Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to emphasize that the growing of competitiveness at any level may be possible through more responsibility (business ethics) on the one hand and less corruption (as lack of business ethics) on the other. Design/methodology/approach – The objective of the...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to analyse CSR practices implemented by Spanish companies and the relationship between such practices and corporate financial performance. Design/methodology/approach – The empirical analysis carried out was performed in two phases or stages: analysis...

Purpose – Research findings indicate that there is positive relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and company's reputation but relationship between CSR and company's profitability has not been explored in the Indian context. CSR level of business firms in India is...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the importance of corporate reputation to the management of contemporary organisations. Design/methodology/approach – The approach takes the form of survey research and case studies. The paper is informed by corporate image and reputation...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose potential challenges faced by multinational companies (MNCs) managing corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on two inductive case studies of French MNCs in the retail sector. Data...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse how managers in a multinational corporation (MNC) experience corporate social responsibility (CSR); the concept, the reasons for dealing with it, and its integration in everyday practices. Moreover, the paper aims to discuss how the alignment...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to study the connection between research in social responsibility and management education studied here in the light of the Frankfurt School's approach in general, and of Horkheimer and Adorno's works in particular. Design/methodology/approach – Based...

Purpose – Drucker has often been criticized for his pejorative interpretation of business ethics and the use of the term “casuistry”. This paper aims to show that Drucker was just the opposite of unethical in his viewpoint regarding the behavior of managers and organizations, and that in...

Purpose – The disconnect between the corporate social responsibility (CSR) rhetoric and the practical reality experienced within companies calls for improved CSR evaluation systems that take into account the hypocrisy content of the firm's communication. The aim of this article is to...

Purpose – This paper aims to look into the motivations of managers to commit their time and energies to look at environmental, social, and ethical issues. In short, this research set out to answer the following research questions: What are the different types of change agents for...