Encyclopedia of corporate social responsibility book, 20. A familiar theme is corporate social responsibility csr, introduced to promote the idea that corporate. Encyclopedia of corporate social responsibility by samuel o. Corporate social responsibility is an important aspect of business. A brief history of corporate social responsibility it could be argued that the current wave of interest in corporate social responsibility csr dates from the early 1990s. Generally, corporate social responsibility is the obligation to take action that protects and improves the welfare of society as a whole, as well as supports organizational interests. Their combined citations are counted only for the first article.
It is a critical discipline in that it is interested in determining. Business ethics can be defined as the critical, structured examination of how people and institutions should behave in the world of commerce. Encyclopedia of corporate social responsibility by samuel. Over time, a variety of models and frameworks have been suggested to help executives and managers understand the concept so they may more effectively. Corporate social responsibility csr has evolved from simple philanthropy to a more theoretical concept with a new corporate philosophy that takes all the interests of all stakeholders into. Csr may best be understood as the field that examines and in some cases implements a companys social. Most of us believe that people normally possess free will, the fundamental capacity to choose their actions. Corporate social responsibility is generally a difficult concept to pin down and, thereby, can be a difficult topic to research because it is highly contextual and overlaps with other concepts.
Social responsibility at its best is the voluntary accountability by an organization for the impact of its actions on economic performance, the environment, and society in general. The encyclopedia of corporate social responsibility aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the issues affecting society. Actions of firms that contribute to social welfare, beyond what is required for profit maximization, are classified as corporate social responsibility csr. Corporate social responsibility csr is an important topic for both academics and practitioners because it potentially influences all aspects of an organizationfrom relationships with.
Encyclopedia of corporate social responsibility search. Encyclopedia of corporate social responsibility springerlink. Encyclopedia of corporate social responsibility, 21202126. Corporate social responsibility legal definition of. It selection from corporate social responsibility book. Both research and corporate practice therefore see csr as a guiding principle for business success. Idowu, 9783642280351, available at book depository with free delivery. This chapter provides an expanded definition of social responsibility touching on its evolution, levels of acceptance, examples, and the role of human resources in. The role of corporate social responsibility in the business world has developed from a fig leaf marketing front into an important aspect of corporate. A traditional view of the corporation suggests that its primary, if not sole, responsibility is to its owners, or stockholders. This is an advance summary of a forthcoming article in the oxford research encyclopedia of communication. Corporate social responsibility programs provide additional information and experience that can help workers find more meaning in their work, that is, they may perceive that their work can serve a greater purpose. Social responsibility definition entrepreneur small.
Definitions vary, and in fact many supposed definitions of csr do not read like definitions at all. Business ethics the concise encyclopedia of business ethics. Corporate social responsibility encyclopedia britannica. Given the scope of various ethical scandals in a wide range of organizations over the last several decades, the research and practice of organizational ethics and corporate social responsibility has grown significantly. Encyclopedia of corporate social responsibility in searchworks. Business ethics and corporate social responsibility books and ebooks search this guide search. Jan 27, 20 the encyclopedia of corporate social responsibility has been conceived to assist researchers and practitioners to align business and societal objectives.
Corporate social responsibility and climate change. Encyclopedia of corporate social responsibility, 15791584, 20. The third paper is corporate social responsibility and propeace practices in colombia, which poses the relationship between the adoption of corporate social responsibility models and implementing propeace practices in scenarios of conflict and postconflict. Organizational ethics and corporate social responsibility. Jan 28, 2016 the encyclopedia of human resource management is an authoritative and comprehensive reference resource with over 400 entries on core hr areas and key concepts. All the entries in this encyclopedia have been arranged into this readers guide.
One partial answer is that the relevant power is a form of. Encyclopedia of corporate social responsibility electronic resource edited by samuel o. Encyclopedia of corporate social responsibility samuel o. Business ethics and corporate social responsibility. Business ethics stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. Corporate responsibility financial definition of corporate. Encyclopedia of corporate social responsibility global corporate. Nov 01, 2012 encyclopedia of corporate social responsibility book. This article summarizes some of the successful csr programs that are driving corporate success. Firms use two mechanisms to regulate their operations.
Corporate social responsibility history 1 negative aspects of csr 2 positive aspects of csr 3 the stakeholder concept 4 global issues 5 specific csr practices 6. While scholars debated the legitimacy of csr, consumers and investors developed clear preferences. The encyclopedia of human resource management is an authoritative and comprehensive reference resource with over 400 entries on core hr areas and key concepts. Corporate governance, in financial economics, is specifically defined as a mechanism that protects and maximizes shareholder value. All actors in the field will find reliable and up to. The role of corporate social responsibility in the business world has developed from a fig leaf marketing front into an important aspect of corporate behavior. Corporate social responsibility, often abbreviated csr, is a corporations initiatives to assess and take responsibility for the companys effects on environmental and social wellbeing. According to the concept of corporate social responsibility. The encyclopedia of corporate social responsibility has been conceived to assist researchers and practitioners to align business and societal objectives. In the sage encyclopedia of quality and the service economy vol.
