1. The perception of sustainability competences in logistics and supply chainsMateja Čuček, Sonja Mlaker Kač, Matevž Obrecht, Lazar Pavić, 2024, original scientific article Abstract: The European Union (EU) has adopted a huge number of guidelines and policies to promote sustainability in different sectors. The study focuses on the twin green and digital transformation, which is particularly highlighted in the context of the European Green Deal, a comprehensive strategy to tackle climate change and environmental degradation while embracing digital innovation for economic growth and societal progress. These guidelines and policies show the EU's commitment to promoting sustainability in different sectors and to achieving the objectives of climate change, environmental protection and sustainable development. One of the areas that plays an important role for the individuals as well as for the economy is logistics and supply chain management. The main research question of this study is to investigate the relationship between the basic sociodemographic characteristics and their perception of the importance of sustainability competences in logistics and supply chains in the future. The study was carried using survey questionnaire on employees in the field of logistics and supply chains in Slovenia. The results show the main statistically significant differences in these perceptions are primary based on differences in employees demographic characteristics, such as gender, age and level of education of the employees.
Keywords: sustainable competences, sustainability, environmental impact, corporate social responsibility
Published in DKUM: 29.11.2024; Views: 0; Downloads: 16
 Full text (242,85 KB)
This document has many files! More... |
2. Technology and corporate social responsibilityVojko Potočan, 2021, original scientific article Abstract: This study examined the importance of technologies in advancing modern organizations’ corporate social responsibility (CSR). Drawing upon environmentalist and technological theories, we analyzed the shift from the traditional development of technology to the development of sustainable technologies for the further sustainable advancement of organizations. Technology has decisively influenced the development of humankind, but its research has traditionally excluded sustainable development issues. Newer technological visions have addressed the incorporation of technologies in all industries more comprehensively to solve social issues related to environmental protection and sustainable economic development. Such an orientation is followed by several conceptual solutions, such as the sustainable use of traditional technologies, development of sustainable technologies, and interdisciplinary treatment of sustainable technology to extend the CSR model. The results of our study have theoretical implications, highlighting the effects of technological development and new technologies on the course of further societal sustainable development. Practical implications include extending CSR’s Triple Bottom model with a technological dimension to improve organizations’ further sustainable operating and behavior.
Keywords: sustainable development, tradition technology, newest technologies, sustainable technologies, corporate social responsibility, sustainable organizations
Published in DKUM: 11.10.2024; Views: 0; Downloads: 7
Full text (1008,23 KB)
This document has many files! More... |
3. Corporate social responsibility considered with two systems theories : a case from SerbiaDejana Zlatanović, Matjaž Mulej, Zdenka Ženko, 2022, original scientific article Abstract: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) becomes one of the prerequisites for
success of contemporary organizations aimed at humankind’s survival by
sustainable development. As SR behavior can generate significant benefits,
more and more organizations are developing SR strategic plans and
implementing SR initiatives. In ISO 26000, CSR has three basic concepts:
Responsibility for one's influences over society, interdependence and holistic
approach. Therefore, authors focus on systemic approach to CSR. The purpose
is to demonstrate how combined use of appropriate systems theories can help
dealing with CSR. Accordingly, Dialectical Systems Theory (DST) and System
Dynamics (SD), as relevant systems theories, i.e. methodologies stemming
from different systemic paradigms, were selected. DST helped to identify
some relevant aspects and components of CSR which were empirically tested
in businesses in the Republic of Serbia. Hence, the following factors, i.e.
groups of SR activities are selected as relevant for improving organizational
performance: General CSR activities; CSR activities towards consumers; CSR
activities towards environmental protection and beneficiaries’ health, and
Socially responsible after sales activities. In addition, empirical research
results indicating the influence of the above factors on performance were the
basis for using the tools of SD, such as stock and flow diagrams and causal
loop diagrams. SD tools contribute to simulating the system's future behavior,
i.e. future performance level after improving these CSR activities. Authors
introduce a new, systemic approach to conceptualizing and researching CSR
by providing appropriate methodological support for exploring relevant
interdependencies of CSR aspects.
