Corporate social responsibility in European organizations: A universal idea?

Metaxas, Theodore (2016): Corporate social responsibility in European organizations: A universal idea?

Abstract

This paper discusses about Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in European Organizations and how the Learning Process takes place in these European organizations. The questions set are: Is CSR already practiced by EU organizations in terms of the principles of CSR?. Is CSR relevant to organizations in this context? In order to satisfy the questions above the paper presents a comparative analysis of three case studies of European Organisations that follow and implement CSR main principles and criteria of success.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: CSR, European Organisations, comparative analysis
• Subjects: M - Business Administration and Business Economics ; Marketing ; Accounting ; Personnel Economics > M1 - Business Administration > M14 - Corporate Culture ; Diversity ; Social Responsibility

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