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United Nations Global Compact: the unmet promise of the UNGC

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  • Cubie L.L. Lau
  • Cliff D. Fisher
  • John F. Hulpke
  • William Aidan Kelly
  • Susanna Taylor

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Purpose - Essays on social responsibility call the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) “by far the world’s largest corporate responsibility initiative”. The authors look at two avenues to encourage responsible business behavior. First, at law, where law is not the answer and, second, at the UNGC. This paper aims to increase awareness of the UNGC, an umbrella organization supporting corporate good conduct. Findings - The goal is to make corporations socially responsible. Law by nature addresses misconduct. The UNGC is more positive, encouraging responsible behavior in ten areas. The UNGC could be more effective. The authors suggest that social media and management education can help the UNGC positively impact corporate behavior. Practical implications - The UNGC represents a significant opportunity. If the UNGC lives up to its potential, corporate misconduct may be lessened and corporate good behavior could be publicized, rewarded and increased. Originality/value - The time has come to let readers start thinking about the UNGC and its goals. This can help bring greater social responsibility in tomorrow’s businesses.

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  • Cubie L.L. Lau & Cliff D. Fisher & John F. Hulpke & William Aidan Kelly & Susanna Taylor, 2017. "United Nations Global Compact: the unmet promise of the UNGC," Social Responsibility Journal, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 13(1), pages 48-61, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:srjpps:srj-12-2015-0184
    DOI: 10.1108/SRJ-12-2015-0184
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    1. Gor Samvel, 2018. "Seemingly Connected, Obviously Separate: The Parallel Realities of the UN Global Compact and the Multilateral Regimes in Water Governance," Laws, MDPI, vol. 7(4), pages 1-14, November.

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