Business Groups and Corporate Responsibility for the Public Good.
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| Title: | Business Groups and Corporate Responsibility for the Public Good. |
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| Authors: | Ararat, Melsa1 melsaararat@sabanciuniv.edu, Colpan, Asli M.2 colpan@gsm.kyoto-u.ac.jp, Matten, Dirk3 dmatten@schulich.yorku.ca |
| Source: | Journal of Business Ethics. Dec2018, Vol. 153 Issue 4, p911-929. 19p. 1 Diagram, 2 Charts. |
| Subject Terms: | Social responsibility of business, Business enterprises, Public goods, Group facilitation (Psychology), Corporate governance, Conglomerate corporations |
| Abstract: | This paper analyzes the relationship between Business Groups as a distinct way of organizing economic activities and their relation to the public good. We first analyze the phenomenon of Business Groups and discuss some of their core features. Subsequently, the paper moves to analyzing the existing literature on Business Groups and corporate social responsibility (CSR) as the most common label for the topic of this Special Issue. Subsequently, specific peculiarities of Business Groups in the context of CSR and their contribution to the public good are fleshed out. Based on this analysis, the paper delineates some implications for the field of CSR and the wider debate on the nature of the firm. We close with some perspectives for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | This paper analyzes the relationship between Business Groups as a distinct way of organizing economic activities and their relation to the public good. We first analyze the phenomenon of Business Groups and discuss some of their core features. Subsequently, the paper moves to analyzing the existing literature on Business Groups and corporate social responsibility (CSR) as the most common label for the topic of this Special Issue. Subsequently, specific peculiarities of Business Groups in the context of CSR and their contribution to the public good are fleshed out. Based on this analysis, the paper delineates some implications for the field of CSR and the wider debate on the nature of the firm. We close with some perspectives for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 01674544 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10551-018-3920-4 |
