ABSTRACT

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is undergoing significant socio-political and developmental transition. Although interest in corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the region is growing, little research has addressed corporate social responsibility education and its potential impact. CSR has an important role to play in the socio-economic development of the Middle East and North Africa due to the volatility and developmental needs of the region. Recent research has highlighted that the vitality of the institutional environment and the needs of multiple stakeholders in CSR are not necessarily consistent with the notion of CSR in the West.

This book compiles conceptual, contextual, and empirical research that addresses the concepts of CSR, ethics, and sustainability education in the MENA region, with a special emphasis on how educators can bridge to the Giving Voice to Values approach.

This book presents a much-needed portfolio of articles from authors based in Egypt, Morocco, the Sultanate of Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), highlighting first an overview of the topic and its corresponding publications in the MENA region, then presenting several exemplary cases related to ECSRS application in various countries. 

chapter 2|17 pages

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the developing world

Highlights on the Egyptian case with implications for CSR education

chapter 3|18 pages

Approaching the Giving Voice to Values (GVV) pedagogy in business ethics education

The case of the business ethics course at the German University in Cairo (GUC), Egypt

chapter 4|23 pages

Education for sustainable development

A means for infusing social responsibility in higher education in Egypt