Corporate Social Responsibility and Gender Commitments. A Case Study of Commercial Banks in Bangladesh

Master's Thesis , 2015 , 44 Pages , Grade: 72

Business economics - Banking, Stock Exchanges, Insurance, Accounting

This study analyses gender issues in the corporate social responsibility (CSR) frameworks of commercial banks in Bangladesh with reference to four theoretical perspectives on CSR: instrumental, political, integrative and ethical. It examines how gender issues are addressing in CSR framework and how it could advance gender equality issues and how CSR policies relating to gender are translated by the commercial banks to integrate gender equality in their reporting in Bangladesh Bank (The central bank of Bangladesh).

Based on the analysis of relevant data and information, it finds that gender issues of CSR are practicing mostly in instrumental and political way rather than integrative and ethical way due to regulatory requirement. However, the trends of practices are representing the positive approach to the integrative and ethical perspectives on gender issues in commercial banks of Bangladesh over time which could be proved in future for the time being.

Table of Contents

Abstract

Acknowledgements

List of Tables

SECTION 1: Introduction
Focus and objectives of the project
Research questions and propositions
Overview of analytical framework and its application
Research methodology
Outline of the project

SECTION 2: Analytical Framework
Relationships between CSR, gender commitments and regulatory requirements
Definitions and scope
Corporate social responsibility
Gender issues
Regulatory requirements
CSR, gender commitments and regulatory requirements: four theoretical perspectives
Instrumental perspective
Political perspective
Integrative perspective
Ethical perspective
Concluding synthesis

SECTION 3: Empirical Analysis
Application of analytical framework
Commercial banks of Bangladesh and regulationby Bangladesh Bank
CSR activities of commercial banks in Bangladesh
Gender in CSR activities of commercial banks: Initiatives from 2011
Gender commitments in general
Female percentage among board
Female percentage among permanent employees
Permanent female employees on break-down by age
Turnover ratio
Maternity leave policy
Daycare facilities
Transport facilities for women working beyond usual office hour
Toilet facilities
Gender awareness training for employees
Sexual harassment policy and complaints
Analysis of findings in accordance with four perspectives
Instrumental perspective
Political perspective
Integrative and ethical perspectives
Concluding synthesis

Section 4: Conclusion
Main findings
Limitations and suggestions for future research
Concluding observation

References

• College: The Australian National University (Crawford School of Public Policy)
• Course: Research Project: POGO8035
• Grade: 72
• Author: Musammet Ismat Ara Begum (Author)
• Publication Year: 2015
• Pages: 44
• Catalog Number: V341411
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668305328
• ISBN (Book): 9783668305335
• Language: English
• Tags: corporate, social, responsibility, gender, commitments, case, study, commercial, banks, bangladesh