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CSR Corporate Social Responsibility
Silvana SignoriUniversity of Bergamo
Department of Management, Economics and Quantitative Methods
Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR)
• What does it means?• Why?• How?
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A definition
“Most definitions of corporate socialresponsibility describe it as a conceptwhereby companies integrate social andenvironmental concerns in their businessoperations and in their interaction withtheir stakeholders on a voluntary basis”.
(EU, 2001 – Green Paper)
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The European Council makes a special appeal tocompanies' corporate sense of socialresponsibility regarding best practices onlifelong learning, work organisation, equalopportunities, social inclusion andsustainable development.
Lisbon, March 2000
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EU commitment on CSR
Source: European Commission
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EU on CSR: Key policy documents
2001
Green Paper
Promoting a European framework for corporate social
responsibility
2002 2006Communication
Corporate Social Responsibility: A
business contribution to Sustainable Development
Communication
Implementing the partnership for growth and jobs: making Europe a pole of excellence
on corporate social responsibility
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… Integration of social and environmentalconcerns in their business operations�holistic approach vs sporadic and isolated fact
… on a voluntary basis�something beyond common regulatory and
conventional requirements (beyond the law)
… in their interaction with their stakeholders�strong commitment on stakeholders
(stakeholder approach)
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A seminal book on CSR
“Social Responsibilities of the Businessman ”Bowen, 1953
… Since then a long debate on corporate socialresponsibility (CSR) has been taking place
� a great proliferation of theories, approachesand terminologies
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‘‘corporate social responsibility means something, butnot always the same thing to everybody. To some itconveys the idea of legal responsibility or liability; toothers, it means socially responsible behavior in theethical sense; to still others, the meaning transmitted isthat of ‘responsible for’ in a causal mode; many simplyequate it with a charitable contribution; some take it tomean socially conscious; many of those who embrace itmost fervently see it as a mere synonym for legitimacy inthe context of belonging or being proper or valid; a fewsee a sort of fiduciary duty imposing higher standards ofbehavior on businessmen than on citizens at large’’
(Votaw, 1972, p. 25).
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CSR Theories: Mapping the territory
An approach suggested byGarriga e Melé (2004)
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Bibliography
Garriga E., Melé D. (2004), CorporateSocial Responsibility Theories: Mappingthe territory, Journal of Business Ethics,Vol. 53, pp. 51-71.
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A particular perspective
“In order to contribute to a clarification of thefield of business and society, our aim here is tomap the territory in which most relevant CSRtheories and related approaches are situated.We will do so by considering each theory fromthe perspective of how the interactionphenomena between business and societyare focused .”
(Garriga and Melé, 2004)
From Parson (1961) to Garriga and Melé (2004)
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Garriga e Melé (2004)
Aspects of social reality CSR theories and approaches
� Resources and economics → Instrumental theories
� Politics → Political theories
� Social integration → Integrative theories
� Culture and values (ethics) → Ethical theories
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Group I – Instrumental theories
Adaptation to the environment
→ Resources and Economics
► Instrumental theories
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1. Instrumental theories
Corportation is an instrument for wealthcreation and this is its sole socialresponsibility.Only the economic aspect of theinteractions between business and societyis considered. So, any supposed socialactivity is accepted if, and only if, it isconsistent with wealth creation.
CSR is a means to the end of profit
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1. Instrumental theories: “The business of business is business”
‘‘The only one responsibility of businesstowards society is the maximization ofprofits to the shareholders within the legalframework and the ethical custom of thecountry’’.
(Friedman, 1970)
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1. Instrumental theories: “Enlightened self-interest”
1.1 – Maximizing the shareholder value→ Focus on share price
(short-term profit orientation)1.2 – Strategies for achieving competitive
advantages→ Focus on long-term profits
1.3 – Cause-related marketing
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1.1 Maximizing the shareholder value
Any investment in social demands thatwould produce an increase of theshareholder value should be made, actingwithout deception and fraud. In contrast, ifthe social demands only impose a cost onthe company they should be rejected.
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1.2 Strategies for achieving competitive advantages
(a) social investments in competitivecontext;
(b) natural resource-based view of the firmand its dynamic capabilities;
(c) strategies for the bottom of the economicpyramid
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1.3 Cause-related marketing
Cause-related marketing refers to a particularform of marketing involving the cooperativeefforts of a "for profit" business and a “nonprofitorganization” for mutual benefit.“the brand manager uses consumer concern forbusiness responsibility as a means for securingcompetitive advantage. At the same time acharitable cause receives substantial financialbenefits’’ (Smith and Higgins, 2000, p. 309).
