Conclusion

Andrew Crane, Abagail McWilliams, Dirk Matten, Jeremy Moon, Donald Siegel

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    Abstract

    As a field of inquiry, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is still in an embryonic stage. The study of CSR has been hampered by a lack of consensus on the definition of the phenomenon, unifying theory, measures, and unsophisticated empirical methods. Globalization has also added to the complexity of CSR issues to be addressed. Despite these concerns, there is still some excellent research on this topic, which has been gathered in this volume. Specifically, this volume contains findings from numerous experts in a wide variety of social science disciplines and fields in business administration, who have summarized the body of CSR literature and also outlined an agenda for additional research. It is important to note that CSR practices and product features are not always totally transparent and observable to the consumer and other stakeholders. This makes it difficult for consumers and other stakeholders to evaluate the firm's social performance.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Title of host publicationThe Oxford Handbook of Corporate Social Responsibility
    PublisherOxford University Press
    ISBN (Electronic)9780191576997
    ISBN (Print)9780199211593
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Sep 2 2009

    Keywords

    • Consumers
    • Corporate social responsibility
    • Empirical methods
    • Measures
    • Stakeholders
    • Unifying theory

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Arts and Humanities

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