2.1 & 2.2
Which document initiated the public debate on Corporate Social Responsibility in Europe?
A. The Lisbon Treaty
B. The Green Paper on CSR
C. The Kyoto Protocol
D. The Maastricht Treaty
B. The Green Paper on CSR
E C I T I M I T A G Y
Clue: Moon (2004) argues the UK adopted CSR policies because the state faced a lack of this.
LEGITIMACY
K S T A E H O L D E R S
Clue: The groups or individuals that companies integrate into their social and environmental concerns.
STAKEHOLDERS
One Truth, Two Lies
Identify which statement is the TRUTH according to the provided text.
CSR is strictly defined as paying taxes and abiding by the law, with nothing required beyond that.
Some perspectives view CSR as a management model that affects a company’s activity integrally and cross-sectionally.
The text argues that it is highly relevant and necessary to regulate the entire CSR management model as a single entity.
2 is the TRUTH
Statement 1 is one side of the debate, but not the whole definition; Statement 3 is a lie as the text says regulating the model is "irrelevant".
R-E-L-A-N-I-O-T-A-L
Clue: An approach that adopts a broader, less dualistic vision to understand the relationship between public policies and CSR.
RELATIONAL
A E R N O P U E S O C M N I S I N M O
European Commission
Which role of the public sector means setting laws and rules for companies to follow?
A. Facilitating
B. Partnering
C. Endorsing
D. Mandating
D. Mandating
R T E L O N I A L A
Clue: The text defines CSR as this type of "approach," emphasizing interdependence between players.
RELATIONAL
C-M-A-N-E-P-L-I-O-C
Clue: The act of obeying a law, rule, or request—often debated as being either "voluntary" or "legislated" in CSR.
COMPLIANCE
A-U-T-M-L-I-T-O-E-C-R-L
Clue: A framework that involves the intersections between the public sector, private sector, and civil society.
MULTI-SECTORAL
Which statement is TRUE?
A. American companies generally show higher acceptance of CSR public policies than European companies.
B. European firms are more comfortable working with governments to improve social conditions.
C. CSR pressures are weaker in the United States compared to Europe.
Truth: B
B. European firms are more comfortable working with governments to improve social conditions.
N I A S E Y K E N
Clue: One of the three welfare state models studied by Midttun (2005).
KEYNESIAN
One Truth, Two Lies
1. The OECD revised its guidelines for multinational enterprises in 1998.
2. The European Commission’s Green Paper was titled "The Mandatory Laws of CSR."
3. Governments have completely stopped intervening in business practices because CSR is strictly voluntary.
Statement 1 is the Truth
What is the main difference between the two "sides of the coin" regarding how CSR is understood?
A) One side focuses on environmental issues, while the other focuses on financial profit.
B) One side believes CSR starts where the law ends, while the other sees CSR as an integral management model for the whole company.
C) One side argues for higher taxes, while the other argues for total tax exemption for charitable companies.
D) One side focuses only on international scale projects, while the other focuses only on national scale projects.
B) One side believes CSR starts where the law ends, while the other sees CSR as an integral management model for the whole company.
Drafting of CSR policies is not just a conceptual matter, but a what?
A) Purely economic calculation.
B) Political option.
C) Voluntary suggestion.
D) Fixed international law.
B) Political option.
Which statement is TRUE?
A. European governments have avoided involvement in CSR promotion.
B. CSR in Europe is mainly discussed as a voluntary vs mandatory issue.
C. The Green Paper discouraged public debate on CSR.
Truth: B
B. CSR in Europe is mainly discussed as a voluntary vs mandatory issue.
What role helps companies by giving support, guidance, or incentives instead of forcing them?
A. Mandating
B. Facilitating
C. Endorsing
D. Regulating
B. Facilitating
Which international organization proposed the "Global Compact" in 1999 to reconcile entrepreneurship with social needs?
A) The European Commission (EC)
B) The United Nations (UN)
C) The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
D) The International Labor Organization (ILO)
B (The United Nations - proposed by Kofi Annan)
G-R-U-T-A-L-E-O-R-S
Clue: A role played by organizations to enable transparency and measures within a CSR framework.
REGULATORS
European governments have primarily opted to what?
A) Regulate every single aspect of CSR to ensure total compliance.
B) Avoid all regulation and leave CSR entirely to the private sector.
C) Identify and regulate specific aspects of CSR, such as sustainability reporting and socially responsible investment.
D) Replace CSR policies with standard tax legislation.
C) Identify and regulate specific aspects of CSR, such as sustainability reporting and socially responsible investment.
V-E-N-I-T-S-S-C-E-T-I-P-O-M-U
Clue: A vision of CSR promoted by the European Commission in 2006 links it to sustainable economic growth and the _______________ of the European economy.
COMPETITIVENESS
One Truth, Two Lies
1. Midttun (2005) suggests the CSR model is based on heavy state intervention and centralized control.
2. The CSR model proposed by Midttun is based more on the initiative of civil society and private sector self-regulation.
3. NGOs believe that voluntary CSR initiatives are the most effective way to reach sustainable development goals.
2. The CSR model proposed by Midttun is based more on the initiative of civil society and private sector self-regulation.
One Truth, Two Lies
1. Governments act as "mediators" to prevent different stakeholders from talking to each other.
2. The European Commission requires national CSR policies to align with international standards like the ILO Declaration.
3. Companies are currently viewed only as economic players, with no political or social significance.
Statement 2 is the Truth
One Truth, Two Lies
Identify which statement is the TRUTH according to the provided text.
Mandatory regulations are the most frequent way that regulators enable CSR measures.
CSR initiatives are exclusively developed by the private sector without any public sector participation.
1 is the TRUTH
Statement 2 is a lie; the text says it's "less often" through mandatory regulation. Statement 3 is a lie; it mentions public-private partnerships.
One Truth, Two Lies
Identify which of the following three statements is the TRUTH :
The text argues that CSR is strictly a conceptual matter and should avoid being treated as a political option.
European governments have chosen to identify and regulate specific aspects of CSR, such as sustainability reporting and socially responsible investment.
The relational approach to CSR is a dualistic vision that seeks to keep legislation and voluntary compliance completely separate.
2 is the TRUTH
Statement 1 is a lie because CSR is defined as a political option rather than just a conceptual matter; Statement 3 is a lie because the relational approach is less dualistic and seeks to go beyond the legislation vs. voluntary compliance debate.