Corporate Citizenship in Developing Countries.

Intro -- Corporate Citizenship in Developing Countries -- Introduction Esben Rahbek Pedersen -- Part One: Corporate Citizenship in Developing Countries -- Chapter 1 - Wayne Visser -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Carroll's CSR Pyramid -- Africa's CSR Pyramid -- Revisiting Carroll's CSR Pyramid -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- Bibliography -- Chapter 2 - Nicky Black -- Abstract -- Introduction -- The International Human Rights Framework -- The Evolution of Business Action on Human Rights -- Corporate Citizenship - Laws versus Norms -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Chapter 3 - Søren Jeppesen -- Abstract -- The frame: Introduction -- The potential: What SMEs are hoped to and could do -- The reality: What SMEs do and do not do concerning CSER -- The flaws: Perceptions of SMEs -- The way forward: Means to strengthening CSER in SMEs - and developing countries? -- Bibliography -- Chapter 4 - Peter Lund-Thomsen, Aisha Mansur and Hina Lotia -- Introduction -- Theoretical Considerations -- Justification of Industry Selection -- The Pakistani Context -- Case Study: The Kasur Tanneries -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Chapter 5 - Kiarie Mwaura -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Theoretical Framework -- Effect of Corporations on Labour Rights -- Effectiveness of Corporate Law -- Effectiveness of Anti-Corruption Legislation -- Effectiveness of the Current Constitution -- Prospects of the Proposed Constitutional Changes -- Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Part Two: New Partnership Perspectives -- Chapter 6 - Tom Fox -- Introduction -- Why development agencies are interested in CSR -- Taking CSR to the South -- Building an enabling environment for CSR in the South -- Practical challenges faced by donors working on CSR -- The potential for donor coordination and collaboration on CSR -- Conclusion: The future of development agencyengagement with CSR -- Bibliography.

Chapter 7 - Marie Thrane, Helle Johansen and Linda Jakobsen -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Challenges and possibilities of cooperation with companies -- CSR work at institutional and government level -- The internal organisation of the bilateral donor agency -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Chapter 8 - Michael Hougaard Pedersen -- Abstract -- Introduction -- A brief introduction to United Nations Global Compact -- Novozymes' global and local approach to corporate responsibility -- Conclusion and implications -- Chapter 9 - Carsten Schmitz-Hoffmann -- Introduction -- Public-private partnerships in German development cooperation - general background and experiences -- Criteria for cooperation in public-private partnerships -- Development of standards in public-private cooperation -- Consumer interest in standardised products -- The example of coffee -- Motivation to develop and implement standard initiatives -- Why are NGOs interested in the development of standards and codes? -- Motivation for producers to be involved in standard initiatives -- German development cooperation and standard initiatives -- Broad cooperation as basis for broad impact -- The role of civil society -- Involvement of different stakeholders -- Neutral broker to facilitate, organise and support the process -- Experiences of GTZ in standard initiatives - comprehensive understanding of sutstainability with highest positive impact -- Mainstreaming of standard initiatives or standards for the mainstream? -- Conclusion -- Chapter 10 - Jesper Nielsen -- Abstract -- Introduction -- The UN and governments go voluntary -- Vulnerability, voluntary standards and framework agreements -- Outsourcing, transfer of risk and double standards -- How do workers in developing countries see CSR? -- CSR in the fresh fruit and clothing industries -- Discussion -- Recommendations -- Bibliography.

Chapter 11 - Esben Rahbek Pedersen and Mahad Huniche -- Abstract -- Introduction -- The Industrialisation Fund for Developing Countries(IFU) -- The Development Impact of IFU Projects -- Dilemmas of DFIs -- Conclusion and Discussion -- Bibliography.

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