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Corporate Social Responsibility in the Hospitality Industry: A qualitative study on the perception of CSR and its activities

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Term

4. term

Education

Publication year

2016

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Pages

54

Abstract

Ligesom bier både producerer honning og samtidig bestøver blomster, kan ansvarlige virksomheder skabe værdi og samtidig gavne samfund og miljø. Denne afhandling undersøger, hvordan corporate social responsibility (CSR) – virksomhedernes ansvar for økonomiske, miljømæssige og sociale forhold – udføres under Hilton-kædens politikker i Tjekkiet, med fokus på Hilton Prague. Formålet er at finde frem til, hvilke CSR-aktiviteter der bedst afspejler det lokale miljø og behov. Data om opfattelsen af CSR blev indsamlet på Hilton Prague, hvor forfatteren arbejdede i HR-afdelingen og deltog i udviklingen og gennemførelsen af CSR-aktiviteter. Under dette arbejde opstod tvivl om, hvorvidt valget af aktiviteter var velbegrundet, fordi de ofte blev valgt tilfældigt uden tydelig faglig basis. Afhandlingen bygger videre på interviews og en PESTLE-analyse (der ser på politiske, økonomiske, sociale, teknologiske, juridiske og miljømæssige forhold) for bedre at forstå landets behov. Resultaterne peger på en ubalance mellem de nuværende aktiviteter og lokale prioriteringer. Det understøtter hypotesen om, at hotellers CSR-indsats bør tilpasses til det specifikke miljø og regionale forskelle i stedet for at være tilfældigt sammensat, og at beslutninger bør bygge på systematisk undersøgelse.

Like bees that make honey while also pollinating flowers, responsible companies can create value and benefit society and the environment at the same time. This thesis examines how corporate social responsibility (CSR)—a company’s responsibility for economic, environmental, and social impacts—is implemented under Hilton’s policies in the Czech Republic, focusing on Hilton Prague. The aim is to identify which CSR activities best fit the local context. Data on the perception of CSR were collected at Hilton Prague, where the author worked in the HR department and took part in designing and running CSR activities. During this work, doubts arose because activities were often chosen at random without a clear rationale. The study draws on interviews and a PESTLE analysis (which considers political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental factors) to better understand national needs. The results indicate an imbalance between current activities and local priorities, supporting the hypothesis that hotel CSR should be tailored to the operating environment rather than selected randomly, and that decisions should be based on further investigation.

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