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Band “Führung und Verantwortung” erschienen

Kristin Vorbohle (editor) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:04:01 +0000

Berlin (csr-netzwerk) – Je turbulenter und dynamischer die Zeiten sind, desto größer ist die Suche nach Sinn und Orientierung. Somit gewinnt auch das Thema Führung eine besondere Bedeutung. Denn ein zeitgemäßes Verständnis von Führung hat sich längst davon verabschiedet, harte Anweisungen oder nur materielle Anreize zur Zielerreichung zu geben. Wichtiger ist es für Führungskräfte, ihren Mitarbeitenden sinnstiftende Handlungsangebote zu … [visit site to read more]

Das neue CSR MAGAZIN – worum es geht

CSR MAGAZIN — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:13:37 +0000

Das neue CSR MAGAZIN und eine exklusive Online-Plattform stehen kurz vor dem Start. Worum geht es dabei? Hier finden Sie die wichtigen Informationen dazu.

An wen wendet sich das neue Angebot?

Das CSR MAGAZIN und die neue exklusive Internetplattform wenden sich an Akteure in Unternehmen, Consultants, Nichtregierungsorganisationen, der Wissenschaft und den Medien, die sich mit dem Thema „gesellschaftliche Unternehmensverantwortung“ beschäftigen. Dazu gehören zum … [visit site to read more]

Neues B2B-Magazin für CSR startet

CSR MAGAZIN — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 08:52:00 +0000

Vogel Business Media und CSR NEWS launchen Fachzeitschrift und Netzwerk zur Professionalisierung der gesellschaftlichen Unternehmensverantwortung

Die 2008/2009 durch die Finanzwelt induzierte Wirtschaftskrise war auch eine Vertrauenskrise. Die direkte Konsequenz daraus: Werte spielen für Unternehmen eine zunehmend wichtige Rolle. Dazu kommt der Megatrend der Nachhaltigkeit, ohne die heute kaum noch ein glaubwürdiges unternehmerisches Handeln denkbar ist. In der … [visit site to read more]

New Issue of Business & Society Review (115/4)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:02:15 +0000

The recent issue of Business & Society Review (115/4) contains:

The World Guide to CSR: A Country-by-Country Analysis of Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility – Edited by

Wayne Visser and Nick Tolhurst, by Moskowitz, M. , in: Business & Society Review, volume 115, number 4, pages 495-498, 2010.

Sustainability, Collaboration, and Governance: A Harbinger of Institutional Change?, by Dienhart, J.W. and Ludescher, J. C. , … [visit site to read more]

Lokale Antworten auf globale Herausforderungen

Kristin Vorbohle (editor) — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 21:12:27 +0000

Integrative Kooperationen zwischen Unternehmen und Nonprofit-Organisationen im Kontext von Corporate Social Responsiveness

von Kristin Vorbohle

Es ist kein neues Phänomen, dass globale, gesellschaftliche Herausforderungen auch an Unternehmen herangetragen werden: Sie sollen sich für die Bekämpfung der Armut in den Schwellenländern einsetzen, faire und sichere Arbeitsbedingungen in der gesamten Lieferkette gewährleisten und umweltschonend produzieren. Neu ist … [visit site to read more]

New issue of the Journal of Corporate Citizenship (volume 38)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:30:39 +0000

The resent issue of the Journal of Corporate Citzenship (volume 38) contains:

Strategy Formation and Corporate Citizenship Conversations and Decisions that Matter, by Romme, A. G. L. and Barrett, F. J. , in: Journal of Corporate Citizenship, number 38, pages 93-106, 2010.

A Buddhist Economic Approach to Employee Volunteer Programmes, by Prayukvong, W. and Rees, B. , in: Journal of Corporate Citizenship, number 38, pages 75-91, … [visit site to read more]

New Issue of Business Ethics Quarterly (20/4)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:40:01 +0000

The recent issue of Business Ethics Quarterly (volume 20, number 4) contains:

WILL THE FUTURE BE SUSTAINABLE?, by DesJardins, J.R., in: Business Ethics Quarterly, volume 20, number 4, pages 723-725, 2010.

