Michael Marian Nicolescu

Bio: Michael Marian Nicolescu is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Business ethics & Corporate social responsibility. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 11 citations.

Rethinking Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability in Light of Economic Performance

Abstract: Concepts of ethical behavior and corporate social responsibility have emerged in recent years due to organizations’ increasing ethical problems. Business ethics, social responsibility, and corporate governance are significant drivers for organizational performance, growth, and sustainable development (SD). In this paper, we propose an original tool, at a macroeconomic level, for the integration of concepts such as business ethics (BE), corporate social responsibility (CSR), and corporate governance (CG). The paper also seeks to establish the relationships among corporate responsibility dimensions (CR), sustainability, and economic performance. This research used the Sustainable Development Report 2020, Candriam’s ESG Country Report, World Bank Doing Business 2020 Report, World Bank national accounts data, and Eurostat as data sources. As part of the research, we selected the European Union states (27) plus the United Kingdom. The main results reveal the positive direct and indirect influences of corporate responsibility on economic performance, ultimately leading to sustainable development.

Subcultures and Sustainability Practices: theImpact on Understanding Corporate Sustainability

Abstract: In this paper we present findings of how employees from a single organization understand corporate sustainability. Responses from 255 survey participants indicate (1) that differences exist in how employees understand corporate sustainability and (2) that these differences can be partially explained by the presence of organizational subcultures and by differences in employee awareness of the organization's sustainability practices. In particular, findings reveal that employees from a subculture with a stronger emphasis on hierarchical and bureaucratic values emphasize an economic understanding of corporate sustainability. Implications for research and practice are discussed. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment.

Good Corporate Governance

Abstract: Merupakan suatu langkah maju dalam perkembangan perbankan, terutama bagi perbankan syariah atau Perbankan Islam (Islamic Banking) lebih dikenal dengan istilah perbankan syariah, merupakan bank yang dijalankan dengan didasarkan pada syariat Islam. Prinsip utama dari perbankan syariah adalah larangan terhadap penarikan bunga dalam bentuk apapun dalam melakukan transaksi dan melakukan kegiatan bisnis dan perdagangan. Perbankan syariah ini, telah diatur dalam Undang-undang Nomor 21 Tahun 2008 Tentang Perbankan Syariah (selanjutnya ditulis UUPS).1Perbankan syariah mendapat perlakuan yang sama (equal treatment) dengan perbankan konvensional, bahkan Bank Indonesia (selanjutnya ditulis BI) telah mempersiapkan peraturan dan fasilitas penunjang yang mendukung operasional Dual Banking System, yaitu terselenggaranya dua sistem perbankan sekaligus (konvensional dan syariah) secara berdampingan dengan sistem administrasi jelas terpisah. Ketika undang-undang tersebut belum disahkan, baru ada satu bank syariah yaitu Bank Muamalat Indonesia (BMI). Bank Syariah menurut hukum positif Indonesia (sebelum UUPS terbentuk) dimungkinkan melalui Pasal 6 Huruf (m) Undang-undang Nomor 7 Tahun 1992 sebagaimana telah diubah dengan Undang-undang Nomor 10 Tahun 1998 Tentang Perbankan, yang memperbolehkan menyediakan pembiayaan dan atau melakukan kegiatan lain berdasarkan Prinsip Syariah.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a Framework for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Abstract: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been an articulated practice for over 7 decades. Still, most corporations lack an integrated framework to develop a strategic, balanced, and effective approach to achieving excellence in CSR. Considering the world’s critical situation during the COVID-19 pandemic, such a framework is even more crucial now. We suggest subsuming CRS categories under Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) be used and that they subsume CSR categories since SDGs are a comprehensive agenda designed for the whole planet. This study presents a new CSR drivers model and a novel comprehensive CSR model. Then, it highlights the advantages of integrating CSR and SDGs in a new framework. The proposed framework benefits from both CSR and SDGs, addresses current and future needs, and offers a better roadmap with more measurable outcomes.

The relationship of corporate social responsibility on digital platforms, electronic word-of-mouth, and consumer-company identification: An application of social identity theory

Abstract: The concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an ever-evolving concept in the field of business management. Even in 2021, its boundaries are evolving and researchers are linking the concept of CSR to different variables to achieve different outcomes. However, the concept of CSR in the healthcare sector is not well-explored in prior literature. The current study is an application of social identity theory to induce electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) from consumers for a specific brand, through its CSR engagement on social media (CSRS) and consumer-company identification (CCI) in the healthcare sector of an emerging economy. The data of the current survey were collected from different patients of four large hospitals in a large city through a self-administered questionnaire (paper-pencil technique). To validate different hypotheses of the current study, the authors employed the structural-equation-modeling (SEM) technique using AMOS software. The output of SEM analysis confirmed that CSRS positively influences eWOM, and CCI mediates this relationship. The findings of the current study will be helpful for policymakers in the healthcare industry to improve their understanding of CSRS and CCI, inducing eWOM through the lens of social identity theory.

The Functional Controller for Sustainable and Value Chain Management: Fashion or Need? A Sample of Job Advertisements in the COVID-19 Period

Abstract: This article aims to present a profile of functional controllers created in German-speaking countries in the context of their competences and tasks for sustainable management and value chain creation. Sustainable chain management requires finding a balance between the economic, social, and environmental spheres, inside and outside the organizations, in all business functions/processes related to value chain formation. Managers for sustainable management need to have adequate and high-quality financial and non-financial information. They are crucial during the pandemic COVID-19 period. Functional controllers can provide this. Content analysis of job advertisements was used as a research method. The identification of competences was based on Cheetham and Chivers’ model. Tasks were referred to as essential functions of controlling. Descriptive statistics and the Student’s t-test with Cochran–Cox correction and the Wilcoxon-Mann–Whitney test were used to analyze the data. In terms of the studied controllers, more functional than meta competence was identified. There were more hard skills than soft skills. In terms of tasks, studied controllers are preoccupied with analysis, coordination and optimization, participation in management, definition of new tools, and reporting. The results confirm that functional controllers have an impact on sustainable development and value chain creation.