defining corporate social responsibility

David Crowther; Güler Aras Corporate Social Responsibility Download free books at Download free eBooks at bookboon.com 2 David Crowther & Güler Aras Corporate Social Responsibility Download free eBooks at bookboon.com 3 Corporate Social Responsibility 1 st edition © 2008 David Crowther & Güler Aras & bookboon.com ISBN 978-87-7681-415-1 Download free eBooks at bookboon.com Click on the ad to read more Corporate Social Responsibility 4 Contents Contents 1 Dening Corporate Social Responsibility 11 1.1 Introduction 11 1.2 Denitions of CSR 11 1.3 e eects of organisational activity 14 1.4 e principles of CSR 14 1.5 Conclusion 17 1.6 References 17 1.7 Further reading 18 1.8 Self-test Questions 18 2 e principles of CSR 19 2.1 Introduction 19 2.2 e prominence of CSR 19 2.3 Changing emphasis in companies 20 2.4 Environmental issues and their eects and implications 22 2.5 Externalising costs 22 2.6 e Social Contract 25 www.sylvania.com We do not reinvent the wheel we reinvent light. Fascinating lighting offers an infinite spectrum of possibilities: Innovative technologies and new markets provide both opportunities and challenges. An environment in which your expertise is in high demand. Enjoy the supportive working atmosphere within our global group and benefit from international career paths. Implement sustainable ideas in close cooperation with other specialists and contribute to influencing our future. Come and join us in reinventing light every day. Light is OSRAM Download free eBooks at bookboon.com Click on the ad to read more Corporate Social Responsibility 5 Contents 2.7 Conclusions 26 2.8 References 26 2.9 Further reading 26 2.10 Self-test Questions 26 3 Stakeholders & the social contract 27 3.1 Introduction 27 3.2 What is a stakeholder? 28 3.3 Multiple stakeholding 29 3.4 e classication of stakeholders 29 3.5 Stakeholder eory 30 3.6 Regulation and its implications 34 3.7 Risk Reducing 35 3.8 Conclusions 37 3.9 References 37 3.10 Further Reading 38 3.11 Self-test Questions 39 360° thinking . © Deloitte & Touche LLP and affiliated entities. Discover the truth at www.deloitte.ca/careers