A Handbook of Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility

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Contents: Overview, GA ler Aras and David Crowther Part I Theoretical Overview: A Luhmannian in the playground a corporate social responsibility from a systems-theoretic perspective, Juliane Riese What is 'good' corporate governance?, Dominique Bessaire, CA(c)line Chatelin and StA(c)phane OnnA(c)e Redefining sustainability, GA ler Aras and David Crowther The social contract of business in society, Sandra Waddock The shifting meaning of sustainability, Mary A. Kaidonis, Natalie P. Stoianoff and Jane Andrew Corporate social responsibility and accounting, Stuart Cooper Responsible practices in small and medium enterprises, Antonio Vives. Part II Applying Corporate Governance: Trends in corporate governance, Wallace N. Davidson III, Sameh Sakr and Hongxia Wang Corporate governance a responsibilities of the board, Maria Aluchna Shareholder rights and stakeholder rights in corporate governance, Mirella Damiani The regulatory and legal framework of corporate governance, Hillary Shaw The agency problem and corporate governance, GA ler Aras and David Crowther Auditing, product certification and corporate social responsibility, Charles Elad Decisive risk management for corporate governance, Kurtay Ogunc Corporate social responsibility - a broader view of corporate governance, GA ler Aras and David Crowther. Part III Applying Corporate Social Responsibility: The social responsibility of major shareholders, Marc Goergen and Luc Renneboog External agencies and corporate social responsibility, David Birch How globalization is affecting corporate social responsibility a dynamics of the interaction between corporate social responsibility and globalization, A-zer Ertuna and Bengi Ertuna Responsibility and performance - social actions of firms in a transitional society, Deniz Erden and Muzaffer Bodur Feasibility of corporate social responsibility activities practised by SMEs in Uzbekistan a a stakeholders' perspective, Bokhodir Ayupov and Iroda Komilova Education for ethics and socially responsible behaviour, Kumba Jallow Socially responsible investment funds, Luc Renneboog, Jenke Ter Horst and Chendi Zhang Corporate reporting frameworks, Antonio Tencati Corporate reputation and corporate social responsibility, Stephen J. Brammer and Stephen Pavelin Corporate social responsibility rating, Henry SchAfer. Part IV Dealing with Stakeholders: Business and environmental responsibility, Ian Worthington Corporate social responsibility in the creation of shareholder value, Stephan Heblich Employer duties, Stella Vettori Whistleblowing a perennial issues and ethical risks, Wim Vandekerckhove Framing the social responsibility of business a the role of pressure groups a paradigmatic feuds, Aulvaro de Regil Castilla Corporate environmental responsibility from the perspective of systematic and dialectical science, Wang Hong and Wang Xiaoli Why people do good a promoting responsible behaviours a the myth or reality of persuasion in fundraising letters, Cubie Lau. Part V Experience in Practice: Royal Ahold a the role of corporate governance, Abe de Jong, Douglas V. DeJong, Gerard Mertens and Peter Rosenboom Embedding corporate social responsibility into the day-to-day life of organisations a a practical system thinking approach, Rob Peddle, Ian Rosam and Pavel Castka Istiqbol Dilnoza a a corporate social responsibility study of a micro/small business in Tashkent, Rowan E. Wagner Lessons learned from Washington State's sustainable business program, Kimberly Goetz Esh added value a a case study in indigenous corporate social responsibility, Riham Rizk and Suzanne Gregory A case study on the tobacco industry, social responsibility and regulation, Julia J.A. Shaw. Index.