“INTER-ORGANIZATIONAL COLLABORATIONIN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR):
ASSESSMENT SURVEY
Dear Respondent,Please tell us about your Organization
Company Name:
Industry type:
Intercompany CSR project details/ web Link:
Provide a valid contact number:
Company website link:
Q.1.Please select area/s of CSR activity in your organisation (Tick as appropriate, may tick more than one).
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Agriculture and allied activities
Poverty alleviation, malnutrition.
Healthcare, Sanitation and Water.
Education & skill development.
Gender equality, inclusion and old age care.
Woman and Child Development.
Protection of National Heritage, art and culture.
Environmental sustainability and conservation.
PM National Relief Fund and similar schemes.
Rural Development projects.
Agriculture & Allied activities.
Others (Please Specify)
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Q.2.Do you collaborate with other companies for CSR? (Tick)
a. YESb. No
Q.3. Which of the following collaborations are applicable in implementing your CSR projects (may tick more than one)?
Through own company foundation
Collaboration with other foundations
Non-profit institutions/NGO/Trust partnerships
Collaboration with Government Agencies
Private specialized CSR implementing agencies
Partnership with other Company
None of the above
Any other (please explain)
Q.4.How many Companies are you Collaborating with for CSR related activities currently? (Tick)
Less than 3
3 to 5
5 to 10
More than 10
Q.5. How do you search for your prospective corporate CSR partner?
Conferences, Summits etc.
Personal connections
Other Agencies
Successful CSR projects
Social Medias-Websites/News paper
Not applicable
Other:
Q.6.In your company, since when are you engaging in inter-company collaboration for CSR)? (Tick)
Less than 1 year
1-3 years
3-5 years
More than 5 years
Q.7. Please tick main areas of collaboration (may select more than one)
Identification of sectors and areas for CSR activities
Need assessment for CSR interventions in identified sectors and areas
Designing of CSR programmes
Identification of implementation partners, if any
Resource allocation
Joint delivery of CSR activities
Training and development of human resources for CSR projects
Monitoring of CSR projects
Assessment of progress in implementing CSR
All of the above
Any other (Please specify)
Q.8.You may be aware that the Government has mandated allocation of 2% of profits to CSR activities. Listed here some statements regarding the impact of this provision on inter-company collaboration. Please tick your responses appropriately.
Statements / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Neutral / Agree / Strongly Agree
The provision of 2% fund allocation has made significant impact on promoting company to company collaboration.
2% CSR allocation has not helped much in promoting inter-company collaboration
The inter-company collaboration helps in better utilization of 2% allocated CSR fund.
Q.9. What are the different forms of CSR collaboration you are into(May tick more than one)?
Co-operative arrangements
Joint ventures
Partnerships
Strategic alliances
Virtual collaborations
Vertical, horizontal or lateral integration
Q.10. Please tick the appropriate which describes your CSR partner company (may tick more than one)?
Same area of business
Supply Chain Partner
Social Enterprises
Company operating in rural areas
Public Sector enterprises
Co-Operative societies
SME’s
Others (Specify)………………………………….
Q.11.In your opinion, what are the motivatingfactorsfor promoting inter-company collaborations in CSR?Rank 1 to 5 where 1 –least influencing and 5-Most Influencing.
Influencing factors/ Level of Influence / RankingMatching vision, mission and strategies with partner company
Learning opportunity through partnership
Lack of in house expertise in the specified CSR area
Long-term mutual benefit for all partners
Reduced cost through shared CSR resources
Enhanced efficiency and impact of CSR
Added confidence and commitment
Personal networking and relationship
Leadership involvement
12.Apart from the above ,do you find any other motivating factors that encourage you for inter-organisational collaboration for CSR ?(List below)
a……………………………………..
b…………………………………….
c……………………………......
Q.13.How would you like to rate the level of success of inter-company collaboration in CSR activities of your company?(Tick)
Not Successful
Marginally Successful
Somewhat Successful
Successful
Highly Successful
Q.14. Based on your experience with inter-company collaboration in CSR, please rank the benefits to your company (Rate 1 to 5, where 1 is least beneficial and 7 is most beneficial)
Relevant CSR project identification and deliveryImproved satisfaction of beneficiaries
Improved employee satisfaction
Facilitated smooth working with other stakeholder groups
Improved resource pooling
Larger societal influence through collective efforts of companies
Better corporate image
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Q.15.Apart from the above benefits, does your company get any other benefits through Inter-company Collaboration?(List Below).
a………………………………………
b…………………………………….
c……………………………………
Q.16. Some of the identified challenges in inter-company CSR are listed below (Rate where 1 is least challenging and 7 is most challenging factor)
Factors / RatingDifferences in Corporate cultures
Inadequate senior management support & commitment
Lack of trust at operational level
Lack of effective communication
Threat of sharing information
Threat of competition
Time consuming due to external partnership activities
Q.17.Please tick if you have faced any external challenges in inter-company CSR collaboration(Can tick more than one)
Changing Govt Policy adversary affecting collaborations
Corrupt practices of local agencies
Delays from various approving agencies
Rigidity in Social norms
Cultural issues
Unexpected events
Other (specify)
Q.18..Any suggestions for making inter-company collaborations more effective for CSR:
a.……………………………………………………….
b.………………………………………………………..
Q.19. List most critical factors which limit inter-company collaboration in CSR activities of your company
a.……………………………………………………….
b.………………………………………………………..
Q.20. Do you plan to collaborate with other companies for CSR projects in future?
Yes
May be
No
Can’t say
Q.21.Describe your approach for collective action (intercompany) in CSR activities and specific achievements (50 to 100 words)
Thank you
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