustainability, while of course not ignoring the other pillars. This book therefore sets out to examine various aspects of the changes to personal, corporate and institutional behaviour which may have to come about in our search for sustainability. It is tended to address some of the issues and how they are being dealt with in various parts of the world. As always, our concept is to share best practice and thereby enrich both the discourse and our progress towards sustainability. Thus, we focus upon the current situation while also considering the extent to which the focus is changing so much that we need to think about new approaches to our understanding of behaviour and differing effects in practice. The international origins of the contributors to this book make this an original contribution taking some of the best ideas from around the world. This book therefore addresses these issues from a perspective not generally addressed by researchers, or even by politicians and the press. It therefore provides fresh perspectives upon the important issue of our common future. As always, this approach is based on the tradition of the Social Responsibility Research Network srrnet.org (a worldwide body of scholars with membership of several thousand), which in its 20-year history has sought to broaden the discourse and to treat all research as inter-related and relevant to business. This tradition has always been to explore the subject widely and to seek relevant solutions, while also sharing best practice. This book is based primarily upon some of the contributions from the network at our recent conference and shows both commonality and diversity in approaches and effects.

It has been fairly traumatic for everyone and every organization over the last couple of years as we have had to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. It has certainly been a shock to the economic system of the world from which many are still recovering. Equally it has affected social systems and the environment, the effects of which are still being felt and will be felt for some time to come. In addition, there has been a fairly general economic crisis around the world as people struggle and adapt to the new environment. Certainly, there have been and will be changes which are likely to become permanent. While recovering from one crisis however another is becoming more significant as climate change and its effects start to become ever more apparent. So, it seems inevitable that difficult times will continue into the future. This book therefore sets out to examine aspects of the changes to corporate and institutional behaviour which have come about by the difficult times of needing to deal with past and future crises. The international origins of the contributors to this volume make this very original, taking some of the best ideas from around the world. This approach is based on the tradition of the Social Responsibility Research Network (SRRNet.org), which in its 20-year history has sought to broaden the discourse and to treat all research as inter-related and relevant to business. This tradition has always been to explore the subject widely and to seek relevant solutions, while also sharing best practice. .

The Equal Pillars of Sustainability investigates whether equality between environmental protection, social sustainability, and economic sustainability can be achieved in all circumstances or what alternatives need to be considered via the latest research on topical issues by international experts.

Definitions of CSR -- Triple bottom line -- ISO26000 -- Disintermediation -- Governance and sustainability -- Equity and regulation -- FDI and development -- Population and sustainability -- Brundtland and after -- Regulation of international markets -- Theoretical developments of CSR -- Environmental effects -- Climate change -- Carbon footprint -- Resource depletion -- Geopolitics of resources -- Water resources -- Soil erosion -- Poverty alleviation -- Work life balance -- Tobacco industry and CSR -- Social businesses -- Human rights -- Consumer behaviour and sustainability -- Community involvement -- Employee volunteering -- Health issues -- Social responsibility in HE -- Modern slavery -- Corporate reporting -- Legal requirements -- CSR in public bodies -- Global compact -- Socially responsible investment -- Integrated reporting -- Credit unions.-Green supply chain -- Globalisation, isolationism and sustainability -- MNCs, SMEs & small businesses and CSR -- Socially responsible retailing -- Socially responsible marketing -- Sustainable Finance -- Religion & CSR -- Developing countries & CSR -- Regional review: Developed countries -- Regional review: Developing countries -- Regional review: Latin America -- Regional review: Africa -- Regional review: Middle East -- CSR in China -- CSR in India -- Definitions of sustainability -- Sustainable tourism.