Corporate social responsibility : a strategic perspective /

The goal of this book is to detail the core, defining principles of strategic corporate social responsibility (strategic CSR) that differentiate it from related concepts, such as CSR, sustainability, and business ethics. The foundation for these principles lies in a pragmatic philosophy, oriented ar...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chandler, David, 1969- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Business Expert Press, 2015.
Edition:First edition.
Series:2014 digital library.
Principles for responsible management education collection.
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Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Table of Contents:
  • Principle 1. Business equals social progress
  • Principle 2. Shareholders do not own the firm
  • Principle 3. Identifying stakeholders is easy; prioritizing stakeholder interests is difficult
  • Principle 4. CSR is not solely a corporate responsibility
  • Principle 5. Market-based solutions are optimal
  • Principle 6. Profit = economic value + social value
  • Principle 7. The free market is an illusion
  • Principle 8. Scale matters; only business can save the planet
  • Principle 9. Strategic CSR is not an option; it is business
  • Principle 10. Milton Friedman was right; the social responsibility of business is business
  • Conclusion. Strategic CSR as value creation
  • About the author
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index.