Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

From Ideas to Impacts: CSR in the Eyes of Top Managers in Poland

  • Chapter
  • First Online:
Stages of Corporate Social Responsibility

Part of the book series: CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance ((CSEG))

  • 2074 Accesses

Abstract

The growing interest in corporate social responsibility (CSR) noted both the academic research and company practice is driven by its crucial and fundamental assumptions on the role of companies in society and economy. The theoretical studies on CSR and its implementation by companies which have been carried out for over 30 years contributed to conceptual and methodological development. The studies enabled to confront the theory with the company practice. Although the corporate practice revealed both successful examples and severe shortcomings or even misuse of CSR, it undoubtedly helped direct the development of the concept bringing it close to company level challenges and operations. The way CSR is perceived and implemented in companies determines its importance in academia and business making it a living framework which can make a difference.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 109.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 139.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD 139.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

References

  • Abreu, R., & Carreira, F. (2007). The relevance of corporate social responsibility to firm value. In D. Crowther & Z. M. Mohamed (Eds.), Universiti Teknologi MARA (pp. 51–76). Shah Alam: University Publication Center.

    Google Scholar 

  • Adams, M., Thornton, B., & Sepehri, M. (2010). The impact of the pursuit of sustainability on the financial performance of the firm. Journal of Sustainability and Green Business. http://www.aabri.com/manuscripts/10706.pdf

  • Arevalo, J., & Aravind, D. (2010). The impact of the crisis on corporate responsibility: the case of UN global compact participants in the USA. Corporate Governance, 10(4), 406–420.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Asongu, J. (2007). Innovation as an argument for corporate social responsibility. Journal of Business and Public Policy, 1(3), 1–21.

    Google Scholar 

  • Basil, D., Runte, Z., Easwaramoorthy, M., & Barr, C. (2009). Company support for employee volunteering: A national survey of companies in Canada. Journal of Business Ethics, 85, 387–398.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Blacconiere, W., & Patten, D. (1994). Environmental disclosures regulatory costs, and changes in firm value. Journal of Accounting and Economics, 18, 357–377.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Bonn, I., & Fisher, J. (2011). Sustainability: The missing ingredient in strategy. Journal of Business Strategy, 32(1), 5–15.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Brine, M., Brown, R., & Hackett, G. (2007). Corporate social responsibility and financial performance in the Australian context. Economic Round-up, Autumn, 47–58. http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=254072917099846;res=IELBU

  • Brine, M., Brown, R., & Hackett, G. (2008). Corporate social responsibility and financial performance in the Australian context. http://www.treasury.gov.au/documents/1268/PDF/04_CSR.pdf

  • Carroll, A. (1983). Corporate social responsibility: Will industry respond to cut-backs in social program funding? Vital Speeches of the Day, 49, 604–608.

    Google Scholar 

  • Clement-Jones, T. (2004). Corporate social responsibility—bottom-line issue or public relation exercise. In J. Hancock (Ed.), Investing in corporate social responsibility (pp. 5–14). London: British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data.

    Google Scholar 

  • Cormier, D., Magnan, M., & Van Velthoven, B. (2005). Environmental disclosure quality in large German Companies: Economic incentives, public pressures or institutional conditions. European Accounting Review, 14, 3–39.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Crowther, D., & Jatana, R. (2005). Overview. In: D. Crowther, & R. Jana (Eds.), International dimensions of corporate social responsibility (Vol. 1). Hyderabad: ICFAI University Press.

    Google Scholar 

  • de Gilder, D., Schuyt, T., & Breedijk, M. (2005). Effects of an employee volunteering program on the work force: The ABN-AMRO case. Journal of Business Ethics, 61, 143–152.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Deal, T., & Kennedy, A. (2000). Corporate cultures: The rites and rituals of corporate life (pp. 157–172). London: Perseus Books Publishing.

    Google Scholar 

  • Dunne, S. (2007). What is corporate social responsibility now? Theory and Politics in Organization, 7(2), 372–380.

    Google Scholar 

  • Ernst & Young. (2003). Measures that matter. http://valuementors.com/pdf/Measures%20that%20Matter.pdf

  • Epstein, M. (2008). Making sustainability work (p. 52). San Francisco: Greenleaf Publishing.

    Google Scholar 

  • Friedman, M. (2005). The social responsibility of business is to increase its profits. In F. Allhof & A. Vaidya (Eds.), Business ethics (Vol. 1, pp. 247–252). New York: SAGE Publication.

    Google Scholar 

  • Funk, K. (2003). Sustainability and performance. http://sloanreview.mit.edu/the-magazine/2003-winter/4428/sustainability-and-performance/

  • Grant, R. M. (2005). Contemporary strategy analysis (Part V). Blackwell Publishing.

    Google Scholar 

  • Grieg-Gran, M. (2002). Financial incentives for improved sustainability performance: The business case and the sustainability dividend. Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development, World Business Council for Sustainable Development.

