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The four pillars of corporate responsibility: ethics, leadership, personal responsibility and trust

Mostovicz, E. I., Kakabadse, A. P. and Kakabadse, N. K. (2011) The four pillars of corporate responsibility: ethics, leadership, personal responsibility and trust. Corporate Governance. 11(4), pp. 489-500. 1472-0701.

Item Type: Article
Abstract: Purpose – This paper aims to examine how to further embed CSR thinking and practice into corporations, particularly in emerging markets, by reviewing and drawing similarities between key issues faced by all senior managers, namely ethics, leadership, personal responsibility and trust. Design/methodology/approach – This paper presents a conceptual exploration of global CSR practices using social psychology and overlays this concept with strategic and institutional theory in order to encourage new ways of thinking about CSR adoption, especially in emerging markets. Findings – The paper reveals the importance of shareholder needs on global corporate decision making and applies alternative conceptual models to help businesses to devise better CSR practices and individuals to align their actions to their own values. Originality/value – This paper strongly argues for blending different theoretical foundations from the management and organization literature in order to draw comparisons between current global CSR practice and the potential for its further adoption in emerging markets
Uncontrolled Keywords: Corporate responsibility; ethics; leadership; bedding down CSR; practice; mindset; emerging markets
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD60 Social responsibility of business
H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5387 Business ethics
H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD2709 Corporations > HD2741 Corporate governance
Creators: Mostovicz, E Isaac, Kakabadse, Andrew P and Kakabadse, Nada K
Publisher: Emerald
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Business & Law > Human Resource Management & Organisational Behaviour
Faculties > Faculty of Business & Law > Human Resource Management & Organisational Behaviour
Date: 2011
Date Type: Publication
Page Range: pp. 489-500
Journal or Publication Title: Corporate Governance
Volume: 11
Number: 4
Language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/14720701111159307
ISSN: 1472-0701
Status: Published / Disseminated
URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/3779

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