The Dynamics of Corporate Social Responsibility A Critical Approach
This book explores recent developments in the theory, strategic perspective and international practice of corporate social responsibility. In particular it discusses the consequences of the economic slowdown apparent in many economies and the impact of ch
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Maria Aluchna Samuel O. Idowu Editors
The Dynamics of Corporate Social Responsibility A Critical Approach to Theory and Practice
CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance
Series editors Samuel O. Idowu London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom Rene´ Schmidpeter Cologne Business School, Germany
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/11565
Maria Aluchna • Samuel O. Idowu Editors
The Dynamics of Corporate Social Responsibility A Critical Approach to Theory and Practice
Editors Maria Aluchna Department of Management Theory Warsaw School of Economics Warsaw, Poland
Samuel O. Idowu London Metropolitan University London Guildhall Faculty Business & Law London, United Kingdom
ISSN 2196-7075 ISSN 2196-7083 (electronic) CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance ISBN 978-3-319-39088-8 ISBN 978-3-319-39089-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-39089-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016963107 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Foreword
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an exciting area of reflection from the point of view of management as well as economics. The management approach addresses two perspectives related to private and public sector, respectively. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) remains in the center of companies’ activities, initiatives and development directions. Pushed by NGOs, social pressure and regulators’ standards, companies redefine their businesses to incorporate stakeholder expectations searching for new source of competitive advantage. The adoption of corporate social responsibility is also viewed as a must for being able to operate on the market and as an obligation to society and the environment. CSR is also placed in the center of social and political debate in which governments and in
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