Universities as Drivers and Models of Corporate Social Responsibility: An Empirical Evidence of University in Developing Country

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Author(s): Shahira Osama Abdel-Hameid (Emirates College of Technology, UAE)and Alia Babiker Badri (Ahfad University for Women, Sudan)
Copyright: 2016
Pages: 17
Source title: Ethical and Social Perspectives on Global Business Interaction in Emerging Markets
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Minwir Al-Shammari (University of Bahrain, Bahrain)and Hatem Masri (University of Bahrain, Bahrain)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9864-2.ch007

Keywords: Business Science Reference / Ethics & Law / Global Business / Security & Forensics

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This study advocates that universities are prominent driving force behind corporate social responsibility. It highlights the commitment of universities in social responsibility (SR) and civic engagement with special reference to the experience of Ahfad University for Women (AUW) as a model for CSR. The main objective of this study is to develop a better understanding of the roles of universities in social responsibility (SR) and civic engagement (CE) to reveal best practices that can be useful for other universities. The unique evolution of AUW exemplified in its philosophy has created a solid foundation for SR. The study found that university social responsibility (USR) was embedded at the student, faculty and community members level supported by the values and commitment of top management.

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