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In the article was examined the research findings on the perception of the SGH’s—Warsaw School of Economics role in implementing the concept of social responsibility. The research was carried out using a questionnaire, available online.There was presented findings and formulated recommendations on how to embrace the concept at universities and colleges. The research, in which 207 respondents took part, shows that over 90% of stakeholders believe that a university needs a social responsibility strategy. Further conclusions result from detailed analyzes that were carried out in 4 areas: internal relations, external relations, research and education. In the area of internal relations, it was considered crucial to respect the rights of students and conduct a continuous dialogue with employees, students and other stakeholders. In external relations attention was paid to three aspects: building relationships with business, adherence to ethical standards in dealing with the environment, and building relationships with other universities. In the case of research, attention was paid to observing ethics and extending the research area to issues related to sustainable development. On the other hand, in the area of education, the necessity to ensure a high level, while adapting it to the needs of the market, was emphasized.
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Respondents could identify themselves as belonging to several groups, and hence percentages do not always sum up to 100.
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Brdulak, H., Dąbrowski, T., Jastrzębska, E., Legutko-Kobus, P. (2020). Social Responsibility of Universities and Colleges: The View of SGH Warsaw School of Economics Stakeholders. In: Bachnik, K., Kaźmierczak, M., Rojek-Nowosielska, M., Stefańska, M., Szumniak-Samolej, J. (eds) CSR in Contemporary Poland. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42277-6_7
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