News tagged with corporate responsibility
Stock market stereotypes undervalue female directors in the short-term
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research into how the stock market perceives the capabilities of female company directors finds that an initial negative response by investors is overturned in the longer term, once markets ...
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Feb 24, 2012 |
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Many companies fall short of social responsibility promises
(PhysOrg.com) -- Whether eliminating child labor, creating environmentally friendly technology or working against all forms of corruption, many corporations fail to become socially responsible despite promises to change, ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Feb 09, 2012 |
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Law professor investigates rise of corporate social responsibility in China
(PhysOrg.com) -- It might come as a surprise to learn that corporate social responsibility is on the rise in China, a country where manufacturers pollute nearby communities, labor protests have made global headlines, and ...
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Jan 10, 2012 |
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Apple blasted for alleged pollution by suppliers
(AP) -- Apple is defending itself against a fresh barrage of criticism from Chinese environmental activists over alleged pollution by the manufacturers who make its iconic iPhones, iPads and other products.
Sep 01, 2011 |
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Corp. social responsibility programs have little impact on stocks: study
Stocks of companies that are committed to corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies perform statistically similarly to those corporations that do not have these programs, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Aug 24, 2011 |
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When will a message of social responsibility backfire?
Consumers don't react positively to all messages of corporate social responsibility, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. The message needs to line up with consumers' mindsets and understanding of the ...
Jul 14, 2011 |
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Internet giants criticize Egypt blockade
Google, Facebook and Twitter, breaking with the usual practice of corporate silence, are speaking out forcefully against the Internet blockade by the Egyptian authorities.
Feb 02, 2011 |
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As armor against criticism, corp. social responsibility no substitute for product quality
More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies commit themselves to corporate social responsibility initiatives in order to protect themselves against negative information. But these moves don't serve as a strong insurance ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Feb 01, 2011 |
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Go green, give a boost to employee morale
In a global recession, most people are thankful to have a job, but a new study published in Interdisciplinary Environmental Review suggests that employees are more likely to be satisfied with their jobs if they are workin ...
Feb 01, 2011 |
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'Compassion fatigue' to be studied by Queensland researcher
"Compassion fatigue" and why people become numb to the marketing efforts of charities and nonprofit organisations will be explored in a new study at The University of Queensland Business School.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 10, 2010 |
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Internet group calls for '.xxx' porn domain name
Internet specialists gathered in Colombia Thursday called for the creation of an ".xxx" domain for pornographic websites, saying it would make it easier to police them.
Dec 09, 2010 |
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Corporate social responsibility and profit could stem from pricing strategy
When customers are allowed to pay what they want for a purchase, knowing a portion of the payment will go to charity, they become rather generous, according to a study by Associate Professor Leif Nelson, Haas Marketing Group. ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 18, 2010 |
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Iowa State team calculates societal costs of five major crimes; finds murder at $17.25 million
Murder takes an obvious toll on society in terms of the loss of human life, but what does it actually cost each time there's a murder? It's about $17.25 million according a recent Iowa State University study.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 06, 2010 |
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Consumer responses to Gulf oil spill reflect Americans' changing corporate expectations
Just as President Barack Obama called for in his address to the nation last night, Americans are demanding that BP and all other companies be responsible to both their shareholders and society, according to a new report from ...
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Jun 16, 2010 |
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Greenpeace praises Nokia, slams Nintendo in 'green' study
Greenpeace panned Nintendo and Toshiba for low environmental standards Wednesday but praised Nokia and Sony Ericsson for recycling, energy efficiency and phasing out hazardous substances.
May 26, 2010 |
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