When Organization Theory Met Business Ethics: Toward Further Symbioses, by Heugens, P.P.M.A.R. and Scherer, A.G., in: Business Ethics Quarterly, volume 20, number 4, pages 643-672, 2010.

THE VALUES REALIGNMENT IN MODERN INDUSTRIAL … [visit site to read more]

Hetzner Online AG finanziert südafrikanisches Hilfsbauprojekt

Katrin Kaufmann — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 04:27:46 +0000

Köln > Die deutsche Schauspielerin Alexandra Neldel, nahm im August in der südafrikanischen Botschaft in Berlin im Namen von Habitat for Humanity Deutschland einen Scheck in Höhe von 148.000 Euro von der international tätigen Internet-Hosting-Gesellschaft Hetzner Online AG entgegen.

5,6 Millionen Südafrikaner haben kein adäquates Dach über dem Kopf und die Zukunftsaussichten für junge Erwachsene sind besonders schlecht, denn mindestens ein Drittel der 18- bis … [visit site to read more]

New issue of Business & Society Review (volume 115/3)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:03:47 +0000

The resent issue of the Business & Society Review (volume 115, 3) contains:

Toward a Framework for Achieving a Sustainable Globalization, by Preble, J.F., in: Business & Society Review (00453609), volume 115, number 3, pages 329-366, 2010.

Shifting Paradigms in Corporate Environmentalism: From Poachers to Gamekeepers, by Sandhu, S. , in: Business & Society Review (00453609), volume 115, number 3, pages 285-310, 2010.

Health-Care Reform and ESI: Reconsidering the … [visit site to read more]

New issues of Business Ethics Quarterly (volume 20, 2+3)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:01:11 +0000

The resent issues of Business Ethics Quarterly (volume 20, 2+3) contain:

Transnational Corporations and the Duty to Respect Basic Human Rights, by Arnold, D.G., in: Business Ethics Quarterly, volume 20, number 3, pages 371-399, 2010.

The Role of Corporations in Shaping the Global Rules of the Game: In Search of New Foundations, by van Oosterhout, J., in: Business Ethics Quarterly, volume 20, number 2, pages 253-264, 2010.

The … [visit site to read more]

New issues of Journal of Business Ethics (volume 95)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:22:12 +0000

The resent issues of Journal of Business and Ethics (volume 95) contain:

The Effect of Confucian Work Ethics on Learning About Science and Technology Knowledge and Morality, by Yeh, Q. -J. and Xu, X. , in: Journal of Business Ethics, volume 95, number 1, pages 111-128, 2010.

Social Responsibility and the Olympic Games: The Mediating Role of Consumer Attributions, by Walker, M., Heere, B. , Parent, M. and Drane, D. , in: Journal … [visit site to read more]

New issue of the Journal of Corporate Citizenship (volume 37)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:20:36 +0000

The resent issue of the Journal of Corporate Citzenship (volume 37) contains:

Sustaining innovation, by Bendell, J., Doyle, I. and Black, N., in: Journal of Corporate Citizenship, pages 17-23, Greenleaf Publishing, 2010.

The Copenhagen climate change debacle, by Bendell, J., Doyle, I. and Black, N., in: Journal of Corporate Citizenship, pages 7-12, Greenleaf Publishing, 2010.

The pulse of CSR in Asia, by Bendell, J., Doyle, … [visit site to read more]

New issue of Journal of Business Ethics (volume 94/1)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:14:20 +0000

The resent issue of Journal of Business and Ethics (volume 94, 1) contains:

Erratum to: Ethical Climate in Government and Nonprofit Sectors: Public Policy Implications for Service Delivery, by Agarwal, J., Malloy, D.C. and Rasmussen, K. , in: Journal of Business Ethics, volume 94, pages 1-2, 2010.

Learning Atmosphere and Ethical Behavior, Does It Make Sense?, by Camps, J. and Majocchi, A. , in: Journal of Business Ethics, volume … [visit site to read more]

New issues of Business & Society Review (volume 115)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:05:24 +0000

The resent issues of the Business & Society Review (volume 115, 1+2) contain:

Prescription Drug Labeling and “Over-Warning”: The Disturbing Case of Diana Levine and Wyeth Pharmaceutical, by Adams, R.J.Q., in: Business & Society Review, volume 115, number 2, pages 231-248, 2010.

