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In the recent period the problems of social responsibility of business and its role in socioeconomic development of the countries are widely discussed all over the world. Currently international conferences, forums and numerous other public events dealing with the issues of social responsibility of businesses are arranged in all parts of the world. Goal of this research is assessment, how far this trend is reflected in business practices of Georgian companies. Currently, in Georgia, all efforts are oriented towards creation of civilized business and favorable business environment. In this situation, it is decisive that the necessary element of these efforts was adoption of ethical principles and social responsibility into the practice of business relations. Article provides discussion of wide circle of issues related to participation of businesses in the programs of corporative social responsibility, trends of development of partnerships between business sector, state and NGOs. In Georgia, many companies are engaged in charity activities; they participate in sponsoring of socially significant projects, they publish social reports. In December 2006, in Georgia, UN Global Compact was launched and with its support the network of socially oriented Georgian companies was created. In many companies the codes of conduct and ethics are adopted. They describe ethical principles and norms providing basis for the activities of all employees of the company – from the specialists to top managers. In result of researches we have identified three key factors limiting SRB development in Georgia: high taxes, absence of benefits and availability of soft loans for the socially responsible organizations; lack of understanding of significance of socially responsible behavior. In Georgia, there is no legislative framework for charity activities. Government's policies with respect of charity remain unclear. In realization of their charity work, the companies still frequently face significant bureaucratic obstacles. In the end of the ...

Social responsibility of a modern type of entrepreneur should become not just a legislatively normative phenomenon, but a deeply personal philosophical basis of economic, industrial, commercial and socio-cultural activity. Social activity, formation and development of human capital are key characteristics of the type of thinking and action of a modern entrepreneur

"The concept of CSR is a relatively recent addition to the agenda in Germany, although the country has a long history of practicing corporate social responsibility. The expectations of society had remained stable for many years, encapsulated in laws, societal norms, and industrial relations agreements. But over the past decade, German companies, often triggered by their multinational activities, have had to engage with diverse stakeholders to redefine the nature of their social responsibilities. This contribution reviews and illustrates the development of corporate social responsibility in Germany and analyses how the actors in business and society can build on traditional strengths to find new institutional arrangements for sharing tasks and responsibilities in the interests of achieving a better balance between societal, economic, and environmental needs." (author's abstract)

The paper has proved that socially responsible activities of enterprises in the current conditions are considered as an example of solidarity of business and the society in terms of contributing on improving the living standards of the population, in particular, to ensure decent conditions and remuneration, enhancing health care, reducing negative impacts on the environment. The article analyses the fact that due to the spread of COVID-19, businesses around the world are counting losses, and governments are developing anti-crisis measures for national economies. However, in a country with small open economies, a new significant expansion of the set of measures to the existing list can lead to the loss of millions of jobs and significant losses of budgets at various levels. It has been proven that entrepreneurs are responsible for the well-being of millions of employees and are also looking for possible ways to prevent the shutdown of enterprises, to avoid more complex consequences in order not to leave a significant part of the population without the means of subsistence. Therefore, for small open economies in a system of such methods, it is important to focus on the synergetic effect of the implementation of the socially responsible relationship of business, government, and individuals in the period of introduction of quarantine measures and dissemination practices for the implementation of socially responsible activities on macro and micro level which will get a positive result and minimize job loss of millions of people.

Today social responsibility of business is recognized the major making long-term strategy of a sustainable development of the country. In this regard the considerable attention is paid to advance of ideas of corporate social responsibility, creating favorable conditions for socially responsible behavior of the enterprises. In 2008 at the first Forum on social responsibility of business, the head of state Nursultan Nazarbayev set qualitatively new level of inclusion of business in the solution of major problems of development of society and in this regard charged to continue work on formation of the favorable environment stimulating increase by subjects of business of corporate social responsibility. Signing in 2008 of the Agreement between the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the population of RK and the large companies on advance of the principles of the Global contract of the UN in the sphere of the social and labor relations became the important instrument of development of social responsibility of business. For the first time business structures assumed obligations for observance of requirements of national laws, the principles of 12 ratified Conventions of the International Labor Organization (ILO) which are directed on freedom of association and recognition of the right for the conclusion of collective agreements, elimination of all forms of forced labor, including, child labor, elimination of discrimination in the sphere of work and employment. Today in Kazakhstan many elements of world practice of maintaining corporate social responsibility are used.

