Thesis supervisor: Anna Dunay
Location of studies (in Hungarian): John von Neumann University Budapest Abbreviation of location of studies: NJE
Description of the research topic:
The research focuses on the role of Corporate Social Responsibility for exploring the role of CSR in corporate management according to the 3 different pillars (Triple Bottom Line concept). One of the main focus areas are the micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, where CSR activities are not among the mandatory elements of corporate planning tasks.
The research includes the assessment of external and internal CSR activities in different sectors, and assessment of the knowledge and attitudes towards CSR and sustainability principles among MSMEs.
The research focuses on the role of Corporate Social Responsibility in different sectors and different sized companies, to explore the role of CSR in corporate management. One of the main focus areas are the micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, where CSR activities are not among the mandatory elements of corporate planning tasks.
Corporate responsibility is built on three pillars: economic (profitability), social (internal and external stakeholders) and environmental (protecting natural environment, supporting sustainable growth). The research follows the principles of Triple Bottom Line concept in corporate management, providing the balance between financial indicators, social and environmental responsibility, for exploring the level of business value, responsibility level and environmental impacts of the analysed sectors or company groups.
Possible research directions:
- evaluation of CSR activities in different sectors
- assessing knowledge and attitudes towards CSR and sustainability principles among MSMEs.
The most important publications of the topic announcer in the proposed research topic:
1. Al-Hanakta R., Hossain M.B., Pataki L., Dunay A. (2023) Eco-innovation influence on business performance in Jordanian micro, small and medium enterprises operating in the food processing sector. PLoS ONE 18(2): e0281664. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0281664
2. Hossain, Md B.; Nassar, S.; Rahman, M. U.; Dunay, A.; Illés, B. Cs. (2022): Exploring the mediating role of knowledge management practices to corporate sustainability. Journal of Cleaner Production 374 Paper: 133869. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.133869
3. Dunay, A., Ayalew, A., Abdissa, G. (2021): Why Socially Responsible? Determinant Factors of Organizational Performance: Case of Dangote Cement Factory in Ethiopia, Sustainability 13(9), Paper: 4783. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13094783
4. Al-Hanakta, R.; Illés, B. Cs.; Dunay, A. (2021): Intermediaries motivating eco-innovation in Jordanian small and medium enterprises, Economic Annals-XXI 191 : 7-8 (1) pp. 88-99. https://doi.org/10.21003/ea.V191-07
5. Przytuła, S., Formánková, S., Ubrežiová, I., Dunay, A. (2019): Corporate Social Responsibility in Visegrad countries (Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary): Overall landscape, pp. 325-352. In: Dlugopolska-Mikonowicz, A.; Przytula, S.; Stehr, Ch (eds.) Corporate Social Responsibility in Poland: Strategies, Opportunities and Challenges, Springer International Publishing, Basel, 426 p. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00440-8_20
Deadline for application: 2024-05-31
2024. IV. 17. ODT ülés Az ODT következő ülésére 2024. június 14-én, pénteken 10.00 órakor kerül sor a Semmelweis Egyetem Szenátusi termében (Bp. Üllői út 26. I. emelet).
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