Stakeholder Actions and Their Impact on the Organizational Cultures of Two Tobacco Companies, by Armenakis, A. and Wigand, J. , in: Business & Society … [visit site to read more]

New issue of Business and Society (Volume 49, 1+2)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:53:56 +0000

The resent issues of the Business and Society (volume 49, 1+2) contain:

Conceptualizing and Measuring Ethical Work Climate, by Arnaud, A. , in: Business & Society, volume 49, number 2, pages 345-358, 2010.

International Business Dynamics, by Bartkus, V. O. and Davis, J.H., in: Business & Society, volume 49, number 2, pages 290-315, 2010.

Corporate Social Responsibility in Mexico and France, by Blasco, M. and Z√∏lner, M. , … [visit site to read more]

New issues Business Ethics: A European Review (volume 19)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:41:04 +0000

The resent issues of the Business Ethics: A European Review (volume 19) contain:

Business Ethics: A European Review, volume 19, number 2, pages 213-232, 2010.

Values, value types and moral reasoning of MBA students, by Lan, G., Gowing, M., Rieger, F. , McMahon, S. and King, N. , in: Business Ethics: A European Review, volume 19, number 2, pages 183-198, 2010.

The limits of corporate responsibility standards, by Rasche, A., … [visit site to read more]

New Book: The United Nation Global Compact

Kristin Vorbohle (editor) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:24:20 +0000

The United Nations Global Compact is a strategic policy initiative that encourages businesses to support ten universal principles in the areas of human rights, labor standards, the environment, and anti-corruption. It is the world’s largest voluntary corporate responsibility initiative with more than 7,500 business and non-business participants in over 130 countries. This book reviews the first ten years of the Compact’s existence (2000–2010) by presenting exclusively commissioned chapters … [visit site to read more]

Die Buddenbrooks für Manager von heute: Wichtigtuerisches vom Wichtigen unterscheiden

Achim Halfmann (CSR NEWS) — Mon, 03 May 2010 00:35:13 +0000

Rheinhessen > “Mein Sohn, sey mit Lust bey den Geschäften am Tage, aber mache nur solche, daß wir bey Nacht ruhig schlafen können”, lässt Thomas Mann den Gründer des Familienunternehmens Buddenbrook, Jean, in seinem Roman “Buddenbrooks. Verfall einer Familie” sagen. Unternehmenslenker können aus dem im 19. Jahrhundert spielenden Roman lernen. Zum Beispiel, dass “der Moment der geschäftlichen Enthemmung, die dem Gefühl entspringt, mit der Zeit gehen zu müssen, auch wenn es … [visit site to read more]

New issue of Business Ethics: A European Review (volume 19, 1)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:40:10 +0000

The resent issue of the Business Ethics: A European Review (volume 19, 1) contains:

Sector-based corporate citizenship, by Timonen, L. and Luoma-aho, V. , in: Business Ethics: A European Review, volume 19, number 1, pages 1-13.

Corporate responsibility perceptions in change: Finnish managers’ views on stakeholder issues from 1994 to 2004, by Kujala, J., in: Business Ethics: A European Review, volume 19, number 1, pages … [visit site to read more]

New issues of Journal of Business Ethics (volume 91)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:12:35 +0000

The resent issues of the Journal of Business Ethics (volume 91) contain:

Metaphors and the Application of a Corporate Code of Ethics, by Zolingen, S. and Honders, H. , in: Journal of Business Ethics, volume 92, number 3, pages 385-400.

Compensatory Ethics, by Zhong, C. -B. , Ku, G. , Lount, R. and Murnighan, J. , in: Journal of Business Ethics, volume 92, number 3, pages 323-339.

The Limits of Strategic Rationality: … [visit site to read more]

New issues of Journal of Business Ethics (volume 91)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:07:35 +0000

The resent issues of the Journal of Business Ethics (volume 91) contain:

Corporate Philanthropic Disaster Response and Ownership Type: Evidence from Chinese Firms’ Response to the Sichuan Earthquake, by Zhang, R. , Rezaee, Z. and Zhu, J. , in: Journal of Business Ethics, volume 91, number 1, pages 51-63.

Guanxi Management as Complex Adaptive Systems: a Case Study of Taiwanese ODI in China, by Wong, M. , in: Journal of Business … [visit site to read more]

Corporate Social Responsibility in Österreich

Achim Halfmann (CSR NEWS) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:30:33 +0000

Ein Gastkommentar von Dirk Raith, Universität Graz.
Österreich ist zentralistisch und korporatistisch geprägt. Die Entwicklung von Corporate Social Responsibility hierzulande ist in diesem Kontext zu sehen. Zugleich ist sie ein schöner Anschauungsfall dafür, dass es sich bei CSR um eine gesellschaftspolitische Auseinandersetzung handelt, nicht bloß um ein neutrales “Management-Tool” –– um einen “Diskurs”, in dem sich letztlich – so zeigt es auch eine … [visit site to read more]

CSR: Unternehmen und NGOs ringen um gesellschaftliche Legitimität

Achim Halfmann (CSR NEWS) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:30:41 +0000

Ein Gastbeitrag von Dr. Janina Curbach, Neutraubling.

Wer definiert eigentlich Unternehmensverantwortung und legt fest, was legitim und angemessen ist? Vor dem Hintergrund von Globalisierungsprozessen ist es zur gesellschaftlichen Neuverhandlung einer postnationalen Rolle und Legitimationsgrundlage von Unternehmen gekommen – und bei dieser Neuverhandlung spielen Nichtregierungsorganisationen (NGOs) eine entscheidende Rolle: Im Rückgriff auf … [visit site to read more]

Neuerscheinung: Sammelband zur CSR-Bildung

Kristin Vorbohle (editor) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:30:29 +0000

CSR-Bildung
Corporate Social Responsibility als Bildungsaufgabe
in Schule, Universität und Weiterbildung

Der Sammelband „CSR-Bildung” zeigt neben einer theoretischen Auseinandersetzung zu diesem Thema eine Auswahl an verschiedenen Praxisbeispielen. Damit ist das Ziel verbunden, auf derartige Initiativen aufmerksam zu machen und die Auseinandersetzung von CSR-Bildung in verschiedenen Anwendungsfeldern voranzutreiben. Der Sammelband beschränkt sich dabei nicht auf eine … [visit site to read more]

New Issue of Business & Society Review (No. 114/4)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:38:11 +0000

The recent issue of Business & Society Review (volume 114, number 4) contains:

Using Exemplary Business Practices to Identify Buddhist and Confucian Ethical Value Systems, by Weber, J., in: Business & Society Review, volume 114, number 4, pages 511-540, 2009.

International Business, Human Rights, and Moral Complicity: A Call for a Declaration on the Universal Rights and Duties of Business, by Hoffman, W.M. and McNulty, R. E. , in: Business & Society Review, volume 114, … [visit site to read more]

New Issue of Journal of Business Ethics (90/4)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:34:17 +0000

The recent issue of Journal of Business Ethics (volume 90, number 4) contains:
Toward a Better Understanding of Organizational Efforts to Rebuild Reputation Following an Ethical Scandal, by Sims, R.R., in: Journal of Business Ethics, volume 90, number 4, pages 453-472, 2009.

The Impact of Ethical Climate on Project Status Misreporting, by Smith, H. , Thompson, R. and Iacovou, C. , in: Journal of Business Ethics, volume 90, number … [visit site to read more]

New Issue of Business & Society (48/4)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:01:59 +0000

The recent issue of Business & Society (48/4) contains:

When the Whistle Is Blown: Legal Defenses and Practical Guidelines for Managing Reports of Organizational Misconduct, by Peeples, D. K. , Stokes, P. and Wingfield, S. S. , in: Business & Society, volume 48, number 4, pages 467-488, 2009.

The Impact of External Monitoring and Public Reporting on Business Performance in a Global Manufacturing Industry, by Katz, J. P. , Higgins, E. , Dickson, M. and Eckman, M. , in: … [visit site to read more]

New Issues of Journal of Business Ethics (90/1+2)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:56:23 +0000

The recent issues of Journal of Business Ethics (volume 90, number 1+2) contain:

Do Credible Firms Perform Better in Emerging Markets? Evidence from China, by Zhang, R. and Rezaee, Z., in: Journal of Business Ethics, volume 90, number 2, pages 221-237, 2009.