This study seeks to identify the most important impediments to the report on the social responsibility of business organizations in Saudi Arabia. To achieve this purpose, the researcher conducted a field study on a sample of auditors and some officials of social responsibility in the private sector and test a number of hypotheses using a Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). A total of (210) questionnaires were distributed, from which (100) were collected and usable representing a response rate of (48%). The results showed the presence of a number of regulatory and legislative constraints, scientific and professional, cultural and social, as well as financial and administrative. In light of these results the study presented a number of recommendations, including building a regulatory framework for the exercise of social responsibility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Offers guidelines, plans and practical examples on how to manage CSR in global business operations. Based on the experiences of 20 diverse, large, medium and small companies, this book constitutes a guidebook and action plan to enable companies of all sizes to manage risk and seek out opportunities for engagement in their overseas operations.

Does it pay for businesses to act morally? This book attempts to answer this question. Taking a positive approach, it demonstrates that, under certain conditions, organizations can act responsibly and profitably at the same time. It elaborates on these conditions and provides evidence for the assumed positive relation between responsibility and profitability. -- The author uses analysis of the acceptance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies across Europe, the consequences of CSR on motivation, commitment and absenteeism, and organizational responsibility and the bottom of the pyramid as evidence that organizations can be profitable and responsible at the same time. -- Uniquely taking an organizational perspective on CSR, scholars and students of business ethics will find this impressive book to be an invaluable resource. Business professionals will also find plenty of important information in this admirable compendium.

BUSINESS ETHICS AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: -- 1ST TITLE PAGE -- 2ND TITLE PAGE -- CONTENTS -- FOREWORD -- INTRODUCTION AND ACKNOWLEGEMENTS -- EIGHT LECTURES -- 1. THE ROLE OF MODERN BUSINESS: PROFIT‐MAKING? -- 2. BUSINESS ETHICS AND COMMUNITY GIVING -- 3. BUSINESS ETHICS: PUBLIC RELATIONS? -- 4. ETHICAL CONTROVERSIES IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: HOW THEY AFFECT CORPORATE REPUTATION -- 5. TO WHAT EXTENT IS IT POSSIBLE TO LEGISLATE FOR ETHICS? -- 6. BUSINESS ETHICS AND THE ACCOUNTANCY PROFESSION -- 7. THE ETHICS OF LEADERSHIP, AND DEVELOPMENTS IN BUSINESS ETHICS -- 8. BUSINESS ETHICS AND CITIZENSHIP FOR SCHOOLS: A BRITISH‐AUSTRALIAN COMPARISON -- PHOTOGRAPHS.

AI and Ethics / by Hannah H. Kim -- Business and Climate Change / by Scott Sowers -- Business and Universities / by Patrick Brindle -- China's Big Data Sweep / by Suzanne Sataline -- Corporate Social Responsibility / by Jonathan Broder -- Ethics and Financial Services / by S.L. Mintz -- Ethics and the Supply Chain / by Tam Harbert -- Managing Corporate Crises / Jonathan Broder -- Sexual Harassment / by Sharon O'Malley -- Sustainability / by Pamela J. Black -- Tax Havens / by Alison Vekshin -- Technology and Business Ethics / by Patrick Marshall -- The Boycott / by Pat Wechsler -- The Fiduciary Rule / by David Milstead -- The Gun Industry / by Joe Lapointe -- Workplace Safety / by Jonathan Broder -- Workplace Surveillance / by Lorna Collier.

There are win win opportunities for big businesses and policy-makers as they nurture human capital with the right knowledge, skills and competences. A thorough literature review suggests that there is a rationale for corporations to collaborate with national governments and other stakeholders in the provision of education and training. In addition, this paper presents qualitative case studies of numerous exemplary firms that have distinguished themselves for their responsible behaviours, particularly towards their human resources and prospective employees. The findings indicate that there is scope for businesses to engage in corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives through the provision of educational programmes and continuous professional training and development of workers. Very often, these businesses' underlying objective is to improve their employees' competences, whilst minimising the skill gaps and mismatches in the labour market. In conclusion, this inquiry posits that CSR and stakeholder engagement could boost the employees' morale and job satisfaction, which may in turn lead to lower staff turnover rates and greater productivity levels in workplace environments. It implies that there is potential for the organisational cultures and their business ethos to become more attuned with the governments' educational policies; in order to better respond to the diverse needs of today's learners and tomorrow's human resources. ; peer-reviewed