Concise Encyclopedia of Corporate Social Responsibility (Elgar Encyclopedias in Business and Management series)

This Concise Encyclopedia is an interdisciplinary overview of the field of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). It not only incorporates well-established concepts proffered by highly influential voices, but also captures the perspectives of tomorrow. The entries present some of the main topics gravitating around CSR and its theoretical evolution, while recognising how the framework has spread out into different academic fields. This Concise Encyclopedia helps to update CSR scholarship in line with developments within the broader discourse on the responsibilities of business, with new reflections on well-established concepts. Presenting a state-of-the-art discussion on the evolution of and future for CSR, this Concise Encyclopedia will serve as a significant reference point for both scholars and students of Business Ethics, Business and Human Rights and Corporate Sustainability. The depth of discussion throughout the Concise Encyclopedia will be useful for academics, practitioners, and policymakers alike. Key Features: 46 accessible and fully-referenced entries Contributions from leading scholars and academics in the field Written in a critical and reflective style, with entries grounded in ongoing debates on CSR Recognition of Business and Human Rights (BHR) as an emergent theme within CSR, with entries on modern slavery and workers’ rights Front Matter Copyright Contents Contributors Foreword Preface Acknowledgements 1. Business and human rights 2. Business and society 3. Business ethics 4. Compliance 5. Corporate accountability 6. Corporate citizenship 7. Corporate governance 8. Corporate social performance 9. Corporate social responsibility 10. Corporate sustainability 11. Creating shared value 12. CSR communication 13. Degrowth 14. Doughnut economics 15. Ethical purchasing and supply management 16. Ethical sourcing 17. Government and CSR 18. Green consumption 19. Health and safety, accounting for 20. Modern slavery 21. Multi-national enterprises and CSR 22. Non-financial reporting 23. Places: responsibilities towards 24. Politics and CSR 25. Public goods: responsibility towards 26. Responsible leadership 27. SMEs and social responsibility 28. Social and environmental innovation 29. Social enterprise 30. Stakeholder management 31. Supply chain visibility: a blockchain perspective 32. Sustainability balanced scorecards 33. Sustainability mindset 34. Sustainability transitions 35. Sustainable banking 36. Sustainable careers 37. Sustainable finance 38. Sustainable insurance 39. Sustainable investment 40. Sustainable marketing 41. Sustainable supply chain management 42. Taxation and CSR 43. The triple bottom line, a brief history of 44. Worker-driven social responsibility 45. Workers’ rights 46. Workplace bullying Index