Corporate Perceptions of the Business Case for Supplier Diversity: How Socially Responsible Purchasing can ‘Pay’, by Worthington, I., in: Journal of Business Ethics, volume 90, number 1, pages 47-60, 2009.

Pirate … [visit site to read more]

Markt, Mensch und Freiheit: Wirtschaftsethik in der Auseinandersetzung

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:52:59 +0000

Die aktuelle Finanzkrise ist auch eine Krise der Verantwortlichkeiten. Wir sehen nur allzu deutlich: Wer alles dem «freien» Markt überlässt, vergisst, dass Freiheit immer mit Verantwortung verbunden ist. Freiheit ohne Verantwortung kann leicht zu Willkür oder Machtausübung verkommen.

Verantwortliche Freiheit hat ihren Ort im Markt, im Unternehmen und in der Bürgergesellschaft. Dies aufzuzeigen, ist eine Aufgabe der Wirtschaftsethik. Die Aktualität ihrer Forderungen ist brennend, … [visit site to read more]

“Sustainability: A New Supernova”

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:32:23 +0000

Landmarks for Sustainability: Events and Initiatives That Have Changed Our World
(Sheffield, UK: Greenleaf, 2009)
By Wayne Visser

A review by William C. Frederick, October 2009.

supernova: an explosive brightening of a star where
the energy radiated by it increases by a factor of 1010,
taking several years to fade and dominating the whole
galaxy in which it lies. It occurs when a star has burnt
up all its available nuclear fuel and the core … [visit site to read more]

“Meet the New Boss”

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:15:45 +0000

Primal Management:
Unraveling the Secrets of Human Nature
to Drive High Performance
(New York: AMACOM, 2009)
By Paul Herr

A review by William C. Frederick, September 2009©

The view—not to mention the location—was totally and completely mind boggling.
A full-page advertisement in, of all places, that refuge and champion of free-market capitalism—none other than The Wall Street Journal—and paid for by the paper’s … [visit site to read more]

Global Stock Exchanges and Investors Address Need for Sustainability Reporting at UN Dialogue

Matthias Stausberg (Global Compact) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:06:37 +0000

(New York) – Institutional investors and CEOs from stock exchanges around the world meet at UN Headquarters in New York today to explore how the world’s exchanges can work together with investors, regulators, and business to encourage responsible long-term approaches to investment.

The event, co-hosted by the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment Initiative (PRI), UN Global Compact and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), will examine the … [visit site to read more]

New issues of Journal of Business Ethics (volume 89, number 1 – 3)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:21:39 +0000

The resent issues of the Journal of Business Ethics (volume 86, number 1-3) contain:

Does Business and Society Scholarship Matter to Society? Pursuing a Normative Agenda with Critical Realism and Neoinstitutional Theory, by Wry, T. , in: Journal of Business Ethics, volume 89, number 2, pages 151-171, 2009.

On Changing Organizational Cultures by Injecting New Ideologies: The Power of Stories,
by Wines, W.A. and Hamilton, J. B., in: Journal of Business Ethics, volume 89, number 3, pages 433-447, 2009.

How Corporate Social Responsibility Influences Organizational Commitment, by Turker, D. , in: Journal of Business Ethics, volume 89, number 2, pages 189-204, 2009.

Using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to Construct a Measure of the Magnitude of Consequences Component of Moral Intensity, by Stein, E. and Ahmad, N. , in: Journal of Business Ethics, volume 89, number 3, pages 391-407, 2009.

CEO International Assignment Experience and Corporate Social Performance, by Slater, D. and Dixon-Fowler, H. , in: Journal of Business Ethics, volume 89, number 3, pages 473-489, 2009.

An Investigation of the Effects of Corporate Ethical Values on Employee Commitment and Performance: Examining the Moderating Role of Perceived Fairness, by Sharma, D. , Borna, S. and Stearns, J.M., in: Journal of Business Ethics, volume 89, number 2, pages 251-260, 2009.

