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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Corporate Social Investment"”.
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Corporate Social investment and development
Can the Corporate Social Investment initiatives of small businesses contribute to development? Corporate Social Investment (CSI) and its counterpart Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) are the terms used for the external and internal initiatives undertaken by companies to contribute to the …
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Understanding corporate social investment practice in South Africa
… to explore the rationale and dimensions of corporate social investment (CSI) practice in South Africa. While the globalised CSI literature is robust, the South African literature is fragmented and insufficient, despite the growing social need for this type of funding in the context of South …
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Corporate social investment and HIV/AIDS in South Africa
… presents the results of an analysis of corporate social investment and HIV/Aids programmes in South African corporations. The study measures the growing debate over the responsibilities of business and the examination of Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programmes and communication …
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Communication as a management tool for corporate social investment programmes
… communication is used as a management tool for Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programmes. To this end, the following objectives were formulated; To (a) determine if communication between funding business organisations and communities facilitate the realisation of mutually beneficial goals, …
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Decoupling of Corporate Social Investment in South Africa: Optics over Impact
Examining corporate social investment (CSI) in South Africa through a lens of institutional theory, this study investigates the validity of criticisms found in literature and society of the practice of CSI in the country. Using a two-phase explanatory sequential research design, an initial …
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Public relations and communication theory, with special reference to corporate social investment
… phenomenon rooted in the understanding of social issues. Thus its background and experience will serve it well in the evolution of a new, democratic, non-racial society in South Africa.
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The role of corporate social investment in supporting early childhood development in South Africa
This research study, The Role of Corporate Social Investment in Supporting Early Childhood Development in South Africa, explored the role of and the degree to which, corporate social investment (CSI) initiatives in South Africa support early childhood development (ECD). Trends of CSI expenditure in …
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Corporate social investment in development: an analysis and critique of the Anglo American chairman's fund
… framework on which Anglo American bases its Corporate Social Investment (CSI) was examined. The relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and development literature specifically Modernization and Dependency theory set the theoretical foundations for the analysis of the …
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Corporate social investment and the state of environmental restitution in the Western Cape, South Africa
… to environmental concerns, when conducting corporate social investment (CSI) programmes. As a result of thins investigation, the research will also give attention to the relationships between finns, their CSI, the sustainable development agenda.
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Exploring the evaluation methods used in the context of corporate social investment activities in South Africa
Corporate social investment (CSI) has become a key issue for businesses and the social development sector. Since its inception in South Africa, social investment has developed from a donation style approach to a focused intervention that aims to empower its recipients. Corporations are now …
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The Online Communication of Corporate Social Investment: How is the intricate task approached by South African companies?
Corporate Social Investment in South Africa has come to mean more than abiding by the B-BBEE regulatory requirements. It is a way for companies to showcase that their priorities move beyond profit-making, and stem into community upliftment. While actual contributions to CSI are of the most …
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An assessment of corporate social responsibility in South Africa's mining industry : a case study of Anglo American Platinum's corporate social investment programmes in the area of education
The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda and practice has been a part of the global, academic and corporate debate for many decades. Policymakers are increasingly viewing the private sector as an important role player in contributing towards meeting the socio-economic developmental …
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King Code's CSI Compliance and ESG Performance: Evidence from the JSE in South Africa
… research investigates the relationship between corporate social investment (CSI) compliance under the King Code IV and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance among companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in South Africa. As an emerging economy with a history of …
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Using websites to communicate corporate social responsibility for listed financial services companies
… this research is to investigate the use of the corporate websites of listed financial services companies to communicate their corporate social responsibilities. This research also examines how adherence to section thirteen of the Financial Sector Charter, regarding Corporate Social Investment, …
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The impact of branding on support intentions towards supported social enterprises: The case of The Big Issue South Africa
A rising problem for social enterprises within South Africa is that consumers tend to display mixed interests towards their marketing campaigns. The technological revolution has allowed consumers to become more adept and ethically sensitised at identifying deceptive marketing ploys. In light of the …
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Contributions of a minerals industry cluster to sustainable development: A case study on human and social capital in Richards Bay, South Africa
… for sustainable development, economically, socially and environmentally is in question. Field work was carried out in Richards Bay to analyse the development contributions of the local aluminium industry cluster in terms of two of the five capitals essential for sustainable development, viz. …
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Integrated reporting : inspiring companies to integrate sustainability into their business strategy and practice?
… the potential convergence between the 'form' of corporate sustainability (CS), represented by selected South African companies' integrated reports (IRs), and the underlying 'substance' of CS, being the integration of sustainability into companies' strategy and operations. The research also …
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Corporate social responsibility: the analysis of the social and ethics committee in terms of the Companies Act 71 of 2008
… to recognise the critical connections between corporate activity and socio-economic growth. It is undeniable how important it is for businesses to use corporate social responsibility (hereinafter referred to as ‘CSR') programmes to give back to the community in South Africa. The stressed …