P/B/484. Dissertation. Comparing corporate social responsibility in British and Norweigian industry

The dissertation provides a comparative analysis of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies in the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), and the Confederation of Norwegian Industry (NHO). A literature review touches upon the models of societal behaviour, society structures in UK and Norway, CSR initiatives, UN provisions on Human Rights, international labour standards, organizations roles in society and their relationships with governments, etc. The profiles of CBI and NHO are given highlighting their CSR activities in oil industry (compared through the practices of British Petroleum and Statoil), and in tobacco industry (compared through British American Tobacco and Tiedemanns). Conclusions are made on the findings of the analysis.