The Role of Social Responsibility in the Restaurant Industry in Finland
Asikainen, Laura (2021)
Asikainen, Laura
2021
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021052812289
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021052812289
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Social responsibility takes into consideration the well-being of stakeholders. It is taking re-sponsibility to not only being a profiting company but focusing on the effects that the com-pany has on others. The aim of this research is to understand how Finnish restaurant in-dustry companies are demonstrating social responsibility. This research focuses on getting answers to what is being done and why. The focused research questions are, how can social responsibility be seen in the actions of restaurant industry companies in Finland and why do Finnish restaurant industry companies focus on social responsibility?
To find data and answers, a desk study was conducted. This research method allowed the use of several different types of sources. By going through a variety of sources and focus-ing on finding useful data, a broad view of the topic was gained. Using the data to compare and combine, and then analyse, a mapped-out scene was gained.
This research is needed to increase knowledge and support learning of how Finland’s res-taurant industry sees the concept of social responsibility. With this, we will find how actively companies are working on responsibility and well-being of those around them. In addition to this, knowledge will be gained about what companies are focusing on most.
It was found that the benefits from restaurant industry are profiting many. The industry itself creates a work and culture rich environment. Companies have published strategic plans and reports going through their actions and some organizations work closely with industry companies in the benefit for the community. Different kinds of approaches to having a work-ing work environment have been taken. These include skill development, assessments and equality within a workplace, to name a few findings. Social responsibility is involved in res-taurant industry companies with associations and organizations highlighting the importance and providing great guidelines to follow. The importance of social responsibility has clearly been understood in the restaurant industry, benefiting the community will end to benefitting the company.
To find data and answers, a desk study was conducted. This research method allowed the use of several different types of sources. By going through a variety of sources and focus-ing on finding useful data, a broad view of the topic was gained. Using the data to compare and combine, and then analyse, a mapped-out scene was gained.
This research is needed to increase knowledge and support learning of how Finland’s res-taurant industry sees the concept of social responsibility. With this, we will find how actively companies are working on responsibility and well-being of those around them. In addition to this, knowledge will be gained about what companies are focusing on most.
It was found that the benefits from restaurant industry are profiting many. The industry itself creates a work and culture rich environment. Companies have published strategic plans and reports going through their actions and some organizations work closely with industry companies in the benefit for the community. Different kinds of approaches to having a work-ing work environment have been taken. These include skill development, assessments and equality within a workplace, to name a few findings. Social responsibility is involved in res-taurant industry companies with associations and organizations highlighting the importance and providing great guidelines to follow. The importance of social responsibility has clearly been understood in the restaurant industry, benefiting the community will end to benefitting the company.