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| Author: | Garriga, E. Melé, D. |
| Title: | Corporate social responsibility theories: mapping the territory |
| Journal: | Journal of Business Ethics
2004 : AUG I-II, VOL. 53:1-2. p. 51-71 |
| Index terms: | Corporate responsibility Social responsibility Stakeholders Sustainable development |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This paper aims at "mapping the territory" of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) by classifying the main CSR theories and related approaches in four groups: 1) instrumental theories, in which the corporation is seen as only an instrument for wealth creation, and its social activities are only a means to achieve economic results; 2) political theories, which concern themselves with the power of corporations in society and a responsible use of this power in the political arena; 3) integrative theories, in which the corporation is focused on the satisfaction of social demands and 4) ethical theories, based on ethical responsibilities of corporations to society. |
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