PurposeCorporate social responsibility (CSR) research has blossomed in this new
millennium. This has been due to: the increasing concern expressed by policy
makers about corporate social responsibility; the pressure exerted on firms to
demonstrate high ethical standards; and for developing countries, the increasing
demands on their firms exporting to Europe and other western countries to
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PurposeOn November 1, 2010, the Geneva‐based International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) launched ISO 26000:2010, Guidance on Social Responsibility
(hereafter ISO SR international standard), a document that integrates
international expertise on the concept of the social responsibility of
organizations in society. The purpose of this paper is to identify and
critically analyze the reasons ... hiện toàn bộ
Purpose E-corporate governance or the use of technologies and information
systems (ISs) in corporate governance, is still a subject that is too seldom
addressed in business research. This paper is at the intersection between two
fields of research (corporate governance and the management of ISs), which are
interdependent in ways that are still unexplored. The paper analyzes the
implications of int... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThis paper sets out to argue for rethinking governance through the prism
of Montesquieu's model of checks and balances within state powers. It aims to
explore the parallel between the eighteenth century concept of division of power
and the current need to engage and balance the powers of the state,
industry/markets and civil society in governance for global sustainability. It
also takes Mon... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to look at how recent corporate scandals
have translated into heightened interest in understanding various facets of
corporate governance, notably the effectiveness of boards of directors and the
composition of boards with particular attention to the gender dimension. In this
context, the current study gauges the perceptions of Lebanese women managers
regarding ... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to identify both the problems and their
solutions in the corporate governance systems of Korean business groups
(chaebols) in the wake of the Asian financial
crisis.Design/methodology/approachThis is a conceptual paper and includes
suggestions for improving international governance systems.FindingsIn this
paper, the author focuses on how chaebols should be restr... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to illustrate the interplay between national
traditions and international influence on the CSR discourses and practices, in
the context of two very different national contexts, namely France and
Brazil.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on a literature review as
well as on interviews with representatives from companies and other stakeholder
groups in ... hiện toàn bộ
This paper relies on a “trinity of menetypes” of group knowing which captures
the essential decision‐making dynamics of board membership. Formal, corporate
decision‐making processes require higher commitments of time and cognitive
energy of directors – certainly, the requirement is of non‐executive directors
to make more formal contributions to the “political” process that determines
corporate com... hiện toàn bộ
E.Isaac Mostovicz, Nada K.Kakabadse, Andrew P.Kakabadse
PurposeThis study seeks to propose self‐governance in organisations based on
choice‐making behaviour.Design/methodology/approachThe paper examines selected
literature on the behaviour of choice, moving from the individual as the unit of
analysis to the organisation, in order to draw lessons for proper governance. To
do so, it refers to a series of three independent studies, namely, of luxury,
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PurposeThe purpose of the paper is to explore the challenges of integrating
corporate social responsibility (CSR) with other strategic foci into the
supply/contractor chain, both conceptually and empirically, with a focus on one
sectorial case: the Norwegian upstream petroleum industry. It compares
contradictory theories of strategic focus and explores their implications for
the organisation of th... hiện toàn bộ