This article introduces an integrative framework of corporate social responsibility csr design and implementation. It is a type of a corporate selfregulation that is incorporated in a business model to. Theories of corporate social responsibility profolus. Some categories of social responsiveness economic, legal, ethical, and discretionary started with carrol 1979 and the agency theory friedman, 1970, continues, in nowadays, with. Political theories, 3 integrative theories, and 4 ethical theories. The social responsiveness approach of the integrative domain, which later includes issue management, emphasizes the practical inclusion of interests of all parties in the decisionmaking process ackerman, 1973. Mapping the territory, journal of business ethics on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. Theories and models of corporate social responsibility corporate social responsibility csr is also termed to as responsible business, sustainable, responsible business or corporate citizenship. International corporate social responsibility add that in particular the political theories of csr focus on corporate constitutionalism, integrative social contracts and corporate citizenship. It traces the origins of the concept and creates a theoretical framework for international use, thus having the benefit of applicability in both developing as well as developed economies. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Integrative theories management issues public responsibility stakeholder management corporate social performance corporate response to social and political issues law and the existing public policy process are taken as a reference for social performance balances the interests of firms stakeholders searches for social legitimacy and processes to. Interrelationships between theory, research, and practice aviva geva open university of israel, department of management and economics, israel. Interrelationships between theory, research, and practice aviva geva d ecades of debate on corporate social responsibility csr have resulted in a substantial body of literature offering a number of philosophies that despite real and relevant. Corporate social responsibility csr is a type of international private business selfregulation that aims to contribute to societal goals of a philanthropic, activist, or charitable nature by engaging in or supporting volunteering or ethicallyoriented practices. Tools and theories for responsible management kindle edition by haskileventhal, debbie.
Corporate social responsibility and sustainable business. First, its a general name for any theory of the corporation that emphasizes both the reponsibility to make money and the responsibility to interact ethically with the surrounding community. Nerone, j 1995, social responsibility theory, in last. Broadly, there are three theoretical approaches to these new responsibilities. Indeed, it is probable that legitimacy theory is the most widely used theory to explain environmental and social disclosures campbell, craven and shrives, 2003, p. The impact of corporate social responsibility on firms. One key question remaining is how to design business processes so that they accommodate stakeholder requirements in an integrated manner.
It then looks at some theories to explain how and why business might undertake csr stakeholder theory, social contracts theory and legitimacy theory. Corporate social responsibility and organizational psychology. This article tries to clarify the situation, mapping the territory by classifying the main csr theories and related approaches in four groups. Untangling the jungle of corporate social responsibility. The resulting integrative framework, based on this multiple case study and lewins change model, highlights four. Theories and models of corporate social responsibility. The inclusion of stakeholders is fundamental to the socioeconomic model of corporate social responsibility or the stakeholder theory of corporate governance.
This paper is focusing on the responsibility corporations have toward society and what role. An overview of corporate social responsibility 4 what is the business case for csr. Some businesses have been practising what might be termed corporate social responsibility csr focusing on corporate. The third theoretical group of csr studies the integration of social demands in business operations. Instrumental theories this is the first group in which it is assumed that the corporation is an instrument for wealth creation and that it is its sole social responsibility. Corporate social responsibility theories oxford handbooks. Since then a long debate on corporate social responsibility csr has been taking place a great proliferation of theories, approaches and terminologies a. Analyzing the concept of corporate social responsibility.
Corporate social performance csp, a set of theories that includes a search for social legitimacy, with processes for giving appropriate responses. Corporate social responsibility csr the title corporate social responsibility in general, the conviction that corporations are not only legal entities with responsibilities but also moral entities, and they hold ethical obligations comparable to those of citizens in a society. Abstract there have long been conflicting expectations of the nature of companies responsibilities to society. Here the corporation is seen as a mere instrument for wealth creation. Ferrell colorado state university this article introduces a conceptualization of corporate social responsibility csr that emphasizes the role and.
