CSR Approaches and Impacts on SMEs

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Contents
PART A...........................................................................................................................................3
SEMINAR (SLS) 1..........................................................................................................................3
Preparation...................................................................................................................................3
The seminar discussion................................................................................................................3
Refection......................................................................................................................................4
SEMINAR (SLS) 2..........................................................................................................................4
Preparation...................................................................................................................................4
The seminar discussion................................................................................................................4
Refection......................................................................................................................................5
SEMINAR (SLS) 3..........................................................................................................................5
Preparation...................................................................................................................................5
The seminar discussion................................................................................................................5
Refection......................................................................................................................................6
PART B...........................................................................................................................................6
Reflective conclusion...................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8
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PART A
SEMINAR (SLS) 1
Preparation
The seminar was revolved around the issue of CSR in which discussion were made upon
CSR approaches and how they impact small medium enterprises of the world. In order to prepare
for this seminar, I gathered and analysed various sources which were revolved around the
different types of corporate social responsibility’s approaches (Jankalová and Jankal, 2017).
Along with this, various small company’s websites were also reviewed which helped me to
analyse the issues they go through while fulfilling their corporate responsibilities (CSR in SMEs,
2019). The main ideas which are taken from these sources are summarised as, that there are four
types of CSR approaches named as volunteerism, environmental conversation, diversity and
labour practices and philanthropic efforts.
The seminar discussion
The discussion in this seminar was conducted by using group discussion where the key
issue of problems faced by SMEs due to CSR was discussed. The discussion progresses as a
heated argument where few members were convinced that no matter how much issues SMEs are
facing; it is their responsibility to contribute to the society. While the other group was
emphasising with the fact, that a company can only contribute towards society if the earning
reliable profits.
I contribute my views in the discussion which lead towards the focus that SMEs are the
firms which are the industrial backbone of any economy. If compulsory obligations regarding
CSR are imposed on this companies, then it is evident that the nation’s economy will also has to
suffer. I think that my contribution has quality analysis as it considers all aspects of the issues
CSR activities.
The views of the other group regrading making CSR activities was new for me and I
definitely disagree with their argument as they are not analysing the long term issues which has
to be faced by the economy due to this step.
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