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Society for Community Outreach and Training (SCOT)’s Green Xchange Project

Siti Fatimahwati Pehin Dato Hj Musa

Dk Siti Rozaidah Pg Hj Idris

Green Behavior and Corporate Social Responsibility in Asia

ISBN: 978-1-78756-684-2, eISBN: 978-1-78756-683-5

Publication date: 30 May 2019

Abstract

Subject Area

Corporate Social Responsibility, Consumer Behavior.

Study Level

This case is suitable to be used in advanced undergraduate and MBA/MSc level.

Case Overview

This case highlights the challenges that Society for Community Outreach and Training (SCOT) faced to be self-sustained in running the operation. SCOT is one of the non-government organizations (NGOs) in Brunei that aims to eradicate poverty in sustainable and creative ways. The founder of SCOT is Anwar Mohammad, one of the recipients of National Youth Leader in Brunei. The other 18 members of SCOT Board of Directors and Executive Committee also consist of youths who are committed in their mission of alleviating poverty in Brunei. Like many other NGOs, SCOT’s activities depend on fund from public or private organizations. One of the obstacles facing NGOs in Brunei including SCOT is the difficulty in obtaining funds for their projects. To be self-sustained, Anwar came up with a project idea named Xchange Project to encourage people to collect recyclable materials and exchange them for basic commodities. He thought this would help build the habit of recycling among Bruneians as well as help those with low income to have an extra source of income.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Using this case the students will be able to:

understand the role of NGOs (such as SCOT) in performing corporate social responsibility (CSR);
understand the challenges that are encountered by the NGOs in obtaining fund;
understand the role of Green Xchange program to be self-sustained; and
understand the role of NGOs (such as SCOT) in alleviating poverty level in Brunei.

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Citation

Musa, S.F.P.D.H. and Idris, D.S.R.P.H. (2019), "Society for Community Outreach and Training (SCOT)’s Green Xchange Project", Quoquab, F. and Mohammad, J. (Ed.) Green Behavior and Corporate Social Responsibility in Asia, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 155-161. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-78756-683-520191018

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited