Corporate social responsibility or csr comes in different forms and shades. Pdf this paper argues that csr, as a business, governance and ethics system. How to manage a csr strategy successfully edited by manfred pohl and nick tolhurst wiley, 2010 the rise and fall of csr corporate social responsibility csr has been debated and practiced in one form or another for more than 4,000 years. Wayne visser is one of the most prolific, creative and original thought leaders on csr and authoreditor of books on the subject. How to manage a csr strategy successfully edited by manfred pohl and nick tolhurst wiley, 2010 the rise and fall of csr corporate social responsibility csr has been debated and practiced in one form or.
I recently read the long tail, by chris anderson and it started me thinking. Based on his fourpart framework or definition of corporate social responsibility, carroll created a graphic depiction of csr in the form of a pyramid. Pdf corporate social responsibility in developing countries. Wayne visser, university of cambridge, cambridge programme for sustainability leadership department, department member. The world guide to csr is the first book to provide comparable national profiles that describe the evolution and practice of corporate sustainability and responsibility csr for 58 countries and 5 global regions. Download product flyer is to download pdf in new tab. He writes a regular column on international sustainable business for the huffpost website, and the guardian uk newspaper. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Understanding what drives sustainability professionals as change agents february 25, 2010. Dirk matten, hewlett packard chair of corporate social responsibility at york university business school, toronto wayne visser founder and ceo of csr international, london. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook. Dr wayne visser slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. The a to z of corporate social responsibility by wayne visser.
Part 6 of in the age of responsibility blog series for 3bl media. The consistent formatting of the book lends itself to easy readability, with easily accessible quick takeaway lessons by country. Wayne visser holds up a mirror to the csr community and to business and society itself, providing a brilliant lens with which to see our past and envision a new future. The age of responsibility will change the way you think about csr, allowing you to discard myths and to work towards a systemic view of csr.
The chapter further argues that csr in its present form has only gone so far and outlines how the next step csr 2. Rich with insight, information and analyses, and highly readable for its excellent. This assumes that success or failure is measured in terms. Describes the failure of corporate social responsibility csr 1. Corporate sustainability responsibility by wayne visser. The a to z of corporate social responsibility, 2nd, revised. Before getting his phd in corporate social responsibility nottingham university, uk, wayne was director of sustainability services for kpmg and strategy analyst for cap gemini in south africa. Transforming corporate sustainability and responsibility springerbriefs in business by wayne visser the book examines the evolution and current state of corporate social responsibility csr, using a fivestage maturity model. He is the author of 30 books and his work has taken him to 77 countries. The a to z of corporate social responsibility, 2nd. Dr wayne visser is a globally recognized pracademic, listed as one of the worlds top 10 most influential faculty thinkers on responsible business and a top 100 sustainability leader. Ar csr 2011 dr wayne visser speaker day 3 session 4 part 1. The a to z of corporate social responsibility wayne visser. He is the founder and director of the thinktank csr international.
Corporate social responsibility in developing countries. Praise for the age of responsibility wayne visser s the age of responsibility elegantly and persuasively demonstrates the limits and failures of traditional csr and also the kinds of reforms needed to create conditions for genuine corporate responsibility. Rich with insight, information and analyses, and highly readable for its excellent writing and poignant stories, the book is a crucial. All content in this area was uploaded by wayne visser on jul 02, 2017. A countrybycountry analysis of corporate sustainability and responsibility visser, wayne on. By wayne visser i wanted to share details of a new article of mine, the age of responsibility. See a full list with descriptions and links to buy below. Aug 01, 2018 introduction to transformative csr or csr 2. Dr wayne visser is research director at the university of cambridge programme for industry and. He writes a regular column on international sustainable business for. May 07, 2010 describes the failure of corporate social responsibility csr 1. All content in this area was uploaded by wayne visser on may 27, 2014.
It distils the essence of my forthcoming book of the same title out on 18 february 2011 and is downloadable as a pdf below. In an age when corporate responsibility is a must for most large businesses, wayne visser reminds us that global environmental and social pressures show little. The a to z of corporate social responsibility is a unique publication and is the culmination of over a hundred of the worlds leading thinkers, opinion formers, academic and business people providing an easytouse guide to csr. This book offers a very useful, quick to access, reference guide for the differing approaches to corporate social responsibility csr found around the world. Pdf personal reflections on responsible competitiveness.
Oxford handbook of corporate social responsibility oxford. Volume 2 environment by wayne visser paperback online at lulu. Wayne visser and nick tolhurst eds, the world guide to csr. The long tail named after the extended tail of a statistical distribution curve is the idea that selling less to more people is big business. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Wayne visser and nick tolhurst eds, the world guide to. Why are environmental and social trends still headed in the wrong direction. The a to z of corporate social responsibility by wayne. Transforming corporate sustainability and responsibility. Wayne visser has said that carrolls csr pyramid is probably the most wellknown model of csr visser 2006. Each regional and national profile includes key information about the relevant csr his. Business schools, the media, the corporate sector, governments, and nongovernmental organizations have all begun to pay more attention to these issues in.
Business schools, the media, the corporate sector, governments, and nongovernmental organizations have all begun to pay more attention to these issues in recent years. Business is doing more than ever before to tackle issues like climate change, poverty, human rights and corruption. Journal of business systems, governance and ethics, vol. Country analysis of corporate sustainability and responsibility edited by wayne visser and nick tolhurst. Wayne visser author dr wayne visser is research director at the university of cambridge programme for industry and is responsible for spearheading a programme of research into sustainability leadership.
It will perhaps help to support wayne vissers call. Principles of corporate social responsibility in islam. Oxford handbook of corporate social responsibility. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Wayne he is visiting professor in csr at manheim university germany and senior associate and internal examiner at the university of cambridge programme for industry uk, where he previously held positions as research.
Jun 30, 2010 the world guide to csr by wayne visser, 9781906093389, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The book examines the evolution and current state of corporate social responsibility csr, using a fivestage maturity model. Wayne visser writer, speaker, academic and poet inspiring. A countrybycountry analysis of corporate sustainability and responsibility. The world guide to csr wayne visser, nick tolhurst bok. Dr wayne visser is the author of 29 books, including nonfiction works like the world guide to sustainable enterprise, sustainable frontiers, csr 2.
An african perspective by wayne visser this article has two primary objectives. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget. Csr international is a global think tank founded in 2009 by social entrepreneur and academic dr wayne visser, whose motto is csr is deadlong live csr. Understanding what drives sustainability professionals as. But according to wayne visser, it also comes in different stages, most of which have failed. By may 2008, it was clear to me that the evolutionary concept of web 2. The evolution and revolution of corporate social responsibility. Click download or read online button to get principles of corporate social responsibility in islam book now. The a to z of corporate social responsibility a complete reference guide to concepts, codes and organisations. Using the url or doi link below will ensure access to this page indefinitely.
Transforming corporate sustainability and responsibility springerbriefs in organisational studies series by wayne visser. Click download or read online button to get principles of corporate social responsibility csr book now. The a to z of corporate social responsibility wayne. Wayne visser has written and edited 27 books and published more than 320 chapters and articles. Each regional and national profile includes key information about the relevant csr history, countryspecific issues, trends, research and leading organizations. This is the ebook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book.
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