We start this article with the exploration of similarities between the resource-based view of
the firm (RBV) and stakeholder theory at the time of their origination and then proceed with …

Purpose The theoretical understanding of CSR is caught on the horns of the dilemma
between the ethical and instrumental approaches. The strategic turn in CSR has brought the …

A central proposition of the “business case” for corporate social responsibility (CSR) is that a
company's CSR practices are linked to consumer behavior and a firm's financial …

The paper explores the implications of Ludwig von Bertalanffy's general systems theory for
the current debates on the nature of organizational transparency as an element of good …

This study is to examine the translation of a reputable brand into equity and how consumers'
perceptions can trigger value creation from commitment and pursuit of CSR by an …

Purpose This editorial is an introduction to the special issue on CSR communication related
to the 4th CSR Communication Conference, held in Vienna (Austria) in September 2017 …

Purpose Certified B Corporations (B Corps) represent a prominent manifestation of applying
stakeholder principles in practice by emphasizing social and environmental performance …

We explore a new phenomenon of multi‐stakeholder orientation and engagement in
corporate communication: letters to stakeholders. By applying content, semantic, and …

The Arctic is a developing region and a new frontier for extractive resources and business. It
has been affected by important drivers of change such as climate change, modernization …

This chapter outlines key ideas of pragmatism and calls for management and organizational
scholarship to look at business, which is rather practical in nature, from a pragmatist …