Keywords: corporate social responsibility, ISO 26000 holistic approach to CSR, dialectical systems theory, system dynamics
Published in DKUM: 19.06.2023; Views: 387; Downloads: 15
 Link to file
This document has many files! More... |
4. Corporate governance and corporate social responsibility synergies : a systemic approachJelena Nikolić, Dejana Zlatanović, 2018, original scientific article Abstract: Respecting the importance of corporate governance (CG), particularly various corporate governance mechanisms for improving corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, the paper highlights relevant CG–CSR synergies from the perspective of systems thinking. The paper further aims to demonstrate the ways in which selected systems methodologies can support CG–CSR synergies. Accordingly, we selected appropriate systems methodologies, such as dialectical systems theory, soft systems methodology, and system dynamics. We defined the dialectical system, consisting of essential corporate governance mechanisms, which contribute to CSR; we also identified the key stakeholders and their perceptions of CG–CSR relations through CATWOE analysis; thus, the appropriate root definition and conceptual model, including the activities that are relevant for CG–CSR relations, were developed. Developed systemic framework provided a relevant methodological support to highlight the various issues of corporate governance, such as institutional framework, market for corporate control, ownership structure, board structure, and their contribution to CSR.
Keywords: corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, CG–CSR synergies, systemic approach, combined use of selected systems methodologies
Published in DKUM: 10.10.2018; Views: 1535; Downloads: 176
Full text (1,14 MB)
This document has many files! More... |
5. CSR EMAT is an opportunity for responsible decision-makingNora Berkes Rodek, 2017, original scientific article Abstract: Corporate social responsibility is an expected behaviour in Western countries, but the approach still does not have a clear interpretation in Hungary. As a result of the increasing prestige of the CSR approach, socially responsible thinking and action also are expected from the companies operating in Hungary. Company executives carry out CSR activities in many cases – but not consciously. The objective of this research therefore was the development of a guidance and evaluation criteria that can support managers in responsible decision-making and applying the CSR approach to a strategic level. On the other hand, this management tool allows the measurement of CSR excellence in companies; therefore, they become comparable in their CSR performance, which offers opportunities for further research. The study presents the development of CSR EMAT and the results achieved through the measurements.
Keywords: corporate social responsibility, EFQM excellence model, CSR EMAT, CSR excellence management, assessment tool
Published in DKUM: 03.05.2018; Views: 1238; Downloads: 199
Full text (395,08 KB)
This document has many files! More... |
6. Does customer loyalty depend on corporate social responsibility?Milena Stanisavljević, 2017, original scientific article Abstract: This paper presents the results of a study conducted to examine the dependence of customer loyalty on corporate social responsibility (CSR). CSR is a good opportunity for a company’s differentiation, but only if customers value the company’s efforts in this field. Loyalty is a primary goal of each company, but it is influenced by numerous factors. The goal of this paper was to examine if CSR influences customer loyalty as one possible factor. Based on the presented results, management recommendations are provided concerning business strategy, mission, and vision formulation, so companies can fulfill customers’ interests and gain their loyalty.
Keywords: corporate social responsibility, loyalty, strategy, management
Published in DKUM: 13.11.2017; Views: 12997; Downloads: 448
Full text (293,42 KB)
This document has many files! More... |
7. Knowledge-cum-values management belongs to the way out from global crisisZdenka Ženko, Matjaž Mulej, Vojko Potočan, 2017, original scientific article Abstract: Background: The contemporary world-wide socio-economic crisis tends to escalate and contribute to the global crisis. Limitation of education to one-sided ‘knowledge management’ rather than socially responsible ‘knowledge-cum-values-management’ is one of the crisis’s causes.
Objectives: The limitations to current knowledge management should be analyzed with systemic thinking. Which values are prevailing in it now and which values will enable the survival of humankind?
Methods/Approach: In the first part, literature is reviewed for analysis and conceptual generalization of knowledge management. The theoretical framework based on ‘system theory’, ‘knowledge management’ and ‘knowledge-cum-values management’, and ‘values of social responsibility’ is introduced. In the second part a new theoretical concept “A potential methodological support for human transition from one-sided to requisitely holistic behavior via social responsibility” is discussed.
Results: Knowledge management is a too narrow concept, it tends to leave aside human values, an impact on the natural environment, and extremely growing differences. Humankind needs consideration of responsibility, interdependence and holism in order to minimize detrimental impact of individual behaviour on society, i.e. humans and nature.
Conclusions: The research indicates that individuals should attain more requisite holism, and should not be irrational by trying to attain only rationalism in human decision-making and action.
Keywords: knowledge-cum-values management, Dialectical Systems Theory, corporate social responsibility
Published in DKUM: 31.08.2017; Views: 1323; Downloads: 950
Full text (241,28 KB)
This document has many files! More... |
