United Nations Global Compact: the unmet promise of the UNGC
| Autor: | William Aidan Kelly, Susanna Taylor, Cliff D. Fisher, Cubie Lau, John F. Hulpke |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Value (ethics)
business.industry media_common.quotation_subject 05 social sciences 06 humanities and the arts Public relations 0603 philosophy ethics and religion General Business Management and Accounting Misconduct Originality 0502 economics and business Corporate social responsibility Social media 060301 applied ethics Sociology business Social responsibility Practical implications 050203 business & management Social Sciences (miscellaneous) media_common |
| Zdroj: | Social Responsibility Journal. 13:48-61 |
| ISSN: | 1747-1117 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/srj-12-2015-0184 |
| Popis: | PurposeEssays on social responsibility call the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) “by far the world’s largest corporate responsibility initiative”. The authors look at two avenues to encourage responsible business behavior. First, at law, where law is not the answer and, second, at the UNGC. This paper aims to increase awareness of the UNGC, an umbrella organization supporting corporate good conduct.FindingsThe goal is to make corporations socially responsible. Law by nature addresses misconduct. The UNGC is more positive, encouraging responsible behavior in ten areas. The UNGC could be more effective. The authors suggest that social media and management education can help the UNGC positively impact corporate behavior.Practical implicationsThe UNGC represents a significant opportunity. If the UNGC lives up to its potential, corporate misconduct may be lessened and corporate good behavior could be publicized, rewarded and increased.Originality/valueThe time has come to let readers start thinking about the UNGC and its goals. This can help bring greater social responsibility in tomorrow’s businesses. |
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