This book explores how business organizations incorporate socially responsible approaches into their diverse functional strategies, decisions, and practices. It analyzes the nature and dynamics of each function as well as their specific characteristics in the formulation of sustainable strategies and decisions. As such, the book comprehensively aligns recent approaches on social responsibility and sustainability with real-world practices.
By viewing corporate social responsibility (CSR) as the catalyzer of United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the organizational level, this book introduces readers to the latest thinking and best practices towards the accomplishment of those overarching goals of humanity. Cases and examples from production, marketing, finance, accounting, human resources, and all parts of the enterprise make this book a valuable resource for scholars, students, up-and-coming managers and practitioners alike.

Identifies key strategies and decisions used to manage each business function in a socially responsible manner Presents a course on management theory of social responsibility aligned with real-world practice at business enterprises Teaches the best practices in each function and demonstrates social responsibility in action

Autorentext

Duygu Turker, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Management and Organization at the Faculty of Business, Yasar University. Her research interests include social responsibility, business ethics, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and social innovation.

Inhalt
Part I: Concept and Drivers.- Part II: Integrating social Responsibility into Functional Areas.- Part III: Outcome and Future Implications.