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Social responsibility is an ethical theory in which individuals, groups and businesses are held accountable for fulfilling civic obligations. These actions must be of huge benefits to the whole of society. This paper advocates that a peaceful balanced economic growth, welfare of society and the environment must be hinged on a transparent partnership between businesses, governmental and non-governmental organisations. It is the view of the paper that businesses do not contribute huge resources directly to peace rather such resources are channeled to worthy projects/programs like ensuring equity, stakeholder engagement, and even fighting corruption. The paper recommends that a scarce resource like money does not thrive in restive environments. Consequently, social responsibility of individuals groups and businesses is an inevitable ingredient and panacea in working together for peace especially in restive environments.

The business of business is business. So why should corporations be involved in development? This groundbreaking new book makes the case that governments and their international agencies, grouped under the umbrella of the United Nations, have failed in their attempts to rid the planet of underdevelopment and poverty. If development is the objective then it seems that the solution and the responsibility lies with the private sector - particularly through the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes of large corporations, with their tremendous power and economic strength. Written by note

This book explores the current state of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in 24 European nations, examining the state of the development and practice of CSR and sustainability for organizations in these countries. The common denominator for all of the bookℓ́ℓs 25 chapters is a management perspective rather than an ethical discourse. The book therefore represents a comprehensive survey of initiatives and activities in the field of CSR and provides a wealth of complete cases and examples for different approaches to sustainable and responsible management practice. The book also reviews the relevant political and governmental guidelines and frameworks for organizations, both on a national and a European level. Europe has taken a leading role in the promotion and implementation of CSR. This book showcases how, through CSR, enterprises can significantly contribute to achieving the European Unionℓ́ℓs treaty objectives of sustainable development and a highly competitive social market economy.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction: Good Is the New Bad -- 1 From Conscious to Conscience -- 2 The Big Wake-Up Call -- 3 The Culture of Conscience -- 4 The Cult of Brand Belief -- 5 The Death of CSR -- 6 The Death of Marketing -- 7 Collective Innovation -- 8 The New Accountability -- 9 What You See Is What You Get -- Notes -- References -- Index -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author

The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility: Corporate Activities, the Environment and Society adds to the current debate on the societal-level impacts of corporate social responsibility (CSR). This edited volume offers conceptual and empirical contributions highlighting various dimensions of CSR impacts. What differentiates the book from others is that we examine the impact of CSR at the societal level, rather than focussing only on those at occur at the level of the firm. The book's contributions present novel perspectives that comprise, among others, empirical analyses of CSR activities, accounts of impacts in various geographic locations, and state-of-the-art reviews of extant literature on the topic. The practical examples and theory-building presented here help us to better capture the societal impacts of contemporary CSR practice. This book will appeal to scholars and students as well as practitioners and policy makers interested in practical and theoretical aspects of CSR impacts at the societal-level.

Part I: From CSR and Business Ethics to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) -- Chapter 1: Ethics and Justice in the International World: The Problem of Globalization and the Need for a Cosmopolitan Spirit -- Chapter 2: Sustainability and Business Ethics in a Global Society -- Chapter 3: Ethics of Administration: Towards Sustainability and Cosmopolitanism -- Chapter 4: Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability, and Stakeholder Management -- Chapter 5: Business Sustainability and the un Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) -- Part II: Philosophy of Management and Ethical Economy of Sustainability -- Chapter 6: Philosophy of Management and Ethical Interdependence in the Anthropocene Age -- Chapter 7: Environmental Catastrophe and Challenges to Ethical Decision-making -- Chapter 8: From the Financial Crisis to a New Economics of Sustainability -- Chapter 9: Ethical Economy and the Environment -- Chapter 10: The Concept of Equality in Ethics and Political Economy -- Part III: Foundations of Philosophy of Management, Ethics, and Sustainability -- Chapter 11: The Dark Side of Sustainability: Evil in Organizations and Corporations -- Chapter 12: The Ethics of Integrity: A New Foundation of Sustainable Wholeness -- Chapter 13: Recognition between Cultures as the Foundation of Ethical and Political Sustainability -- Chapter 14: Philosophy of Management in the Hypermodern Experience Economy -- Part IV: Responsible Management of Sustainability -- Chapter 15: The Principle of Responsibility: Rethinking CSR as SDG Management

"Corporate social responsibility is seen in this book as multi-stakeholder approach to corporate governance. This volume outlines neo-institutional and stakeholder theories of the firm, new rational choice and social contract normative models, self regulatory and soft law models, and the advances from behavioral economics"--

"The GiveBack Economy is heating up! But does it really matter if an organization is doing the right thing? And how does an organization do the right thing, anyway? Social innovation and social enterprise are interrelated concepts that, once understood, can help you take your business into this new economy. You might think of Starbucks and their fair trade program, or Walmart with their active involvement in fund-raising, as social causes might be considered social enterprises. Some businesses are solely about giving back, and are leading the way in these exciting times. Recent surveys indicate that more than 99 percent of people want to feel they are giving back in some way. This book will show you how to help people do that."--

Preface and acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Theorising contemporary sustainability -- Sustainability today : from fringe to mainstream -- Ecological modernisation : promises and prospects -- Corporate social responsibility : business stepping up? -- Practising contemporary sustainability -- The politics of climate change : fight and flight -- Unconventional gas and social licence : locking the gate? -- Renewable energy transitions : powering the future -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index

The promotion of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is likely to depend on consumers' purchase behaviors. While many consumers like the idea of social responsibility, the responsible consumption remains at a low level. This survey analyses two main barriers to responsible consumption: the willingness-to-pay for it, which relates to consumer social preferences; and the information asymmetry between companies and consumers. The economic literature shows that consumer social preferences are related to altruistic, self-image and social image concerns. Only consumers with strong social preferences and a low marginal utility of income (a high income) are likely to purchase CSR products. Moreover, purchase decisions crucially depend on the existence of labels, which truthfully identify the CSR products. Public policies may promote consumer social responsibility through education programs, enhancement of self- and social-image concerns, and careful label regulation. ; La diffusion de la Responsabilité sociale des entreprises (CSR) est conditionnée par les comportements d'achat des consommateurs. Nombre d'entre eux déclarent être favorables à la CSR et pourtant, la consommation responsable reste à un niveau faible. Cette revue de la littérature analyse deux barrières principales à la consommation responsable : la disponibilité-à-payer des consommateurs, qui dépend de leurs préférences sociales ; et l'asymétrie d'information entre les entreprises et les consommateurs. La littérature économique montre que les préférences sociales des consommateurs dépendent de leurs préoccupations en termes d'altruisme, d'image de soi et d'image sociale et que seuls les consommateurs avec des préférences sociales fortes et une utilité marginale du revenu faible (hauts revenus) sont enclins à acheter des produits CSR. Par ailleurs, les décisions d'achat dépendent de l'existence de labels qui identifient véritablement les produits CSR. Les politiques publiques peuvent promouvoir la responsabilité sociale des consommateurs à travers des programmes d'éducation et d'amélioration des considérations d'image de soi et d'image sociale, et une régulation précise des labels.