Journal of Management Practices, Humanities and Social Sciences
Vol. 3 No. 2: JMPHSS 2019

Elements of Social Responsibility in Clusters

Anna Horzela (Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Dec 2019

Abstract

The aim of the research work is to identify the existing strategies of selected clusters and develop recommendations for taking into account the principles of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in cluster operations. CSR gains these days more and more attention. It is connected with the activity that includes the ethical conduct of the organization towards the public, in particular its recipients, employees, other stakeholders as well as the impact on the natural environment. One of the main barriers to the development of cages is the lack of mutual trust. The literature of the subject and the opinions of practitioners indicate trust as a key factor in the success of cluster initiatives. For this reason, creating an environment friendly to its construction should be one of the first steps taken by cluster participants. Considerations about the role of trust in the cluster's construction process and the related barriers to cluster development result in the thesis that one of the obstacles to the cluster's activity is the lack of faith that its participants will behave in a socially responsible way. In addition, the progressing promotion of CSR is playing an increasingly important role in stimulating the emergence and development of cooperative relationships such as clusters. The work includes the collection, processing and analysis of data, information and knowledge necessary to develop final conclusions. In the research, qualitative and quantitative methods as well as literature analysis from the studied area is used. The work takes into account cluster strategies in which elements of CSR are identified. The findings aim to contribute in building recommendations for the implementation of the principles of CSR in the activities of clusters.

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jmphss

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Subject

Arts Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Social Sciences

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The Journal of Management Practices, Humanities and Social Sciences (JMPHSS) is dedicated to providing comprehensive coverage of organizational challenges and theories within the realms of social sciences, humanities, and management. Emphasizing comparative and transnational methodologies, the ...