Writing about implementation strategies for corporate social responsibility is a risky business. In current global conversations, CSR tends to be as much about semantics as substance. This book examines the fundamental idea that drivers should be found primarily within the heart of organizations and expressed through various implementation strategies. The book discusses emerging organizational perspectives on CSR, and considers the changes and consequences of implementing CSR
Writing about implementation strategies for corporate social responsibility is a risky business. In current global conversations, CSR tends to be as m...
It is evident that many organisations are in need of renovation, innovation and reinvigoration. Longstanding business paradigms and underpinning practices require critical reflection in the light of fundamental societal and business developments. Some companies are addressing these challenges, many companies are not. New functional requirements often seem to be in conflict, such as transparency, stock market performance, sustainability, innovation, responsibility, time to market, stakeholders, business rationalisation and many others. These requirements force business to revise its...
It is evident that many organisations are in need of renovation, innovation and reinvigoration. Longstanding business paradigms and underpinning pr...
Methodology is the ?eld which is indisputably complex. In the academic world, it is often said to be important, yet in everyday academic practice, it is not always treated accordingly. In teaching, methodology is often a mandatory course. Usually, it consists of learning how to adopt several common approaches when doing research, and how to conceive a research design (often leading to a survey). This usually leads to collecting data on a modest scale and when the opportunity arises analysing the data with the help of some statistics. Ask the students of their opinion at the end of such a...
Methodology is the ?eld which is indisputably complex. In the academic world, it is often said to be important, yet in everyday academic practice, it ...
Das Buch kombiniert eine Einfuhrung in den Inhalt und Kontext von Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) und Nachhaltigkeit mit einem umfassenden Glossar der wichtigsten Begriffe aus dem Themenfeld. Wahrend der erste Teil die wesentlichen Argumentationslinien einer CSR-Strategie zusammenfasst, dient der zweite Teil der Scharfung der Konzepte und Begrifflichkeiten und erleichtert somit das Verstandnis fur das Thema der gesellschaftlichen Verantwortung von Unternehmen. Neben der kompakten Darstellung der Bestandteile der Debatte liefern vielfaltige Ressourcen einen vertiefenden Einblick zur...
Das Buch kombiniert eine Einfuhrung in den Inhalt und Kontext von Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) und Nachhaltigkeit mit einem umfassenden Gloss...
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become an increasingly important topic in our global society. Corporate Social Responsibility Across Europe is the first volume of its kind to bring together twenty-three national perspectives on this issue. Thirty-seven European researchers worked on the book, which provides a comprehensive and structured survey of CSR developments and progress at national levels. An overview and analysis is provided for each country. Topics addressed include business and societal mindsets in the different cultural settings, national drivers for...
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become an increasingly important topic in our global society. Corporate Social Responsibility Acr...
In recent years the field of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has impressively progressed. This has resulted in a number of tried and tested management models - models that have demonstrated added value in everyday organisational practice. This book harvests this experience leading to an accessible and readable volume with an overview of those models in a hands-on manner. In total more than forty models from around the world are brought together. Each contribution is structured around one central figure while describing concisely the nature, the use, actual experiences and some do's...
In recent years the field of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has impressively progressed. This has resulted in a number of tried and tested m...