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A REVIEW OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PRACTICES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES |
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| Title | A REVIEW OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PRACTICES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES |
| Creator | Ali Alotaibi, Francis Edum-Fotwe, Andrew Price |
| Contributor | - |
| Publisher | ISEC PRESS |
| Publication Year | 2560 |
| Keyword | Keywords: CSR, Construction, Company, Competitiveness, Framework, Barriers, KSA |
| Abstract | The construction industry plays a vital role in every economy by contributing substantially to the national GDP. Managing societal and environmental impacts are at the heart of corporate social responsibility (CSR). CSR has been adopted by many industries to address the negative impacts that result from their operations. Research in CSR within the construction is limited and still in its infancy, especially in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) where there is a negligible uptake of CSR activities and a lack of strategies and guidelines. The construction industry in KSA has not fully embraced the concept of CSR. This paper represents a comprehensive review of the reasons which often militate against the adoption of CSR in general, and specifically in construction within KSA. The paper adopts a structured approach to analyze materials published on the subject looking at CSR in general and how it has been applied in the construction sector, including KSA. The analysis indicates that there are critical factors which have hampered fulfillment of CSR requirements in construction. A lack of awareness and knowledge is the greatest barrier, and the lack of a practical and theoretical framework to examine the level of CSR implementation closely follows in tow. Suggesting that CSR within KSA is currently at a basic level and focused on philanthropic activities. Therefore,there is a need to develop appropriate framework to assist KSA construction companies in integrating CSR fully into their business practices. Keywords: CSR, Construction, Company, Practices, Framework, Barriers, KSA |
| ISBN | 978-0-9960437-4-8 |
