The business case for corporate social responsibility: A company-level measurement approach for CSR

Manuela Weber

European Management Journal, 2008, vol. 26, issue 4, 247-261

Abstract: Summary Although theoretical and empirical research often points to a positive relation between CSR and company competitiveness, approaches to measure the company-specific business impacts of CSR are missing in the current literature. However, such an approach could strengthen the overall CSR involvement and support rational decision-making in this area. This paper thus focuses on the question how to measure the business impact of CSR activities from a company perspective. Using a theoretical approach a multi-step measurement model is developed that allows managers to evaluate their company-specific business case for CSR. A case example illustrates the use of the model in practice.

Keywords: Business; case; Corporate; social; responsibility; (CSR); Corporate; sustainability; Value; added (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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