Csr & Beyond : A Nordic Perspective

Midttun, Atle, Phd (EDT)

ISBN 10: 8202412153 / ISBN 13: 9788202412159

Published by J W Cappelens Forlag As, Norway, 2013

Seller Inventory # 19907576-n

Synopsis:

Following the neoliberal turn in the 1980s, leading global companies have established an influential trend in business through adoption of the doctrine of corporate social and environmental responsibility (CSR). This book critically explores the new megatrend and its varying interpretations and presents overviews of several fields of CSR practice: governance, business ethics, SRI/ESG investment, communication, reporting, labour relations/HR, supply chain management, life cycle analysis, climate strategy, innovation, leadership and public policy. The book also presents visions of CSR development going forward. While the book contributes to the international research frontier, it also reflects its Nordic context, both with respect to authorship and empirical focus. Chapters on leading companies and on state CSR initiatives illustrate how the Nordic tradition has fostered pioneering CSR positions both in business and public policy. In the final chapter the book engages in the broader international debate on CSR, democracy, and value creation, with leading international critical thinkers in dialogue with industrial strategists.

About the Author: Atle Midttun is a professor at the Norwegian Business School, the Department of Innovation and Economic Organisation. He holds a PhD degree in Economic Sociology at Uppsala University in Sweden. Midttun is a co-director of two of the School's research centres: The Centre for Energy and Environment and The Centre for Corporate Responsibility. He has conducted research and published extensively on topics such as corporate social responsibility, economic regulation, innovation, energy, and sustainability.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Csr & Beyond : A Nordic Perspective
Publisher: J W Cappelens Forlag As, Norway
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New