Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

This chapter explores the interrelated phenomena of organizational ethics, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability. Each topic has emerged as a key issue in the theory and practice of organizational communication. The chapter examines the three topics, in sequence, focusing on their history, current research, practical applications, and directions for future research. Taken together, they represent a substantive shift in the ways in which we engage, critique, and create new forms of organizing.