ABSTRACT
This book breaks new ground by providing a structured and cohesive set of contributions on the actions, developments, problems and theories of corporate social responsibility (CSR). With new case studies from the UN’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs), contributors in this book investigate how firms in Eastern and Western countries are responding to and making use of evolving CSR guidelines.
The book addresses the following questions: is CSR simply greenwashing or an authentic commitment to responsible corporate citizenship? Has globalization drawn CSR conduct in LDCs closer to that of industrialized countries? Stakeholder theory, actor–network theory and a new orbital theory of accountability are applied to give coherence to the case studies. Other chapters address greenwashing in reports, the impact of CSR in socially stigmatized occupations, an analysis on what responsibility precisely entails in CSR, and the interface between law and CSR. The book also considers the impact of COVID-19 on the hospitality industry, and includes a contribution from Ukrainian scholars, one written while their city of Kharkiv was under attack by Russian forces.
This book will be a useful reference to those interested in discussions on crises, climate change, and SDGs and realizing sustainable goals through CSR.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|90 pages
CSR – Extinction, Disasters, and the New Paradigm
chapter 3|18 pages
Responsive Approaches to Community Involvement in Resettlement Schemes to Prevent Conflict
part 2|82 pages
CSR – Challenges in Developing and Least Developed Countries
chapter 7|17 pages
The Role of NGOs in CSR
chapter 8|21 pages
The Process Model of Inclusive Innovation from an MNE Perspective
chapter 9|15 pages
CSR by Regulators
part 3|60 pages
CSR – Greenwashing and Window-Dressing
chapter 12|23 pages
Why Are Japanese Companies Publishing Integrated Reports?
part 4|76 pages
CSR – New Underlying Assumptions
chapter 15|24 pages
Companies' Responsibilities and Political Dissent
chapter 16|16 pages
Do Businesses Have a Responsibility or an Obligation to Society?
part 5|72 pages
CSR – Sustainability Goals and ESG