Centre for Social Responsibility Research

Centre for Social Responsibility Research was established on 19 February 2014 as a

second level department at KTU School of Economics and Business.

Objective of Centre for Social Responsibility Research – gathering of scientists for

performance of scientific and applied research, dissemination of ideas of social

responsibility, development of responsible future entrepreneurs.

Centre is managed by prof. habil. dr. Žaneta Simanavičienė.

Main fields of centre's research:

School of responsible entrepreneur

Main objective of the school - education of young leaders for responsible business of the

21st century, based on innovations and social responsibility. Teaching process involves

acquaintance with contemporary business environment straight from the mouths of

entrepreneurs, generation of ideas, basic knowledge of establishment and management

of responsible business, innovative technology laboratories and other various activities.

Responsible consuming

Objective - performance of scientific research in the areas of responsible consuming,

impact of companies' socially responsible activities on consumers' decisions, social

marketing; contribution to development of consumers' responsibility and education of

consumers.

Contemporary city and region

Objective – forming and dissemination of the concept of contemporary city and region,

complying with up-to-date requirements of life, labour, business, learning and

accessibility; promotion of its practical viability at urban and regional level.

Socially responsible technological development

Objective – performance of critical research, analysing expression of contemporary

technologies and processes in organization and society; and dissemination of ideas of

socially responsible technological development and processes.

Social accountability

Objective - development of methodological and qualitative research of social

accountability.