Includes bibliographical references and index.

Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility: Sustainable Value Creation redefines corporate social responsibility (CSR) as being central to the value-creating purpose of the firm. Based on a theory of empowered stakeholders, this bestselling text argues that the ‘responsibility’ of a corporation is to create value, broadly defined. In this new Fourth Edition, author David Chandler explores why some firms are better at CSR and how other firms can improve their CSR efforts.

List of Figures Glossary Preface: Why CSR Matters Plan of the Book Acknowledgments PART I: CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Chapter 1: What Is CSR? A New Definition of CSR The Evolution of CSR Foundations of CSR Strategic CSR Debate Questions for Discussion and Review Chapter 2: The Driving Forces of CSR Affluence Sustainability Globalization Communications Brands Strategic CSR Debate Questions for Discussion and Review Chapter 3: Corporate Rights and Responsibilities Corporate Rights Corporate Responsibilities Strategic CSR Debate Questions for Discussion and Review Part I Case Study: Religion Religion and Capitalism Islamic Finance Strategic CSR Debate Questions for Discussion and Review Next Steps PART II: A STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVE Chapter 4: Stakeholder Theory Who Is a Stakeholder Which Stakeholders Should Be Prioritized? Strategic CSR Debate Questions for Discussion and Review Chapter 5: Corporate Stakeholder Responsibility CSR: A Corporate Responsibility? CSR: A Stakeholder Responsibility? Engaged Stakeholders Strategic CSR Debate Questions for Discussion and Review Chapter 6: Who Owns the Corporation? History of the Corporation Shareholders Own Stock Fiduciary Duties Shareholders Versus Stakeholders Strategic CSR Debate Questions for Discussion and Review Part II Case Study: Impact Investing Socially Responsible Investing Values-Based Funds Social Impact Bonds Strategic CSR Debate Questions for Discussion and Review Next Steps PART III: An Economic Perspective Chapter 7: The Pursuit of Profit Markets Profit Social Progress Strategic CSR Debate Questions for Discussion and Review Chapter 8: Incentives and Compliance Voluntary Versus Mandatory Behavioral Economics Walmart Is Walmart Good for Society? Strategic CSR Debate Questions for Discussion and Review Chapter 9: Accountability Defining CSR Measuring CSR Pricing CSR Strategic CSR Debate Questions for Discussion and Review Part III Case Study: Financial Crisis The Great Recession Moral Hazard Global Capitalism Occupy Wall Street Countrywide Bank of America Strategic CSR Debate Questions for Discussion and Review Next Steps PART IV: A STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVE Chapter 10: Strategy + CSR What Is Strategy? Competing Strategy Perspectives The Integration of Strategy and CSR The CSR Threshold Strategic CSR Debate Questions for Discussion and Review Chapter 11: CSR as a Strategic Filter The CSR Filter The Market for CSR The CSR Filter in Action Strategic CSR Debate Questions for Discussion and Review Chapter 12: Strategic CSR Defining Strategic CSR Strategic CSR Is Not an Option Strategic CSR Is Business Strategic CSR Debate Questions for Discussion and Review Part IV Case Study: Supply Chain An Ethical Supply Chain An Unethical Supply Chain A Strategic Supply Chain Strategic CSR Debate Questions for Discussion and Review Next Steps PART V: A SUSTAINABLE PERSPECTIVE Chapter 13: Sustainability Sustainable Development Waste Beyond Sustainability Strategic CSR Debate Questions for Discussion and Review Chapter 14: Implementing CSR Strategic Planning Short- to Medium-Term Implementation Medium- to Long-Term Implementation The Socially Responsible Firm Strategic CSR Debate Questions for Discussion and Review Chapter 15: Sustainable Value Creation Values, Morals, and Business Ethics Creating Value Values-Based Business Strategic CSR Is Good Business Strategic CSR Debate Questions for Discussion and Review Part V Case Study: Employees The Gig Economy Employee-Centered Firms Strategic CSR Debate Questions for Discussion and Review Final Thoughts Endnotes Company Index Subject Index About the Author.