Key Concepts in Corporate Social Responsibility
Suzanne Benn author Dianne Bolton author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Sage Publications Ltd
Published:13th Jan '11
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
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- Paperback£43.99(9781847879295)

Introducing the key concepts in corporate social responsibility, the authors bring together the essential issues relevant to the responsible management of businesses, not-for-profit organizations and government.
With detailed coverage and cross-referencing for each concept and over 50 concepts introduced, this guide to both the theory and implementation of CSR and sustainability, provides an indispensable reference for any student of the subject.
Key concepts include: accountability; business ethics; corporate citizenship; corporate environmental reporting; definitions of CSR; ethical consumerism; human rights; NGOs; risk management; stakeholder theory and sustainable development.
Students will find its explanations useful in preparing for exams or clarifying concept. As such it supplements more complete text. -- Dr Donald Nordberg * drupal *
This book has become extremely useful and it will be recommended as essential reading for all students undertaking CSR courses -- Dr Duncan Connors * drupal *
This book was adopted as essential reading for students studying CSR - it provides a brief overview of key concepts related to CSR -- Dr Eshani Beddewela * drupal *
Useful reference for students looking to get to grips with the key concepts that they will encounter on an undergraduate CSR course. -- Dr Matthew Davis * drupal *
It′s going to be an essential source for my post graduate course. I′ll ask my students to have this book as course book. -- Dr Ozlem Alikilic * drupal *
Great additional reading to support the key text on this module, specifically for undergraduates -- Dr Pamela Robinson * drupal *
A good reference for terminology related to CSR and sustainability. -- Dr Ralitza Nikolaeva * drupal *
This book as the concept map. This book is very useful for main understanding of the core themes of CSR. I and my students found here the main definitions, relationships between related contructs and practical issues. For students it is useful that they can read succinct information about CSR meaning and applicability. -- Dr Rimante Hopeniene * drupal *
Selected a different text that was more robust in its coverage -- Dr Sharon Johnson * drupal *
This is a very useful book to supplement core textbooks and journals. It is concise and provides a good foundation for key concepts in CSR, complementing other, more conceptual material -- Dr Sigrun Wagner * drupal *
The book brings structure to what is often a rather fuzzy subject area. -- Michael Wynn-Williams * drupal *
A very handy textbook which covers all of the relevant issues in CSR and will be a must for all business students. The issues are relveant to modules in Business Ethics and/or Strategic Management and Strategic Marketing. Suitable at Honours and Pg level. -- Mr Benny Sweeney * drupal *
I use this text as an effective guide for my MBA students who are writing their dissertations on aspects of CSR. It is concise and extremely helpful in enabling them to gain a quick overview of the subject.
I have about 8 or 10 annually who research this topic. -- Mr Christopher Firth * drupal *
A valuable resource that presents an overview of the core concepts of CSR. -- Mr Dave Bamber * drupal *
This book is a good reference for students and practitioners of CSR in academia and corporations. -- Mr Ketill Magnússon * drupal *
Excellent reference book for all the isues around CSR, Ethics and Corporate Sustainability. I use it often and encouarge my students to do so. It should be part of every library. -- Mr Matt Murray * drupal *
Excellent book which addresses some very interesting topics which the students found very helpfull -- Mr Peter Pelham * drupal *
Don′t judge a book by its cover. This book however, can be judged by its title.
It contains all key concepts in relation to CSR, which is why it will be recommended as reading material for students to have a better understanding of CSR. -- Mr Peter Thijs * drupal *
A very useful reference book for all levels. Will be particulalry helpful for overseas students (who do not have English as their first language) to have alongside text books such as Crane and Matten to explain unfamiliar terminology. -- Mrs Chris Grant * drupal *
A key text when evaluating the concept of corporate social responsibility, with up to date information and references. -- Mrs Claire Dodson * drupal *
Fabulous pocket sized book that students can dip into and out of for bite sized support in understanding key concepts -- Mrs Hilary Bishop * drupal *
Approx 200 students will be completing a Literature Review assignmnet on CSR and this book is one that I have highlighted as possible reading for them, in conjunction with their literature searching. -- Mrs Jela Webb * drupal *
Very useful book with many valuable and important articles especially regarding philanthropy, CSR and Corporate Accountability. I believe that my students will find it very helpful in choosing their thesis for the Master Diploma work and writing researches and report. Will recommend our University library to purchase several books for students, thank you very much for your cooperation. Will also use some articles for my lectures on social accounting. -- Ms Natalja Gurvits * drupal *
ISBN: 9781847879288
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 440g
248 pages