Promoting corporate social responsibility in small and medium enterprises in the Caribbean: methodology report

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cepal.callNumberLC/W.213
cepal.callNumberLC/WAS/W.5
cepal.docTypeDocumentos de proyectos e investigaciĆ³n
cepal.idSade38346
cepal.jobNumberS2008859 S
cepal.physicalDescriptiondiagramas, tablas
cepal.projectProject "Promotion of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Among Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the Caribbean Region"
cepal.regionalOfficeWashington
cepal.topicEngINNOVATION AND EXPORT DIVERSIFICATION
cepal.topicEngINTERNATIONAL TRADE
cepal.topicEngMICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (MSMES)
cepal.topicEngMILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS (MDGS)
cepal.topicEngBUSINESS STRATEGIES
cepal.topicEngCORPORATE GOVERNANCE
cepal.topicSpaINNOVACIƓN Y DIVERSIFICACIƓN EXPORTADORA
cepal.topicSpaCOMERCIO INTERNACIONAL
cepal.topicSpaMICRO, PEQUEƑAS Y MEDIANAS EMPRESAS (MIPYME)
cepal.topicSpaOBJETIVOS DE DESARROLLO DEL MILENIO (ODM)
cepal.topicSpaESTRATEGIAS EMPRESARIALES
cepal.topicSpaGOBIERNO CORPORATIVO
cepal.workareaEngINTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INTEGRATION
cepal.workareaEngSTATISTICS
cepal.workareaSpaCOMERCIO INTERNACIONAL E INTEGRACIƓN
cepal.workareaSpaESTADƍSTICAS
dc.contributor.authorHinostroza, Maria
dc.contributor.authorShah, Kalim U.
dc.contributor.editorNĆŗƱez Reyes, Georgina
dc.contributor.entityNU. CEPAL
dc.contributor.entityNU. CEPAL. Oficina de Washington
dc.contributor.entityOEA
dc.contributor.institutionCAIC
dc.contributor.institutionCanadian International Development Agency
dc.coverage.spatialEngCARIBBEAN REGION
dc.coverage.spatialSpaCARIBE
dc.date.accessioned2014-01-02T15:19:43Z
dc.date.available2014-01-02T15:19:43Z
dc.date.issued2008-12
dc.descriptionIncluye BibliografĆ­a
dc.description.abstractOver the past decade, a growing number of companies have recognized the business benefits of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies and practices. Their experiences are bolstered by a growing body of empirical studies that demonstrates that CSR has a positive impact on business economic performance and is not detrimental to shareholder value. Maximization of profits is perhaps the most important element for ensuring the continuity of the business over the time. However, value creation is also related to social issues such as health and safety, equality and environmental protection, under a triple bottom line approach. In this perspective the social and the environmental levels should be considered as important as the economic-financial level.In developed countries, companies have increasingly been encouraged to adopt or expand CSR efforts due to the result of pressures from governments, customers, suppliers, employees, communities, investors, activist organizations and other stakeholders. As a result, CSR projects have grown dramatically in recent years, with companies of all sizes and sectors developing innovative strategies. Firms have come to realize that CSR is good for businesses, since it increases productivity, contributes to competitiveness and creates a positive corporate image in the eyes of consumers, investors, employees and the community at large. By the same token, socially responsible businesses, with a purpose beyond making profit, can have a positive social, economic, and environmental impact at the country level by helping to improve the working and surrounding conditions, including those of its small business suppliers.Despite growing evidence that CSR practices can strengthen market share and potentially reduce long term costs, there has been reluctance by many companies to adopt these practices for a number of reasons. Among them, many companies do not fully understand what CSR is or howit can be employed to improve their bottom-line and reduce risks and liabilities. Increasingly SMEs that are part of the supply chains of large companies are being required to implement CSR measures. If these firms want to compete in the global marketplace, they must begin making changes and incorporating CSR measures.
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dc.identifier.unSymbolLC/WAS/W.5
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11362/3719
dc.language.isoeng
dc.physicalDescription66 p. : diagrs., tabls.
dc.publisherECLAC
dc.publisher.placeSantiago
dc.relation.isPartOfSeriesDocumentos de Proyectos
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dc.rights.coarDisponible
dc.subject.unbisEngSMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
dc.subject.unbisEngINDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES
dc.subject.unbisEngCORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
dc.subject.unbisEngECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject.unbisEngINTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS
dc.subject.unbisEngECONOMIC INDICATORS
dc.subject.unbisSpaPEQUEƑAS Y MEDIANAS EMPRESAS
dc.subject.unbisSpaEMPRESAS INDUSTRIALES
dc.subject.unbisSpaRESPONSABILIDAD SOCIAL DE LA EMPRESA
dc.subject.unbisSpaDESARROLLO ECONOMICO
dc.subject.unbisSpaINSTRUMENTOS INTERNACIONALES
dc.subject.unbisSpaINDICADORES ECONOMICOS
dc.titlePromoting corporate social responsibility in small and medium enterprises in the Caribbean: methodology report
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