Based on a survey and content analysis of 462 peer‐reviewed academic articles over the
period 1990–2014, this article reviews theories related to the external drivers of corporate …

There has been rising interest in political corporate social responsibility (political CSR),
defined as activities where CSR has an intended or unintended political impact, or where …

Stakeholder theory is widely accepted but elementary aspects remain indeterminate as the
term 'stakeholder'is an essentially contested concept (Miles, J Bus Ethics 108: 285–298 …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to examine the extent to which sustainability reporting
can be viewed as a simulacrum used to camouflage real sustainable-development problems …

Sustainability reporting has become a common practice and is generally considered to be
positive. Yet, a growing body of scholarly literature has criticized the transparency and …

This article presents, an analysis of the opinions of assurance providers regarding the
quality and the limitations of sustainability reports and their recommendations to improve …

In a globalizing world, governments are not always able or willing to regulate the social and
environmental externalities of global business activities. Multi-stakeholder initiatives (MSI) …

Based on the stakeholder theory, this study develops “7+ 2” dimensions for CSR practices
measurement among Chinese national state-owned enterprises (CNSOEs), and examines if …

This paper suggests that when the phenomenon of standards and standardization is
examined from the perspective of organization studies, three aspects stand out: the …

Multi-stakeholder initiatives (MSIs) have become a vital part of the organizational landscape
for corporate social responsibility. Recent debates have explored whether these initiatives …