Sage reference encyclopedia of business ethics and society. Social responsibility and organizational ethics the term social responsibility means different things to different people. Csr corporate social responsibility like business ethics, the term csr corporate social responsibility is used in multiple, and not always compatible, senses. Corporate social responsibility and corporate governance.
Corporate social responsibility an overview sciencedirect. Encyclopedia of corporate social responsibility emerald insight. Social responsibility the encyclopedia of human resource. All actors in the field will find reliable and up to date definitions and explanations of the key terms of csr in this authoritative and comprehensive reference work. The encyclopedia of corporate social responsibility has. Corporate social responsibility legal definition of corporate.
Corporate social responsibility has been adopted by business as an approach to international development that brings ethical issues to the fore. Altmetric encyclopedia of corporate social responsibility. Purpose this study aims to examine the relationship between corporate social responsibility csr and market value added mva through a more comprehensive analysis of the relationship between the. Corporate social responsibility the relationship between business and society has been described through a variety of notions such as corporate citizenship, but corporate social responsibility. Corporate social responsibility csr is a type of international private business selfregulation that aims to contribute to societal goals of a philanthropic, activist, or charitable nature or by engage in or support volunteering or ethicallyoriented practices.
The acceptance of csr by business scholars and practitioners has a spotted history. Corporate social responsibility history 1 negative aspects of csr 2 positive aspects of csr 3 the stakeholder concept 4 global issues 5 specific csr practices 6 organizations involved in csr 7 bibliography 8 in their 2003 book, business and society. How is the responsible agent related to her actions. Corporate social responsibility csr is a type of international private business selfregulation that aims to contribute to societal goals of a philanthropic, activist, or charitable nature by engaging in or supporting volunteering or ethicallyoriented practices. Corporate social responsibility can affect employees perceptions and attitudes about their work and workplace. Given the scope of various ethical scandals in a wide range of organizations over the last several decades, the research and practice of organizational ethics and corporate social responsibility. For example, the encyclopedia contains a number of entries on topics such as applied ethics and corporations in the social. A familiar theme is corporate social responsibility csr, introduced to promote the idea that corporate activities should, at the very least, avoid disruption to the wider society and preferably generate positive effects.
Encyclopedia of corporate social responsibility electronic. Like business ethics, the term csr corporate social responsibility is used in multiple, and not always compatible, senses. The role of corporate social responsibility in the business world has developed from a fig leaf marketing front into an important aspect of corporate behavior over the past several years. Chapter 101 business for social responsibility altmetric badge. The term social responsibility means different things to different people. Samuel has published about fifty or articles in both professional and academic journals and contributed chapters in edited books and is the editorinchief of two major global reference books by springer the encyclopedia of corporate social responsibility ecsr and the dictionary of corporate social responsibility. Social responsibility is an ethical framework and suggests that an entity, be it an organization or individual, has an obligation to act for the benefit of society at large. Corporate social responsibility article about corporate.
Corporate social responsibility financial definition of. The issues of the efficiency of corporate use of space, renewable power, and their environmental assessments have an inside focus. Moral responsibility stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. A companys social responsibility quotient can make a difference to its bottom line. Corporate social responsibility, or otherwise called as csr is an ongoing commitment of the organization to act in an ethical manner and make a contribution in the countrys economic development, while bettering the standard of living of the employees and their families, along with the society and public at large. Corporate social responsibility the relationship between business and society has been described through a variety of notions such as corporate citizenship, but corporate social responsibility csr remains among the most widespread. Corporate social responsibility the relationship between business and society has been described through a variety of notions such as corporate citizenship, but corporate social responsibility csr remains among the most widespread concepts in politics, business and academia. From age discrimination, to zero hours contracts, each entry reflects the views of an expert and authoritative author. The amendment provides that stock corporations are prohibited from retaining surplus profits in excess of 100 percent of their paidin capital stock, except. Encyclopedia of corporate social responsibility ebook, 20. In the sage encyclopedia of quality and the service economy, edited by su mi dahlgaardpark, 9294. Encyclopedia of corporate social responsibility book. Examples of csr practices include the preservation of the environment through lowpollution. Other articles where corporate social responsibility is discussed.
It is a critical discipline in that it is interested in determining what ethical standards are best and most welljustified, rather than in cataloging the views that people actually happen to have. The goal of this project is to detail the core, defining principles of strategic csr that differentiate it as a concept from the rest of the csrsustainabilitybusiness ethics field. Corporate social responsibility or csr has been defined by lord holme and richard watts in the world business council for sustainable developments publication making good business sense as the continuing commitment by business to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families as well as the local community. Corporate social responsibility and corporate governance 1 introduction. Today, at the core, csr is significantly about climate change and corporate energy footprints. It also is commonly held that people are responsible for acquiring the skills necessary to earn a living that would allow them to take care of themselves and their families. Here each entry finds its place in one or more thematic groupings of entries that pertain to a central conceptual domain covered by the encyclopedia. The third paper is corporate social responsibility and propeace practices in colombia, which poses the relationship between the adoption of corporate social responsibility models and implementing.
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