Theoretical perspectives on corporate social responsibility. A framework is provided that integrates organizational. The integrative theories the third theoretical group of. How to win the battle of ideas in corporate social. Three of the main csr theories and models have been represented and. A great deal of research has emphasized the strategic management of corporate social responsibility csr. Corporate responsibility, corporate citizenship, sustainability are some examples. Theories of corporate social responsibility csr theories can be classified into four 6. Corporate social responsibility csr is a concept whereby organizations consider the interests of society by taking responsibility for the impact of their activities on customers, employees, shareholders, communities and the environment in all aspects of their operations. The corporate social responsibility csr field presents not only a landscape of theories but also a proliferation of approaches, which are controversial, complex and unclear. Corporate social responsibility csr refers to the moral and ethical efforts made by a company for the betterment of the society in some way.
The business ethics theory is based on wider social obligation and the moral duty that business has towards society bigg, 2004. Towards a new theory of corporate social responsibility in. According to legitimacy theory, companies disclose social responsibility information to present a socially responsible image so that they can legitimize their behaviours to their stakeholder groups. There is no doubt that some similarities do exist in both. Nerone, j 1995, social responsibility theory, in last rights. Defining corporate social responsibility csr analyses economic, legal, moral, social and physical aspects of environment. The concept of csr has evolved from social issues to social responsiveness and has been developed over the decades to social responsibility.
The notion of csr has became more significant with time. For many firms, general operating goals and objectives have not been well integrated with strategy, vision, and mission, so it may not be surprising that social and environmental goals, in particular, have not gained much traction. This article tries to clarify the situation, mapping the territory by classifying the main csr theories. The study posits an integrative theoretical framework that. Integrating corporate responsibility principles and. Pdf corporate social responsibility and organizational. Several theories and trends that integrated csr is rooted in are. Thematic issue on corporate social responsibility corporate social responsibility.
Different types of corporate social responsibility csr. Understanding the conceptual evolutionary path and. In its stronger form, the concept of corporate social responsibility csr asserts that corporations have an. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading strategic corporate social responsibility. An overview and new research directions the idea of corporate social responsibility csr that is, businesses bearing a responsibility to society and a broader set of stakeholders beyond its shareholdersgained currency in the 1960s. There are no empirical studies in india, to the best of our knowledge, which looks at the csr initiatives of a corporate in local area through theoretical lens. Legitimacy theory is based on the idea that a social contract exists between business and society. The models of carroll and visser are integrated to produce the international pyramid model of csr. Specifically, this school of thought argues a business affects the society, and it should consider its impacts when making decisions. Though there are many theoretical frameworks available, researchers have emphasised the need for organizations to understand corporate social responsibility. Towards a new theory of corporate social responsibility in developing countries. This is why the concentration of the this paper will be on the concept of corporate social responsibility csr. Corporate social responsibility, stakeholder theory, legitimacy theory. First, its a general name for any theory of the corporation that emphasizes both the reponsibility to make money and the responsibility.
Many organizations refer to social and environmental activities as corporate social responsibility csr. Revisiting four theories of the press, university of illinois press, urbana, pp77124. The article concludes by describing ways of assessing corporate. Corporate responsibility or sustainability is therefore a prominent feature of the business and society literature, addressing topics of business ethics, corporate social performance, global corporate citizenship, and stakeholder management. Integrative approach for corporate social responsibility. An integrative framework grounded in theory and practice abstract this article introduces an integrative framework of corporate social responsibility csr design and implementation. The present practice of corporate social responsibility csr has been depicted and informed by three csr theories.
However, gaps remain on how csr can be effectively integrated with existing business processes. Department of corporate social responsibility, strategy and entrepreneurship, kedge business school, marseille, france. An integrative framework isabelle maignan vrije universiteit amsterdam, the netherlands o. An integrated management systems approach to corporate. Stakeholders involvement in the planning and implementation of csr need to be properly structured. Designing and implementing corporate social responsibility. Corporate social responsibility and organizational.
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