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Book SynopsisThe author uses analysis of the acceptance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies across Europe, the consequences of CSR on motivation, commitment and absenteeism, and organizational responsibility and the bottom of the pyramid as evidence that organizations can be profitable and responsible at the same time.
Trade Review‘The book is a useful text on ethics and CSR for those starting out in the field. For those fully versed in this subject, it serves as a point of departure for future debate.’ -- Judith L. Walls, Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy
Table of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Development of the Concept of CSR 3. The Price of Morality: An Institutional Analysis of the Profitability of Responsibility 4. The Profits of Responsibility: A Literature Study on the Financial Consequences of CSR 5. CSR and Legitimacy: An Empirical Study About the Image Consequences of CSR Policies 6. Cultural Diversity and CSR: An Empirical Study About the Acceptance of CSR Policies Across Europe 7. CSR and Organizational Commitment: An Empirical Study About Consequences of CSR on Motivation and Commitment 8. Beyond Responsive Responsibility: An Empirical Study About the Possibilities for European Organizations to Engage in Sustainability at the Bottom of the Pyramid 9. New Responsibilities References Index
