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CSR INTEGRATION INTO THE CORPORATE STRATEGY
CSR INTEGRATION INTO THE CORPORATE STRATEGY

Author(s): Patrizia Gazzola, Gianluca Colombo
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Fundatia Română pentru Inteligenta Afacerii
Keywords: CSR; Strategy; Stakeholder

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this research paper is to develop a model for the integration of ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) into the company strategy as a source of competitive advantages. CSR is an organization's obligation to consider the interests of their customers, employees, shareholders, communities and to consider the social and environmental consequences of their business activities. By integrating CSR into the corporate strategy and stakeholder management, organizations can ensure that the increasing of shareholder value doesn’t overshadow the need to behave ethically to their stakeholders. The research is based on the theoretical framework that supports a thesis of beneficial impact of the development and implementation of CSR plan: by planning out CSR as part of a corporate strategy, companies can achieve the ultimate goal of creating both social value and corporate value.

  • Issue Year: XVI/2014
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 331-338
  • Page Count: 8