Research Handbook on Corporate Social Responsibility in Context by Anders ?rtenb

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Is corporate social responsibility (CSR) a universal idea? The book discusses the universality of CSR and includes a comparison of the relevance of a broad, general definition of CSR for organizations in contexts such as Buddhism and Islam, developing countries and the food processing, shipping and pharmaceutical industries.

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Is corporate social responsibility (CSR) a universal idea? Is the same exact definition of CSR relevant for any organization, regardless of context? Or would such a definition need to be adapted to fit different types of organizations, in different cultures, industries and sectors? This book discusses how CSR should preferably be practiced. The expert authors share their knowledge on whether a broad definition of CSR can be practiced as is or if it first has to undergo changes to suit the context.The leading group of contributors argues that anyone wishing to adopt the CSR idea in their organization needs to take the context into account and, thus, find a version of CSR that fits the specific industry, sector, national culture, religion and so on, in which the organization exists. The book discusses the universality of CSR and includes a comparison of the relevance of a broad, general definition of CSR for organizations in contexts such as Buddhism and Islam, developing countries and the food processing, shipping and pharmaceutical industries. Guidelines for conducting studies on the examination of the relevance of CSR for organizations in any particular generalized context are also provided.Academics, students and practitioners involved in the fresh field of CSR will find this an essential resource.Contributors include: A. Ahmad, T. Aroni, A. Athanasopoulou, F. Azmat, W.L. Chan, J.E.-T. Cheah, D.K. Davidson, I. Fafaliou, S. Görpe, P. Gottschalk, G.M. Hall, J.M. Hansen, M. Z. Haque, S.-w. Hsu, D. Jamali, C. Karam, M. Lekakou, L. Montanheiro, B. Öksüz, A. Örtenblad, P. Perry, P. Reinmoeller, J.W. Selsky, E. Stefanidaki, I. Theotokas, W. Visser, J. Weikert

Author Biography

Edited by Anders Örtenblad, Professor of Work Life Science, University of Agder, Norway

Table of Contents

Contents:PrefacePART I. BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION1. Introduction: Establishing the Art of Contextualizing CSR as a Research AreaAnders Örtenblad2. Corporate Social Responsibility as Concept and Activity: An OverviewSerra Görpe and Burcu Öksüz3. The Importance of Context in Understanding CSRD. Kirk Davidson4. The Social Context in CSR Research: A Contextualist Approach with Critical ApplicationsAndromachi Athanasopoulou and John W. SelskyPART II. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN CONTEXTSection A Religion/Level of Economic Development/Continent5. Islamic and Buddhist Perspectives of Corporate Social ResponsibilityPatsy Perry and Aini Ahmad6. CSR in Developed versus Developing Countries: A Comparative GlimpseDima Jamali and Charlotte Karam7. Does Diffusion Cover Differentiation? Looking into Corporate Social Responsibility in AsiaPatrick ReinmoellerSection BIndustry8. Corporate Social Responsibility in Food Processing IndustryGeorge Michael Hall9. Corporate Social Responsibility in Shipping IndustryMaria Lekakou, Ioannis Theotokas and Evangelia Stefanidaki10. Corporate Social Responsibility in the Pharmaceutical IndustryWen Li Chan, Jeremy Eng Tuck Cheah and Luiz MontanheiroSection C Mixed Contexts11. Corporate Social Responsibility in the Ready Made Garments Industry in BangladeshFara Azmat and Mohammed Ziaul Haque12. Corporate Social Responsibility in the Greek Shipping BusinessIrene Fafaliou and Tina Aroni13. Corporate Social Responsibility in the Turkish Pharmaceutical IndustrySerra Görpe and Burcu ÖksüzSection DSpecific Situation14. The Relevance of CSR in the Case of Insurance Firm and Motorcycle Gang in NorwayPetter Gottschalk15. Fraud Examiners in White-collar Crime InvestigationsPetter GottschalkPART III. COMMENTS AND REFLECTIONS16. Reflections on the Universality and Philosophical Foundations of the 'Corporate Social Responsibility' DefinitionJared M. Hansen17. A Comment on the Use of the Seven Aspects of CSRJochen Weikert18. Stages of Corporate Social ResponsibilityPetter Gottschalk19. The Future of CSR: Towards Transformative CSR, or CSR 2.0Wayne Visser20. Against CSR: The Meaning and Meaninglessness of CSR in ChinaShih-wei Hsu21. Conclusions, A Contingency Model of CSR and Recommendations for Further ResearchAnders ÖrtenbladIndex

Review

'It is inspiring to see an innovative volume that focuses on the concept and variety of corporate social responsibility (CSR) frameworks, as conceptualized and manifested in a range of contexts - religious affiliation, level of economic development, continent, industry, and mixtures of these variables. The Handbook concludes with a thought-provoking proposal for CSR as a contingent universalist idea. This book should be essential reading by novice and mature scholars as well as inquisitive practitioners striving to ascertain how CSR is relevant and applicable to their own environments.' -- Archie B. Carroll, University of Georgia'This book demonstrates, once and for all, that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to corporate social responsibility, and that it can only be understood and implemented in context. Drawing from a wide range of scholars across different countries and specialisms, it provides some unique perspectives that take the literature in new and interesting directions' -- Andrew Crane, York University, Canada

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'This book demonstrates, once and for all, that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to corporate social responsibility, and that it can only be understood and implemented in context. Drawing from a wide range of scholars across different countries and specialisms, it provides some unique perspectives that take the literature in new and interesting directions'

Details ISBN1783474793 Pages 432 Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd ISBN-10 1783474793 ISBN-13 9781783474790 Language English Year 2016 Format Hardcover Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Place of Publication Cheltenham Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2016-11-25 NZ Release Date 2016-11-25 UK Release Date 2016-11-25 Author Anders Örtenblad Series Research Handbooks in Business and Management series Publication Date 2016-11-25 Edited by Anders Örtenblad DEWEY 174.4 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly We've got this

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