A Study of Management Perceptions of the Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Organisational Performance in Emerging Economies: The Case of Dubai, by Rettab, B. , Brik, A. and Mellahi, K., in: Journal of Business Ethics, volume 89, number 3, pages 371-390, 2009.

Find Out How Much It Means to Me! The Importance of Interpersonal Respect in Work Values Compared to Perceived Organizational Practices, by Quaquebeke, N. , Zenker, S. and Eckloff, T. , number 89, 2009.

Criteria for Responsible Business Practice in SMEs: An Exploratory Case of U.K. Fair Trade Organisations, by Moore, G. , Slack, R. and Gibbon, J. , in: Journal of Business Ethics, volume 89, number 2, pages 173-188, 2009.

Gender and Perceived Fundamental Moral Orientations: An Empirical Study of the Turkish Hotel Industry, by McCuddy, M.K., Pinar, M. , Birkin, I. and Kozak, M. , number 89, 2009.

Causality Between Corporate Social Performance and Financial Performance: Evidence from Canadian Firms,
by Makni, R. , Francoeur, C. and Bellavance, F. o. , number 89, 2009.

An Investigation of Real Versus Perceived CSP in S&P-500 Firms, by Liston-Heyes, C. and Ceton, G. , in: Journal of Business Ethics, volume 89, number 2, pages 283-296, 2009.

Ethics Programs and Ethical Culture: A Next Step in Unraveling Their Multi-Faceted Relationship, by Kaptein, M., number 89, 2009.

Guanxi and Business Ethics in Confucian Society Today: An Empirical Case Study in Taiwan, by Hwang, D. , Golemon, P. , Chen, Y., Wang, T. -S. and Hung, W. -S. , number 89, 2009.

Leaders and Laggards: The Influence of Competing Logics on Corporate Environmental Action, by Herremans, I., Herschovis, M. and Bertels, S. , number 89, 2009.

Advancing Integrative Social Contracts Theory: A Habermasian Perspective, by Gilbert, D. and Behnam, M., in: Journal of Business Ethics, volume 89, number 2, pages 215-234, 2009.

On a Source of Social Capital: Gift Exchange, by Dolfsma, W., Eijk, R. and Jolink, A. , in: Journal of Business Ethics, volume 89, number 3, pages 315-329, 2009.

Understanding Social Welfare Capitalism, Private Property, and the Government‚Äôs Duty to Create a Sustainable Environment, by Cooley, D., in: Journal of Business Ethics, volume 89, number 3, pages 351-369, 2009.

The Functionality of Gray Area Ethics in Organizations, by Bruhn, J. , in: Journal of Business Ethics, volume 89, number 2, pages 205-214, 2009.

Corporate Environmental Citizenship Variation in Developing Countries: An Institutional Framework, by √ñzen, û. k. and K√ºsk√º, F. , in: Journal of Business Ethics, volume 89, number 2, pages 297-313, 2009.

Further information about this issue, including abstracts are available at csr-literature.net. … [visit site to read more]

New issue of Business Ethics: A European Review (volume 18, number 4)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:12:07 +0000

The recent issue of Business Ethics: A European Review (volume 18, number 4) contains:

Track: ‘Responsible management’, in: Business Ethics: A European Review, volume 18, pages 414-415, 2009.

See no evil: moral sensitivity in the formulation of business problems, by Pedersen, L. J. T. , in: Business Ethics: A European Review, volume 18, number 4, pages 335-348, 2009.

Response to ‘Gibbs and the problems of satisfaction and … [visit site to read more]

New Issue of Business Ethics Quarterly (19/4)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:02:53 +0000

The recent issue of Business Ethics Quarterly (volume 19, number 4) contains:

The Uses and Abuses of Agency Theory, by Heath, J., in: Business Ethics Quarterly, volume 19, number 4, pages 497-528, 2009.

Principles of Managerial Moral Responsibility, by Soule, E., Hedahl, M. and Dienhart, J.W., in: Business Ethics Quarterly, volume 19, number 4, pages 529-552, 2009.

