‘How corporate social responsibility can be integrated into corporate sustainability: a theoretical review of their relationships’

Ashrafi, Mahmoud Reza; Adams, Michelle; Walker, Tony R.; Magnan, Gregory M.

doi:10.1080/13504509.2018.1471628

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“…In essence, integrating the descriptive, normative, and instrumental aspects of stakeholder theory can contribute to creating shared values, which helps to drive and maintain stakeholder relationships [117]. This is in line with creating a shared value goal of contemporary CSR and CS, upon which they are based [8]. The shared value-creating aspects of CSR and CS are conclusive only when CSR and CS relate to the core business model of a corporation and do not just comprise afterthought or add-on activities [119].…”

Section: Integrative Theoretical Framework For Csr and Csmentioning

confidence: 91%

“…The literature includes many examples where temporality is explicitly expressed as part of the sustainable development or CS definitions [1,4,65,78,111]; however, temporal aspects of corporate activities have not been a core idea of CSR [8]. Regardless of the differences that exist among these concepts, they have all become an integral part of business discussion [13].…”

Section: Integrative Theoretical Framework For Csr and Csmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The authors suggest that rather than assuming both constructs are the same, scholars need to explore the distinctiveness, complementarities, and integration of these two research traditions [7]. A more recent study by Ashrafi et al [8] builds on the work of Bansal and Song [7] and offers insight on how CSR can be integrated into CS as either a transitional stage or ultimate goal for a corporation, rather than necessitating that the concepts remain wholly separate. Although these definitional developments have brought CSR and CS ever closer together [7,8], the common theoretical perspectives underpinning both CSR and CS still need more attention and a thorough discussion.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Understanding the Conceptual Evolutionary Path and Theoretical Underpinnings of Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Sustainability

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To unlock the potential for corporations to play a more proactive role in sustainable development, it is critical to have a fundamental understanding of the pathways leading to a responsible and sustainable business. This study explores contributions of theories of the firm in explicating why and how integrating corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate sustainability (CS) into business strategic decisions and operation processes helps to improve the viability of corporations. The research objective is addressed through a narrative review of relevant literature by following the developmental and evolutionary sequences in business responsibility and sustainability while contemplating the connections between CSR and CS through the lens of the dominant theoretical perspectives underpinning the concepts. The study posits an integrative theoretical framework that offers supports for embedding CSR and CS into a corporate business strategy. It discusses that corporate choice of CSR and CS actions and policies is supported by dual internal and external mechanisms based on resource-based theory and institutional theory. This is to meet the interests and expectations of internal and external stakeholders, the basis upon which stakeholder theory is constructed. Findings from this review corroborate the proposition that the three theories of resource-based, institutional, and stakeholder could be used as the primary approach to explain corporate recognition of the need for CSR and CS, and further build a coherent platform to support corporate choice and adoption of CSR and CS in business strategy.

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confidence: 91%

Section: Integrative Theoretical Framework For Csr and Csmentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…Corporate sustainability and CSR have been introduced to provide organizations with the necessary guidance for mutual benefits that enhance their long-term profitability and create social value [24]. Prior studies have suggested a positive relationship between CSR and corporate sustainability (e.g., [25]).…”

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Employee Volunteering Meaningfulness and Organizational Citizenship Behavior: Exploring the Effects of Organizational Support, Pride, and Trust

Chung

2018

Sustainability

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This study examined the mediating effects of organizational pride and trust on the relationship between employee volunteering meaningfulness and organizational citizenship behavior. The study also investigated the moderating effects of perceived organizational support for the relationships between volunteering meaningfulness with organizational pride and trust. The study was administered in South Korea and sampled 267 full-time employees and found organizational pride and trust mediates the relationship between volunteering meaningfulness and organizational citizenship behavior, while perceived organizational support moderated the relationships between volunteering meaningfulness and organizational pride and trust. In addition, supplementary analysis found mediated moderation suggesting that supportive feelings had indirect effects on citizenship behavior.

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“…Internally, leadership from a business perspective is the most important driver of CS. This is a proactive approach instead of reacting after bad press for example (Ashrafi et al, 2018). From the outside of a company a demand for sustainable business practices is driven by reputation, shifting customer preferences as well as legal requirements like legislation (Lozano, 2015).…”

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Assessing Corporate Sustainability with Repertory Grid Based Personal Construct Psychology

Bundtzen

2019

RBS

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Corporate sustainability (CS) is becoming a key feature for preparing an organization for the future challenges of its competitive environment. It has expanded from corporate social responsibility (CSR) by adding the dimensions of ethical, environmental, economic and cultural responsibility whilst asking for a long-term perspective of sustainability for the aforementioned subjects. This paper summarizes the concept of corporate sustainability focusing on the most relevant topics of recent scientific literature. The findings are compared to the results of 61 repertory grid interviews to evaluate how far corporate sustainability is already carried into practical notion. It is tested whether this type of interview technique and the underlying theory of personal constructs allow a visualization of the CS status of an organization. In addition, this article gives a brief outlook on the interconnection of leadership, corporate culture and corporate sustainability.

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‘How corporate social responsibility can be integrated into corporate sustainability: a theoretical review of their relationships’

Cited by 127 publications

References 71 publications

Understanding the Conceptual Evolutionary Path and Theoretical Underpinnings of Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Sustainability

Understanding the Conceptual Evolutionary Path and Theoretical Underpinnings of Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Sustainability

Employee Volunteering Meaningfulness and Organizational Citizenship Behavior: Exploring the Effects of Organizational Support, Pride, and Trust

Assessing Corporate Sustainability with Repertory Grid Based Personal Construct Psychology

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