Social Challenges: Social Innovation through Social Responsibility

Abstract

Abstract

Sustainability Indicators in Assessing Urban Transport Systems

“…If there is no possibility for monitoring efficiency of decision making processes in such important sector, achieving both local and global sustainability is highly impeded. Harazin and Kósi (2013) emphasized the lack of corporatebased indicators in Hungary regarding evaluation systems, however this sector and related players and drivers have a pivotal role in transportation sector through the relation between supply and demand and emissions. Moreover Lendel and Varmus (2013) pointed out the innovation as a potential indicator, what is strongly related to corporations in transport industry and emission-reducing goals.…”

Extension and pedagogical practice in architecture

“…Para algunos autores la innovación social es considerada como el real desafío del siglo XXI, además de ser una herramienta y una oportunidad para transformar el mundo. Involucra múltiples actores en diferentes sectores, lo cual permite resolver problemas en más de un sector (Harazin y Kósi, 2013).…”

“…Innovación social son aquellas nuevas ideas, instituciones o formas de trabajo que satisfacen las necesidades sociales de manera más efectiva que los enfoques existentes. En nuestros días en todo el mundo, millones de personas están creando mejores formas de responder a los problemas sociales más difíciles, como el cambio climático, las enfermedades crónicas, la exclusión social y la pobreza material (Harazin y Kósi, 2013).…”

Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Social Innovation: A Conceptual Understanding

“…According to [38], unlike CSR, corporate social innovation is not necessarily tied up to address specific social purposes but its significant value encompasses wide range of contribution outcomes that includes social, economic and technological benefits. To elaborate further, when organization and business entities implements corporate social innovation in its strategic planning and operational decision making process, it address social and economic issues among others, poor social health, poor education, social income inequality, massive unemployment and poor economic growth [39], this in turn leads to the outcome of profit maximization of private sectors, enhance economic growth, improves living condition of society, better…”