Survey on Corporate Social Responsibility and its potential impacts on job choice

Yes 1. Do you know what corporate social responsibility means?

No

Broadly defined, CSR means the commitment of businesses to contribute to economic development while at the same time behaving in an ethical way, promoting the interests of all the stakeholders and building good relationships with society.

2. How would you define CSR, in your own words? .. ..

3. Carroll (1991) identified 4 components of CSR. Which one do you consider to be the most important? Economic - profitability Legal abiding by the law Ethical norms and values of society, and its expectations Philanthropic donations of any kind

Yes 4. Do you think it is important for companies to be socially responsible?

No

5. Friedman (1962) argues that the sole responsibility of business is to make maximum profits for its shareholders/owners. Yes No

Do you agree with this view? 6. Why do you think companies engage in social activities? Genuine concern for societys interest To improve their image To manipulate the publics opinion Others, specify

7. Since July 2009, following a decision by the government, CSR is mandatory in Mauritius. Yes Do you agree with this decision? No

8. Many companies include information about their social activities in their annual reports or on their websites. Yes Do you think it is important for companies to disclose such information? think? What purpose do such disclosures serve? Inform people about their social performance Project a positive image for the company Both of the above No purpose 9. Do you think the government has an important role to play in : Yes Coordinating CSR activities Managing the funds for CSR Providing information concerning CSR No No

10. In choosing a job, what is your main consideration? Remuneration Work conditions e.g. working hours, amount of pressure

Reputation of employer as a good firm

Yes 11. Could the social record of a company influence your decision when choosing a job?

No

12. How would you rate the following attributes, in relation to a job/an employer? (Please rate from 1 to 5, 1 being not important and 5 being very important)

Financial Aspects
Salary Fringe Benefits

Other work related issues

Opportunity for promotion Opportunity to learn Work environment Working hours Care for employees e.g. health and safety

CSR Principles
Commitment to human rights (e.g., freedom of expression, freedom from oppression) Commitment to employee rights (e.g., right to collective bargaining) Commitment to environmental protection

Commitment to sustainability Community Involvement (e.g., consideration for business impacts on society, dealing with tensions between org. and society) Stakeholder relationships (e.g., dealing with customers, the public, legislators) Supply chains and supplier relationships Commitment to ethics (e.g., importance attached to norms, values, integrity) Philanthropy (e.g., charitable donations)

To analyze the information from this survey, we need to be able to classify information. The information about yourself will not be used for identification, but used only for establishing broad categories. Male Gender Course: .. Year:. Female