CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN THE CONTEXT OF BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to integrate quality management system, corporate social responsibility guidelines, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, blockchain related documents and qualitative interview results from Hong Kong and Slovakia to design a set of social inclusive quality indicators within the context of the higher education sector. Three levels for social inclusive quality indicators in relation to blockchain content distribution technology in HE have been identified: governance with transparency, trust building with the sustainable community in needs fulfilment; industry innovations with risk and security audit mechanism. The contribution of this paper is to raise awareness of educators, industry practitioners and policy makers about the importance of social inclusion in blockchain technology. This study fills the gap through integrating system thinking, humanistic thinking and proactive thinking in the higher education context.

Keywords: Blockchain, ISO, CSR, UNSDGs, Social Inclusion, Quality Indicators

JEL Classification: E44, M140, G280

Received: 08.08.2018

Accepted: 04.10.2018

Published online: 09.10.2018

How to cite this paper: Yeung, S. M-C. (2018). Corporate social responsibility and quality management system in the context of blockchain technology. Corporate Ownership & Control, 15(4-1), 231-242. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv15i4c1p10