Managing for Stakeholders: Survival, Reputation, Success, by … [visit site to read more]

Ausgezeichnet nachhaltig. VERBRAUCHER INITIATIVE zeichnet Einzelhändler aus

Kristin Vorbohle (editor) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:01:35 +0000

Berlin, 22. September 2009. Die VERBRAUCHER INITIATIVE prämierte heute Einzelhändler aus verschiedenen Branchen mit der Auszeichnung „Nachhaltiges Einzelhandelsunternehmen 2009“. Erstmalig hatte der Bundesverband die sozialen und ökologischen Aktivitäten des Einzelhandels umfassend und branchenübergreifend untersucht. Interessierte finden die Details zur Untersuchung und den ausgezeichneten Unternehmen unter www.nachhaltig-einkaufen.de.

Mit einem ambitionierten, vom Öko-Institut … [visit site to read more]

Report Urges New Approach to Valuing Businesses

Kristin Vorbohle (editor) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:50:47 +0000

Barcelona, 22 Sept – For many years there have been inconclusive attempts to prove that improved environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance positively affects overall business performance. Now a new report from a European research team proposes that companies and investors should focus instead on core elements of non-financial performance.

The researchers say that these core elements of non-financial performance, which reflect wider ESG factors, make improved performance … [visit site to read more]

New Issue of Business & Society (volume 48, number 3)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:43:14 +0000

The recent issue of Business & Society (volume 48, number 3) contains:

From the Editor, by Windsor, D., in: Business & Society, volume 48, number 3, pages 274-283, 2009.

Editorial Announcement, by Windsor, D., 2009.

Institutional Determinism and Political Strategies: An Empirical Investigation, by Tian, Zhilong, Hafsi, Taìeb and Wu, Wei, in: Business & Society, volume 48, number 3, pages 284-325, 2009.

Perceptions on … [visit site to read more]

New Issue of Business & Society Review (No. 114/3)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:34:45 +0000

The recent issue of Business & Society Review (volume 114, number 3) contains:

Beyond Corporate Responsibility: Implications for Management Development,
by Waddock, S. and McIntosh, M., in: Business & Society Review, volume 114, number 3, pages 295-325, 2009.

Insights from a Management Prophet: Mary Parker Follett on Social Entrepreneurship,
by Simms, M., in: Business & Society Review, volume 114, number 3, pages 349-363, … [visit site to read more]

Neuerscheinung: Diversität und Gerechtigkeit

Kristin Vorbohle (editor) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:39:54 +0000

Die Zahl der Veranstaltungen und Publikationen zu Diversity Management ist in den letzten Jahren gestiegen. Doch oft bleibt bei dem Teilnehmer bzw. Leser dieser Formate ein fahler Geschmack zurück. Irgendetwas scheint unausgesprochen zu fehlen. Was könnte das sein? In vielen Gesprächen hat sich gezeigt, dass es die Einseitigkeit der Diskussion ist, die irritiert. Denn meistens wird Diversity unter der betriebswirtschaftlichen Perspektive verhandelt, auch wenn man durchaus eine pathetische … [visit site to read more]

Neuer Leitfaden zu „Gute Geschäfte“ erschienen. Die Kooperationsbörse als Abwandlung der Marktplatz-Methode für Konferenzen und Kongressen

Birgit Riess — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:31:06 +0000

Wer kennt das nicht? Man ist auf einer Konferenz und tauscht sich dort mit vielen interessanten Menschen aus, sei es in den Arbeitsgruppen, beim Pausenkaffee oder einfach zwischendurch. Aber nach der Konferenz verpufft die gewonnene gemeinschaftliche Energie im Nichts. Die kurzzeitigen Kontakte reißen ab, man sieht sich damit konfrontiert, doch wieder – weitgehend auf sich selbst gestellt – aus der eigenen Organisation heraus, Projekte zu bewegen.

Die Kooperationsbörse bietet einen … [visit site to read more]

New Issue of Business Ethics Quarterly (19/3)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:45:55 +0000

The recent issue of Business Ethics Quarterly (volume 19, number 3) contains:

Introduction to the Special Issue: Globalization as a Challenge for Business Responsibilities, by Scherer, A.G., Palazzo, G. and Matten, D., in: Business Ethics Quarterly, volume 19, number 3, pages 327-347, 2009.

