1st Edition

The Corporate Social Responsibility Reader

Edited By Jon Burchell Copyright 2008
312 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

312 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

312 Pages
by Routledge

In the age of global capitalism, shareholders, and profits are not the only concerns of modern business corporations. Debates surrounding economic and environmental sustainability, and increasing intense media scrutiny, mean that businesses have to show ethical responsibility to stakeholders beyond the boardroom. A commitment to corporate social responsibility may help the wider community. It... Read more

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

Biography

Jon Burchell