Organizations often face challenges in incorporating the sustainable development goals
(SDGs) into their strategic agendas. Despite the availability of guidelines from leading …

Whilst it is assumed that stakeholders penalize and deter corporate social irresponsibility
(CSI), instances of CSI persist. Correspondingly, the literature on social regulation—which …

A powerful new stakeholder theory (NST) of strategic management is emerging. The theory,
which is yet incomplete, offers novel and precise tools for understanding stakeholder …

We reflect on our 2008 article,“'Implicit'and 'Explicit'CSR: A Conceptual Framework for a
Comparative Understanding of Corporate Social Responsibility,” first recalling its origins. We …

Companies are more frequently taking public stands on often controversial social, political,
economic, and environmental issues. Despite the importance of the topic, research on …

The value of green innovation on achieving sustainable development is increasingly
recognized in recent years. This paper explores whether and how external institutional …

The new stakeholder theory (NST) grapples with two canonical questions: Which
stakeholders are enfranchised in organizations? How is the value created through …

Abstract Research Summary Given the growing legitimacy of corporate social responsibility
(CSR), many firms engage in symbolic communication to showcase CSR without …

The relevance of the circular economy in mitigating resource scarcity concerns associated
with the linear economy cannot be overemphasized. While circular approaches, as reported …

We develop and test a theory of how unintended audiences create reaction costs for firms
that use corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a signal. We introduce and define reaction …