    Google Scholar 

  • Hawkins, D. E. (2006). Balancing tomorrow’s sustainability and today’s profitability. London: Palgrave Macmillan.

    Google Scholar 

  • Hollender, J., & Fenichell, S. (2004). What matters most: Business, social responsibility and the end of the era of greed. London: Random House Business Books.

    Google Scholar 

  • Johnson, G., Scholes, K., & Whittinngton, R. (2008). Exploring corporate strategy. Prentice Hall: Financial Times Press.

    Google Scholar 

  • Kuhndt, M., & Tuncer, B. (2007). Sustainability as a business challenge: the concept of responsible corporate governance. In R. Bleischwitz (Ed.), Corporate governance of sustainability (pp. 8–25). Northampton: Edward Elgar.

    Google Scholar 

  • Li, Y., & McConomy, B. (1999). An empirical examination of factors affecting the timing of environmental Accounting Standard adoption and the impact of corporate valuation. Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance, 14, 279–313.

    Google Scholar 

  • OECD. (2004). Principles of corporate governance. http://www.oecd.org/corporate/corporateaffairs/corporategovernanceprinciples/31557724.pdf

  • Porritt, J. (2006). Capitalism as if the world matters. London: Earthscan.

    Google Scholar 

  • Porter, M., & van der Linde, C. (1999). Green and competitive: Ending the stalemate. Journal of Business Administration and Policy. http://info.cba.ksu.edu/sheu/MANGT810/MT810%20SC%20Reading/GreenCompetitive%20Porter.pdf

  • Rexhepi, G., Kurtishi, S., & Bexheti, G. (2013). Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and innovation. The drivers of business growth? Procedia—Social and Behavioral Science, 75, 532–541.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Robbins, S. (2003). Organizational behavior. Boston: Pearson Education International.

    Google Scholar 

  • Rojek-Nowosielska, M. (2005). SpoÅ‚eczna odpowiedzialność przedsiÄ™biorstw—podstawowe zagadnienia. Ministerstwo Polityki SpoÅ‚ecznej, Departament Pożytku Publicznego. www.pozytek.gov.pl/Spoleczna,odpowiedzialnosc,biznesu,653.html

  • Rok, B. (2004). Odpowiedzialny biznes w nieodpowiedzialnym Å›wiecie, Akademia Rozwoju Filantropii w Polsce. Warszawa: Forum Odpowiedzialnego Biznesu.

    Google Scholar 

  • SAM. (2011). Alpha from sustainability. SAM White Paper, SAM Research Robeco Quantitative Strategies. http://www.sam-group.com/images/Alpha_from_Sustainability_e_tcm794-269011.pdf

  • Schaltegger, S., & Wagner, M. (2006). Managing and measuring the business case for sustainability. In S. Schaltegger & M. Wagner (Eds.), Managing the business case for sustainability: The integration of social, environmental and economic performance (pp. 1–28). Sheffield: Greenleaf Publishing.

    Chapter  Google Scholar 

  • Srchova, M., & Dvorakova, L. (2010). Corporate social responsibility: During the financial crisis and economic recession. Annals of DAAAM, 21(1), 861–862.

    Google Scholar 

  • Van den Steen, E. (2005). On the origin of shared beliefs (and corporate culture). (MIT Sloan Research Paper No. 4553-05). http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.793884

  • Vijfvinkel, S., Bouman, N., & Hessels, J. (2011). Environmental sustainability and financial performance of SMEs. http://www.entrepreneurship-sme.eu/pdf-ez/H201101.pdf

  • Volunteering Australia. (2006). Corporate volunteering survey. Melbourne: Volunteering Australia Inc.. http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/files/CWQ1955KOE/Corporate_Volunteering_Survey.pdf.

    Google Scholar 

  • Wheeler, D., & Davies, R. (2007). Why corporate governance ratings do not predict future value. Evidence from Toronto Stock Exchange listings 2002-2005. In S. Benn & D. Dunphy (Eds.), Corporate governance and sustainability: Challenges for theory and practice (p. 63). London: Routledge.

    Google Scholar 

  • Yelkikalan, N., & Köse, C. (2012). The effects of the financial crisis on corporate social responsibility. International Journal of Business and Social Science, 3(3), 292–299.

    Google Scholar 

  • Zagrabi, A., Poursadegh, N., & Jafarvand, N. (2013). Alignment between innovation strategy and out comes. Procedia—Social and Behavioral Science, 75, 18–24.

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw, Poland

    Maria Aluchna

Authors
  1. Maria Aluchna
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Maria Aluchna .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. London Guildhall Faculty Business & Law, London Metropolitan University, London, United Kingdom

    Samuel O. Idowu

  2. School of Applied Social Studies, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom

    Stephen Vertigans

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2017 Springer International Publishing Switzerland

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Aluchna, M. (2017). From Ideas to Impacts: CSR in the Eyes of Top Managers in Poland. In: Idowu, S., Vertigans, S. (eds) Stages of Corporate Social Responsibility. CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43536-7_3

Download citation

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation