The Corporate Social Responsibility Reader

ISBN-13: 9780415424332 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 301 str.

Jon Burchell

Opis

This reader provides an introduction to the key issues and themes that are emerging within the field of  CSR. It examines the pressures encouraging companies to adopt more ethical business strategies, the types of practices and strategies which different companies have sought to develop in this field and the potential advantages that are identified for a socially responsible business.

The text contains extracts from key writers in this field from a range of different backgrounds and perspectives and presents readers with important insights into the divergent perspectives and issues that surround the relationship between business, society and the environment.

Divided into thematic sections, which each provide an overview of the key issues and debates within that area; The Corporate Social Responsibility Reader places these debates within the context of the broader evolution of CSR, both as a practical tool and as a theoretical construct. This important new offering synthesizes andcontextualizes the state-of the-art writing on corporate responsibility and is a valuable introductory resource for anyone seeking to get to grips with the field of CSR.

Spis treści

Section 1: Contemporary Pressures and the Changing Relationships Between Business, the State and Civil  Section 2: Challenges to Contemporary Business Practice  Section 3: What Should Businesses be Responsible for and Why Should they Care?  Section 4: Shaping the New Business Agenda: Guidelines and Actions  Section 5: The Opening Up of the Business Community: Engagement, Transparency and Honesty  Section 6: Can Companies Ever be Socially Responsible?: Assessing the Boundaries of CSR and Looking to the Future for Responsible Business

O autorze

Jon Burchell