The Debate over Corporate Social ResponsibilitySteven K. May, George Cheney, Juliet Roper Should business strive to be socially responsible, and if so, how? The Debate over Corporate Social Responsibility updates and broadens the discussion of these questions by bringing together in one volume a variety of practical and theoretical perspectives on corporate social responsibility. It is perhaps the single most comprehensive volume available on the question of just how "social" business ought to be. The volume includes contributions from the fields of communication, business, law, sociology, political science, economics, accounting, and environmental studies. Moreover, it draws from experiences and examples from around the world, including but not limited to recent corporate scandals and controversies in the U.S. and Europe. A number of the chapters examine closely the basic assumptions underlying the philosophy of socially responsible business. Other chapters speak to the practical challenges and possibilities for corporate social responsiblilty in the twenty-first century. One of the most distinctive features of the book is its coverage of the very ways that the issue of corporate social responsibility has been defined, shaped, and discussed in the past four decades. That is, the editors and many of the authors are attuned to the persuasive strategies and formulations used to talk about socially responsible business, and demonstrate why the talk matters. For example, the book offers a careful analysis of how certain values have become associated with the business enterprise and how particular economic and political positions have been established by and for business. This book will be of great interest to scholars, business leaders, graduate students, and others interested in the contours of the debate over what role large-scale corporate commerce should take in the future of the industrialized world. |
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... context is likely to prompt additional debates regarding the role of corporations in our society, including a range ... contexts, other terms have been adopted—sometimes synonymously, sometimes with (strategically) significant ...
... context is likely to prompt additional debates regarding the role of corporations in our society, including a range ... contexts, other terms have been adopted—sometimes synonymously, sometimes with (strategically) significant ...
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... context. Is it too limiting to use “corporate” rather than the more widely applicable “business”? And, then, what about the even broader term “organization,” as covering all sectors of society? Still, are corporations of particular ...
... context. Is it too limiting to use “corporate” rather than the more widely applicable “business”? And, then, what about the even broader term “organization,” as covering all sectors of society? Still, are corporations of particular ...
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... context of “corporate citizenship” rather than its previous application to the notion of individual civic roles, also denotes responsibility. Yet the literatures on “corporate citizenship” and on “organizational citizenship behaviors ...
... context of “corporate citizenship” rather than its previous application to the notion of individual civic roles, also denotes responsibility. Yet the literatures on “corporate citizenship” and on “organizational citizenship behaviors ...
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... contexts, to explore a range of possible responsible and irresponsible actions, and to consider how initiatives are ... context of, and terminology surrounding, CSR is that our intent is to reach a broad set of readers interested in the ...
... contexts, to explore a range of possible responsible and irresponsible actions, and to consider how initiatives are ... context of, and terminology surrounding, CSR is that our intent is to reach a broad set of readers interested in the ...
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... context. However, we believe that the book is written in an accessible style, making it attractive to many educated professionals in law, business, and government. As a result, the book may also be appropriate for a growing number of ...
... context. However, we believe that the book is written in an accessible style, making it attractive to many educated professionals in law, business, and government. As a result, the book may also be appropriate for a growing number of ...
Contents
A New Generation of Global Corporate Social Responsibility | |
Progressing from Corporate Social Responsibility to Brand | |
Facing Corporate Power | |
The DarkSide Paradoxes of Success | |
A Turn Toward | |
A Confucian Context | |
Perceptions | |
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The Debate Over Corporate Social Responsibility Steve Kent May,Steve May,George Cheney,Juliet Roper Limited preview - 2007 |
The Debate over Corporate Social Responsibility Steven K. May,George Cheney,Juliet Roper Limited preview - 2007 |
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