Enhancing Economic Development: An Integrated Approach to Corporate Social Responsibility and Strategic Management Accounting for Businesses and Industries in KRG: Enhancing Economic Development

Hazhar Omer Mohammed; Dlvin Sherzad Muhammed; Harwe Latif Majeed; Sarkar Ahmed Saeed

doi:10.63841/iue23525

Authors

Hazhar Omer Mohammed Department of Business Administration, Lebanese French University, kurdistan, Iraq Verified email at lfu.edu.krd Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2127-3767
Dlvin Sherzad Muhammed Department of Business Administration, college of Administration and Economics Lebanese French University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, IRAQ Author https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1395-5089
Harwe Latif Majeed Department of Business Administration, Kurdistan Technical Institute, Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan Region, IRAQ Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0518-1088
Sarkar Ahmed Saeed Department of International Trade, College of Law and Administration, University of Halabja, Halabja, IRAQ Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0134-2371

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63841/iue23525

Keywords:

Strategic Management, Social Responsibility, Economic, Businesses and Industries

Abstract

Corporate social responsibility is examined in this study. The implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility and strategic management accounting offers a means to enhance organizational performance that promotes sustainable development through the use of effective planning strategies. Consequently, the research concentrates on qualitative data obtained from interviews and field questionnaires and highlights crucial factors such as cause, context, and action that can have an impact on corporate social responsibility and strategic management accounting. These results imply that companies who adopt a more inclusive approach, taking into account these two concepts, will have significantly better social and environmental outcomes, leading to improved economic performance and stakeholder confidence. It emphasized the importance of ethical management practices and how industries contribute to social and ecological footprints.? Through community development and the reduction of inequalities, companies can fulfill their ethical responsibilities while also ensuring long-term viability and competitive advantages.

Author Biographies

Hazhar Omer Mohammed, Department of Business Administration, Lebanese French University, kurdistan, Iraq Verified email at lfu.edu.krd

Hazhar Omer Mohammed is a [Lecturer] at the Department of [Business Administration], Faculty/College of [Administration and Economics], [Lebanese French University] University. He got the B.Sc. degree in [Business Administration] the M.Sc. degree in [Business Administration]. His/ Her research interests are in [Management, strategic management, Human recourses, Economics, Marketing]. and published [25] papers.
Dlvin Sherzad Muhammed, Department of Business Administration, college of Administration and Economics Lebanese French University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, IRAQ

Dlvin Sherzad Muhammad is a [Lecturer] at the Department of [Business Administration], Faculty/College of [Administration and Economics], [Lebanese French University] University. She got the B.Sc. degree in [Business Administration]. Her research interests are in [Organizational Theory, Organizational behavior, strategic management, Human recourses, Economics, Marketing]. and published [4] papers.
Harwe Latif Majeed, Department of Business Administration, Kurdistan Technical Institute, Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan Region, IRAQ

Hawre Latif Majeed is a [Assistant Lecturer] at the Department of [Business Administration], Faculty/College of [Kurdistan Technical Institute]. He got the B.Sc. degree in [Economics], the M.Sc. degree in [Economics] His/ Her research interests are in [Economics, Marketing, international Economics, oil industry].and published [11] papers.
Sarkar Ahmed Saeed, Department of International Trade, College of Law and Administration, University of Halabja, Halabja, IRAQ

Sarkar Ahmed Saeed is a [Assistant Lecturer] at the Department of [International Trade], Faculty/College of [Law and Administration], [Halabja] University. He got the B.Sc. degree in [Business administration], the M.Sc. degree in [innovation and knowledge management]. His/ Her research interests are in [Management, strategic management, Human recourses, Economics], and published [14] papers.

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Enhancing Economic Development: An Integrated Approach to Corporate Social Responsibility and Strategic Management Accounting for Businesses and Industries in KRG