ABSTRACT

Some discussion has taken place as to whether corporate governance is an aspect of corporate social responsibility, or vice versa. In this book we have seen various authors adopt one position or the other so all we should say is that they are inevitably interrelated – good governance must recognise CSR and effective CSR must accommodate governance. The various contributors to this book have examined governance and social responsibility in various locations around the world and in various types of business. If space was not a factor, then many more locations and types of business could be examined in a similar manner. So one thing that is apparent is that these are issues of considerable significance all over the world. In this final chapter therefore we need to consider the issues raised and explore commonalities and differences. And lastly in this chapter we will take these debates and the arguments from the chapters in this book in order to consider a prognosis of what the future might hold for corporate governance and social responsibility procedures and practices.