KAMU POLİTİKALARININ KURUMSAL SOSYAL SORUMLULUK ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİSİ: BİRLEŞİK KRALLIK VE FRANSA ÖRNEKLERİ

Year 2024, Volume: 5 Issue: 3, 303 - 329

Fırat Harun Yılmaz , Halenur Yılmaz

https://doi.org/10.58658/kaypod.1567880

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Birleşik Krallık ve Fransa'da kamu politikalarının Kurumsal Sosyal Sorumluluk (KSS) üzerindeki etkisini incelemekte ve hükümetin KSS uygulamalarını ve raporlamasını şekillendirmedeki rolüne odaklanmaktadır. KSS, yasal yükümlülüklerin ötesine geçen, çevresel, etik ve sosyal sorumlulukları kapsayan çok boyutlu bir yaklaşım olarak tanımlanmaktadır. Araştırmada, hükümet raporları, KSS politika belgeleri ve akademik çalışmalardan elde edilen ikincil veriler kullanılarak değerlendirme yapılmaktadır. Birleşik Krallık piyasa odaklı ve gönüllü bir yaklaşım sergilerken, Fransa daha devlet merkezli bir düzenleyici model izlemektedir. Farklı idari geleneklere rağmen, her iki ülkenin de şeffaflık, sürdürülebilirlik ve kurumsal hesap verebilirliğe bağlılığı söz konusudur. İki ülkenin politika süreçlerinin uluslararası düzenlemeler ile Avrupa Birliği’nin etkisinde olduğu görülmektedir. Bulgular, kamu politikalarının KSS'nin özellikle raporlama sürecinde etkin olduğunu göstermektedir. Çalışma, sürdürülebilirlik ve hesap verebilirlik için hem kurumsal hem de toplumsal bir araç olarak KSS'nin kamu politikasına entegre edilmesinin önemini vurgulamaktadır. Çalışmada Birleşik Krallık ve Fransa’da KSS’yi şekillendiren kamu politikası sürecinin diğer ülkeler için iyi uygulama örneği olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

Keywords

Kamu Politikası, Kurumsal Sosyal Sorumluluk, Birleşik Krallık, Fransa

THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC POLICIES ON CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: CASE STUDIES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND FRANCE

Abstract

This study examines the impact of public policies on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the United Kingdom and France, focusing on the role of governments in shaping CSR practices and reporting. CSR is defined as a multidimensional approach that goes beyond legal obligations, encompassing environmental, ethical, and social responsibilities. The study evaluates secondary data obtained from government reports, CSR policy documents, and academic studies. The United Kingdom adopts a market-oriented and voluntary approach, whereas France follows a more state-centered regulatory model. Despite differing administrative traditions, both countries are committed to transparency, sustainability, and corporate accountability. It is observed that the policy processes in both countries are influenced by international regulations and the European Union. The findings indicate that public policies are particularly effective in the CSR reporting process. The study highlights the importance of integrating CSR into public policy as both a corporate and societal tool for sustainability and accountability. It concludes that the public policy processes shaping CSR in the United Kingdom and France serve as good practices for other countries.

Keywords

Public Policy, Corporate Social Responsibility, United Kingdom, France

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