ABSTRACTS FROM ICOOP2015
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41 Suppl. 1B (2015): ICOOP-41
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Abstract
Th is paper sought to ascertain the implementation of corporate social responsibility of Mambajao Credit Cooperative in Camiguin through key informant interview, focus group discussion and observation. Specifi cally, it sought to identify the CSRs that are being implemented, the manner they are implemented, the benefi ts of these CSRs, and the policies that can be derived based on the analyses of the of the fi ndings. Th e results showed that the cooperative has been implementing several projects to address the diff erent concerns of the communities where the cooperative is situated. Th ey give priority to environmental sustainability like tree planting and growing, solid wastes management, clean and green and beautifi cation. Th ey sponsor the Department of Education’s annual academic and literary skills contests like essay writing, slogan making, and poster making. Th ey also sponsor grants to students who are fi nancially challenged but intellectually gift ed. Community development activities are likewise being conducted such as free medical missions, nutrition enhancement for day-care children, health and wellness, no to smoking campaign and gift giving to the less fortunate families during Christmas . Most of these projects are in collaboration with the private sectors, local government units (LGUs), nongovernment organizations (NGOs) and the academe.
Th e cooperative is documenting the implementation of these CSRs in their annual reports and newsletter. Th e participants admit that there is a need to measure the socio-economic impacts of the projects. Hence, one of the recommendations of the study is for the cooperative to link with the academe to conduct impact assessment of CSRs.
*Correspondence Department of Agriculture, Camiguin Polytechnic State College Looc, Catarman 9104, Camiguin, Philippines E alexandermorados@yahoo.
com
Keywords
community development, credit cooperative, cooperative, corporate social responsibility
The Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility:
The Case of Mambajao Credit Cooperative
Alexander N. Morados* and Josefi na A. Ebarle
Camiguin Polytechnic State College, Philippines
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