Perspectives on Corporate Social Responsibility

Crowther, D. and Rayman-Bacchus, L. (Ed.) (2004). Perspectives on Corporate Social Responsibility (Corporate Social Responsibility Series). Ashgate Publishing.

Over the last decade the question of the relationship between organisations and society has been subject to much debate, often of a critical nature. The decade has seen protests concerning the actions of organisations, exposures of corporate exploitation and unfolding accounting scandals. At the same time ethical behaviour and a concern for the environment have been shown to have a positive correlation with corporate performance. The nature of corporate social reponsibility is therefore a topical one for business and academics.

There are, however, many different perspectives upon what is meant by corporate social responsibility and how this might be applied within organisations. This book is intended to explore some of these different perspectives based upon the experiences of different people in different parts of the world. (From back cover of the book.)