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the participation of various level executives and should be approved by the Board.” The Guidelines provide certain core elements of CSR Policy, namely – • Care for all Stakeholders, • Ethical functioning, • Respect for Workers' Rights and Welfare, • Respect for Human Rights, • Respect for Environment and • Activities for Social and Inclusive Development Further the Guidelines provides for the implementation guidance for business and Industrial entities: 1. The CSR policy of the business entity should provide for an implementation strategy; 2. Companies should allocate specific amount in their budgets for CSR activities and 3. The companies should disseminate information on CSR policy, activities and progress in a structured manner to all their stakeholders and the public at large through their websites, annual reports, and other communication media. B. Guideline for Corporate Social Responsibility for Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) by Ministry of Public Enterprises and Ministry of Heavy Industries This guideline on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was issued by Ministry of Public Enterprises on 9th April 2010 The Salient Features of Guideline: 1. Planning of CSR Action Plan: The planning for Corporate Social Responsibility should start with the identification of the activities to be undertaken. Company specific Corporate Social Responsibility strategies should be developed that mandate the design of Corporate Social Responsibility Action Plan, with a shift from the casual approach to the project based accountability approach. Each of these plans should clearly specify requirements relating to baseline survey; activities to be undertaken, budgets allocated, time-lines prescribed, responsibilities and authorities defined and major results expected. 2. Implementation of CSR Action Plan: CSR initiatives of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) should consider the following parameters for identification/selection of schemes/projects: a) The time-frame and periodic milestones should be finalized at the outset; b) CSR activities should help in building a positive image of the company in the public perception; c) CSR projects may be closely linked with the principles of sustainable development, ensure gender sensitivity, skill enhancement, entrepreneurship development and employment generation by co-creating value with local institutions/people; d) Public-Private Partnership between the Government and the Central Public Sector Enterprise could also be encouraged to leverage the strengths of the latter in Disaster management; e) CSR is to be implemented by Special Agencies and generally NOT by staff of the CPSE concerned and f) Activities related to Sustainable Development will form a significant element of the total initiatives of CSR. 3. National CSR Hub: The Department Of Public Enterprises, in conjunction with Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) and the CPSEs will create a National CSR Hub, which will undertake/facilitate the activities like Nation-wide compilation, documentation, and creation of database; Advocacy; Research; Conferences ,Seminars, Workshops - both national and international etc. www.theinternationaljournal.org > RJEBS: Volume: 02, Number: 06, April-2013 Page 104
4. Monitoring • Monitoring of the CSR projects is very crucial and needs to be a periodic activity of the Enterprise. • The Boards of CPSEs should discuss the implementation of CSR activities in their Board meetings. • CSR projects should also be evaluated by an independent external agency. C. Amendment in Companies Act The Companies Bill 2009, which is expected to be brought before India Parliament for consideration in the forthcoming Budget session, stipulates companies to earmark 2% of their annual profits for taking up CSR activities. Factors influences companies using CSR Many companies think that corporate social responsibility is a peripheral issue for their business and customer satisfaction more important for them. They imagine that customer satisfaction is now only about price and service, but they fail to point out on important changes that are taking place worldwide that could blow the business out of the water. The change is named as social responsibility which is an opportunity for the business. Some of the drivers pushing business towards CSR include: The Shrinking Role of Government In the past, governments have relied on legislation and regulation to deliver social and environmental objectives in the business sector. Shrinking government resources, coupled with a distrust of regulations, has led to the exploration of voluntary and non-regulatory initiatives instead. Demands for Greater Disclosure There is a growing demand for corporate disclosure from stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, employees, communities, investors, and activist organizations. Increased Customer Interest There is evidence that the ethical conduct of companies exerts a growing influence on the purchasing decisions of customers. In a recent survey, more than one in five consumers reported having either rewarded or punished companies based on their perceived social performance. Growing Investor Pressure Investors are changing the way they assess companies' performance, and are making decisions based on criteria that include ethical concerns. The Social Investment Forum reports that in the US in 1999, there was more than $2 trillion worth of assets invested in portfolios that used screens linked to the environment and social responsibility Competitive Labour Markets Employees are increasingly looking beyond paychecks and benefits, and seeking out employers whose Philosophies and operating practices match their own principles. In order to hire and retain skilled employees, companies are being forced to improve working conditions. www.theinternationaljournal.org > RJEBS: Volume: 02, Number: 06, April-2013 Page 105
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Fisher, R.T. (2001), “Role stress
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A Comparative Study of NPA of State
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processes. Instead of fixing target
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Agriculture Crisis and Sustainable
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Table 1. World Cereal production ,
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Expanding biofuel production The ex
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OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-
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ROLE OF LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT IN LE
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Table Mch2 Coef. Std. Err Z P>/Z/ A
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lack of capital. The local farmer o
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It may be seen that alleviation of
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Page 48 and 49: References Chandrasekhar, B P., et
Page 50 and 51: existing cooperative legislation, r
Page 52 and 53: 1.3 THE RESEARCH QUESTIONS 1. What
Page 54 and 55: Table 2: Earnings and Cost Allocati
Page 56 and 57: have an adequate amount of capital
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Page 60 and 61: total assets to other key areas, it
Page 62 and 63: esponded by (7.6%) of the members.
Page 64 and 65: management; Gohe cooperatives savin
Page 66 and 67: Significance of asset quality of St
Page 68 and 69: iii) iv) Doubtful Assets:- a) Doubt
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Page 78 and 79: Board Composition, Ownership Struct
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Page 84 and 85: The procedure produces two tests of
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Page 90 and 91: high-tech small and medium-sized en
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Page 94 and 95: Abstract Corporate Social Responsib
Page 98 and 99: Supplier Relations As stakeholders
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Page 102 and 103: Corporate Social Responsibility Pra
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Page 106 and 107: In the case of marginal farmers and
Page 108 and 109: Findings From the above analysis it
Page 110 and 111: 2. Innovation: Meaning and Dimensio
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Page 114 and 115: The regression analyses as shown in
Page 116 and 117: Role of Self-help Group in Socio-ec
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Page 126 and 127: Standard of living of Rural Fisher
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Page 130 and 131: FISHING METHODS USED BY DIFFERENT A
Page 132 and 133: CONCLUSION Most of the fisher folk
Page 134 and 135: Objectives: The following objective
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Page 140 and 141: At the end of 2008 the entire world
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