Governance and Social Responsibility International Perspectives

by Crowther, David; Aras, Güler

• ISBN13: 9780230243514
• ISBN10: 0230243517
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-12-15
• Publisher: Red Globe Pr

Summary

A rigorous introduction to CSR which explores the variety of perspectives and debates, incorporating an international orientation throughout. The text will give students a firm underpinning theory in which to understand the key debates and issues.

Author Biography

Güler Aras is Professor of Finance& Accounting and Director of Graduate School at Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey.
David Crowther is Professor of Corporate Social Responsibility and Head of Centre for Research into Organisational Governance at Leicester Business School, De Montfort University, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction to CSR
Defining CSR - contested terrain
The social, political and economic context: failure and the need for CSR
Stakeholders
The Principles of CSR
Issues concerning sustainability
The social contract; Moral obligation or regulation
Ethics, CSR and corporate behaviour
Corporate and managerial behaviour
Agency theory and Governance issues
Performance evaluation and performance reporting
CSR in non-profit organisations
Globalisation and regulation
Stakeholders and protest - challenging corporate activity
CSR and strategy
CSR and leadership
Glossary
Index