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<journal-title>Global Journal of Human-Social Science - C: Sociology &amp; Culture</journal-title>
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<issn publication-format="print">0975-587X</issn>
<issn publication-format="electronic">2249-460X</issn>
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<article-title>The Effectiveness of Corporate Social Responsibility in Saudi Arabia</article-title>
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<pub-date publication-format="electronic" date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2016-01-15">
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<month>01</month>
<year>2016</year>
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<volume>16</volume>
<issue>C4</issue>
<fpage>51</fpage>
<lpage>54</lpage>
<abstract><p>In this article we have briefly discussed about the corporate social responsibilities in Saudi Arabia and their effectiveness. After the introduction advantages and disadvantages of CSR are discussed. After that implementation of CSR in Saudi Arabia is discussed giving an overview of how it is executed. After giving some positive developments seen after CSR, the drawbacks of improperly governed CSR are discussed. In the end a conclusion is made highlighting what steps should Saudi Arabia should take in order to overcome these problems.</p></abstract>
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<p>In this article we have briefly discussed about the corporate social responsibilities in Saudi Arabia and their effectiveness. After the introduction advantages and disadvantages of CSR are discussed. After that implementation of CSR in Saudi Arabia is discussed giving an overview of how it is executed. After giving some positive developments seen after CSR, the drawbacks of improperly governed CSR are discussed. In the end a conclusion is made highlighting what steps should Saudi Arabia should take in order to overcome these problems.</p>
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