Think socially but act publicly
Refocusing CSR as corporate public responsibility
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12705196 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Soojin Kim (0000-0003-3141-8621, Singapore Management University Lee Kong Chian School of Business Singapore Singapore, corresponding author), John Namjun Kim (0000-0002-4254-5784, Purdue University West Lafayette), Jeong‐Nam Kim (Purdue University Brian Lamb School of Communication West Lafayette Indiana USA), Lisa Tam (0000-0001-6520-6120, Purdue University West Lafayette), Laishan Tam (Purdue University Brian Lamb School of Communication West Lafayette Indiana USA) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 91-104 |
| Publication date | 2015-03-24 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Public Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1472-3891 • E-ISSN: 1479-1854 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/pa.1560 |
| OpenAlex | W1773426582 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 57 |
Current literature has identified many different definitions for the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR). As a result, many organizations fail to implement and measure CSR strategically. This study reviews the different theories and concepts within CSR and suggests that the current scope of CSR activities is too large that organizations are unable to find a tangible link between CSR and their bottom line. Using two case examples, this study proposes refocusing the concept of CSR as corporate public responsibility (CPR) based on which organizations utilize the concept of publics to prioritize the groups to which they must fulfill their responsibilities before attending to society as a whole. Because organizations are constrained by limited resources, the concept of CPR allows them to invest their resources more strategically. The concept also addresses the limitations of existing theories. The practical implications of this concept will be discussed in detail. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
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| Citations per year | 0.14 |
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| Citation span | 2019 - 2019 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |