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SOCIAL BETTERMENT [6 records]

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Record 1 2024-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Management (General)
  • Ethics and Morals
  • Trade
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
DEF

[The] idea that a company should be interested in and willing to help society and the environment as well as [being] concerned about the products and profits it makes.

CONT

CSR [manifests as] a business model in which companies integrate social and environmental concerns into their operations and interactions with stakeholders.... CSR is not just about doing good for the sake of societal and environmental betterment-it also offers businesses a unique platform to promote their brand in a positive and impactful manner.

OBS

Not to be confused with corporate citizenship. Corporate social responsibility is motivated by an inward focus on economic growth and pragmatic legitimacy whereas corporate citizenship is motivated by an outward focus on the good of society and ethical legitimacy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
  • Éthique et Morale
  • Commerce
  • Coopération et développement économiques
CONT

La RSE reflète l'engagement des entreprises envers la société et l'environnement. Ses motivations incluent l'efficacité financière et l'engagement des employés. [...] La RSE est un levier de croissance pour une entreprise, elle contribue à sa différenciation de la concurrence. En démontrant son engagement, elle crée une identité et une image de marque positive. [...] Cette approche améliore sa visibilité et sa place sur le marché.

OBS

Selon l'entreprise, la RSE peut [...] faire référence à des pratiques de communication, des valeurs, une philosophie, des objectifs à atteindre, des processus internes, voire des cadres généraux qui regroupent des actions aussi variées que l'écologie, la santé, la sécurité et le bénévolat.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
  • Ética y Moral
  • Comercio
  • Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
DEF

Contribución activa y voluntaria de las empresas al mejoramiento social, económico y ambiental con el objetivo de mejorar su situación competitiva y valorativa y su valor añadido.

OBS

responsabilidad social corporativa: Terminología en español utilizada por el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de Canadá.

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Record 2 2016-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Customs and Excise
  • Citizenship and Immigration
OBS

BORDERPOL, or the World Border Organization as it is sometimes called, is an international, independent, non-profit organization founded in 2003. It is the only global organization where its members are devoted to the betterment of the interdisciplinary border management community taking into account the economic, social, demographic, fiscal, and other impacts of border security and human mobility.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Douanes et accise
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
OBS

Créée en mars 2003, BORDERPOL est une organisation internationale des frontières à but non lucratif.

OBS

BORDERPOL : terme tiré du Mini-lexique sur l'immigration illégale et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface.

Spanish

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Record 3 2013-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of Recreation
  • Sociology of Communication
CONT

This Act [An Act Respecting Health Services and Social Services for Cree Native Persons] and the regulations shall not apply... to benevolent activities principally supported by public subscription, to activities for social betterment, public information or mutual social aid...

OBS

activities for social betterment : term usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • social betterment activities

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des loisirs
  • Sociologie de la communication
CONT

[La Loi sur les services de santé et les services sociaux pour les autochtones cris et les règlements] ne s'appliquent pas aux activités bénévoles supportées principalement par des souscriptions publiques, aux activités d'animation sociale, d'information populaire ou d'entraide sociale [...]

OBS

activités d'animation sociale : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transfer of Personnel
  • Training of Personnel
  • Working Practices and Conditions
DEF

Term denoting the process of raising the level and improving the conditions of life and work of an individual or a group; more specially the education of workers aimed at improving their social condition.

OBS

UNESCO terminology.

OBS

Social advancement: reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education.

Key term(s)
  • social betterment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mobilité du personnel
  • Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
  • Régimes et conditions de travail
DEF

Processus d'élévation du niveau et d'amélioration des conditions de vie et de travail d'un individu ou d'un groupe : plus particulièrement formation des travailleurs ayant pour objet d'améliorer leur condition sociale.

OBS

Terminologie de l'UNESCO.

OBS

Promotion sociale : reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d'éducation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Traslado del personal
  • Capacitación del personal
  • Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
DEF

Proceso de aumentar el nivel y mejorar las condiciones de vida y de trabajo de un individuo o un grupo, más especialmente la educación de trabajadores dirigida a mejorar sus condiciones sociales.

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Record 5 1993-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

To involve American Indians in leadership and professional roles in training and research projects for the social and economic betterment of Indian people.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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Record 6 1992-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
OBS

Individuals who wish to work for the betterment of social, civil, and cultural relationships within communities

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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