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Group II – Political theories
Goal attainment
→ Politics
► Political theories
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2. Political theries
The social power of corporation isemphasized, specifically in relationshipwith society and its responsibility in thepolitical arena associated with power.This leads the corporation to accept socialduties and rights or participate in certainsocial cooperation.
2. Political theries
2.1 Corporate constitutionalism2.2 Integrative social contract theory2.3 Corporate citizenship
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2.1 Corporate constitutionalism
“Social responsibilities of businessmen arise fromthe amount of social power that they have’’(Davis, 1967, p. 48).
The social power equation‘‘Whoever does not use his social power
responsibly will lose it. In the long run those whodo not use power in a manner which societyconsiders responsible will tend to lose itbecause other groups eventually will step in toassume those responsibilities’’ (1960, p. 63).
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2.2 Integrative social contract theorySocial responsibilities come from consent.Two levels of consent:- a theoretical macrosocial contract
appealing to all rational contractors(“Hyper-norms”);
- a real microsocial contract by members ofnumerous localized communities.
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2.3 Corporate citizenship
This notion has always connoted by:- a sense of belonging to a community;- partnership (the willingness to improve
local community);- consideration for the environment
From local to global citizenship
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Group III – Integrative theories
Social integration
→ Social integration
► Integrative theories
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3. Integrative theories
Business ought to integrate socialdemands.
Business depends on society for itscontinuity and growth and even for theexistence of business itself.
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3. Integrative theories
3.1 Issues management3.2 The principle of public responsibility3.3 Stakeholder management3.4 Corporate Social Performance
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3.1 Issues managementSocial responsiveness
capability to close the gap between what acompany is expected to be and its actualperformance (“zone of discretion”)
Issues managementthe processes by which the corporation canidentify, evaluate and respond to those socialand political issues which may impactsignificantly upon it
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3.2 The principle of public responsibility
Preston and Post (1981): an appropriate guidelinefor a legitimate managerial behavior is foundwithin the framework of relevant public policy.“Public policy includes not only the literal text oflaw and regulation but also the broad pattern ofsocial direction reflected in public opinion,emerging issues, formal legal requirements andenforcement or implementation practices’’.
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3.3 Stakeholder management
Stakeholder management tries to integrategroups with a stake in the firm intomanagerial decision-making.
Stakeholders are people or groups who affector are affected by corporate policies andpractices.
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3.4 Corporate social performance
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- Carroll (1979, 1991) and the “Pyramid ofCorporate Social Responsibilities”� Corporate performance model
� a) a basic definition of social responsibility� b) a listing of issues � c) the philosophy of response
- Wood (1991) CSP Model
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Carroll (1979, 1991)
Corporate performance model:- a basic def. of social responsibility- a listing of issues - the philosophy of response
Corporate social performance model(Wood, 1991)
1.Principles of CSR2.Processes of corporate social
responsiveness� (environmental assessment,
stakeholder management, issues management)
3.Outcomes of corporate behavior� (social impacts, social programmes,
social policies)
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Group IV – Ethical theories
Pattern maintenance or latency
→ Culture and values
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4. Ethical theories
The relationship between business andsociety is embedded with ethical values.
This lead to a vision of CSR from an ethicalperspective and as a consequence, firmsought to accept social responsibilities asan ethical obligation above any otherconsideration.
The right thing to do!
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4. Ethical theories
4.1 Normative stakeholder theory4.2 Universal rights4.3 Sustainable development4.4 The common good approach
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4.1 Normative stakeholder theory
Freeman, 1984: “managers bear afiduciary duty to stakeholders”
Donaldson and Preston, 1995:(1) stakeholders are persons or groups
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4.2 Universal rights
UN Global Compact(http://www.unglobalcompact.org)
The Global Sullivan PrinciplesSA8000…
All based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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4.3 Sustainable development
“Sustainable development seeks to meetthe needs and aspirations of the presentwithout compromising the ability to meetthose of the future”.
(World Commission on Environment andDevelopment - Brutland Report, 1987, p. 40).
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Sustainable development
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Source: brosis.mizy.net
4.4 The common good approach
“Business, as with any other social groupor individual in society, has to contribute tothe common good, because it is a part ofsociety”.“Business should be neither harmful to nora parasite on society, but purely a positivecontributor to the wellbeing of the society.”
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The four theories and the reality
Donati (1991) reviewed many aspects of the work ofParsons (1961)
→ he suggests that the four groups have to beunderstood as four interconnected dimensionspresent in every social phenomenon.
→ the concept of business and society relationship(and therefore the CSR theories and approaches)must include these four aspects or dimensions andsome connection among them must (or at least)exist.
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