Moral Commitments and the Societal Role of Business: An Ordonomic Approach to Corporate Citizenship, by Pies, I., Hielscher, S. and … [visit site to read more]

“CC Theory and CC Data Find Each Other”

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:08:35 +0000

“CC Theory and CC Data Find Each Other”
Toward Integrative Corporate Citizenship: Research Advances in Corporate Social Performance

(New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008)
By Marc Orlitzky and Diane L. Swanson

A review by William C. Frederick, June 2009

“Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” So greeted the Anglo-American adventurer Sir Henry Morton Stanley when he found the Scottish … [visit site to read more]

“CC Theory Searching for a Political Home”

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:02:16 +0000

“CC Theory Searching for a Political Home”
Corporations and Citizenship
(Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2008)
By Andrew Crane, Dirk Matten, Jeremy Moon

A Review by William C. Frederick, June 2009

This book is part of a promising new series on Business, Value Creation, and Society sponsored by Cambridge University Press and edited by R. Edward Freeman, Stuart L. Hart, and … [visit site to read more]

“CC Data Searching for Theory”

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:57:29 +0000

“CC Data Searching for Theory”
Beyond Good Company: Next Generation Corporate Citizenship
(New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007)
By Bradley K. Googins, Philip H. Mirvis, Steven A. Rochlin

A Review by William C. Frederick, June 2009

The authors—a social policy expert, an organizational psychologist, and a political scientist, each one extensively involved in consultancies with … [visit site to read more]

New issue of Business Ethics: A European Review (volume 18, number 3)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:51:06 +0000

The recent issue of Business Ethics: A European Review (volume 18, number 3) contains:

The potential of CSR to support the implementation of the EU sustainability strategy: editorial introduction, by Moon, J., Anastasiadis, S. and Vigan, F. , in: Business Ethics: A European Review, volume 18, number 3, pages 268-272, 2009.

Spanish mutual fund fees and less sophisticated investors: examination and ethical implications, by Crespo, … [visit site to read more]

New Issue of Business & Society Review (No. 114/2)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:43:39 +0000

The recent issue of Business & Society Review (volume 114, number 2) contains:

Your E-mail Trail: Where Ethics Meets Forensics, by Moore, J.M., in: Business & Society Review (00453609), volume 114, number 2, pages 273-293, 2009.

Stakeholder Reporting: The Role of Intermediaries, by Stapleton, P. and Woodward, D. , in: Business & Society Review (00453609), volume 114, number 2, pages 183-216, 2009.

Can Multinational … [visit site to read more]

New Issue of Business & Society (volume 48, number 2)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Fri, 29 May 2009 10:16:15 +0000

The recent issue of Business & Society (volume 48, number 2) contains:

How Politically Correct Is Political Correctness?: A SWOT Analysis of This Phenomenon, by Marques, J. F. , in: Business & Society, volume 48, number 2, pages 257-266, 2009.

From the Editor, by Windsor, D., in: Business & Society, volume 48, number 2, pages 141-146, 2009.

Evaluating Corporate Environmental Reporting on the Internet: The Utility and … [visit site to read more]

IMPACTUS Issue nº 14: Sustainability, Innovation and Education

Kristin Vorbohle (editor) — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:48:32 +0000

New Edition Im))pactus Magazine – Sustainability, Innovation and Education

The 14th edition of the first Portuguese magazine on Corporate sustainably is out and available in English for free download at www.impactus.org

TOPICS:

Guter Verheugen – Enterprise and Industry Commission

Economic Crisis, Entrepreneurship and Technology

European Academy of Business in Society

Report on Ethics, Sustainability and Responsibility in … [visit site to read more]

New supplements to Journal of Business Ethics (volume 87, 89, 90)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Beschorner — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:12:31 +0000

The supplements to the Journal of Business Ethics (volume 87, 89, 90) contain:

From Passive Beneficiary to Active Stakeholder: Workers’ Participation in CSR Movement Against Labor Abuses, by Yu, X., in: Journal of Business Ethics, volume 87, pages 233-249, 2009.

Who will Guard the Guardians? The Social Responsibility of NGOs, by Weidenbaum, M., in: Journal of Business Ethics, volume 87, pages 147-155, 2009.

Exploring the … [visit site to read more]