Corporate Social Responsibility:

Chapter 11: CSR, Partnerships and Self-Regulation

Links to Further Reading

Seitanidi, M. M. & Crane, A. 2009. Implementing CSR through partnerships: Understanding the selection, design and institutionalization of nonprofit-business partnerships. Journal of Business Ethics, 85(2): 413-429.

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10551-008-9743-y?LI=true#page-1

This article starts from where the reading by Peloza and Falkenberg ends - you’ve decided you want to partner with an NGO to address your CSR goals, but now you need to decide how exactly to go about it. This article uses case study research to develop a three-stage model of selection, design and institutionalisation of partnerships to explain how partnerships are actually implemented in practice

Albareda, L., Lozano, J., & Ysa, T. 2007. Public Policies on Corporate Social Responsibility: The Role of Governments in Europe. Journal of Business Ethics, 74(4): 391-407.

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10551-007-9514-1?LI=true#page-1

This article is a good companion piece to the reading by Gond et al. in this chapter since it provides a more in-depth look at the role of government in CSR in one of the contexts, Europe, that was briefly explored by Gond et al. The big difference is that in this paper, the different parts of Western Europe are broken down still further to show four distinct approaches across the continent. A handy list of specific CSR policies and programs is also provided.

Links to Practice

CWS 11.1: Visit the Companion Website for links to these and more examples of NGO-business relationships in the area of CSR

UNICEF, UN Global Compact and Save the Children developed the Children’s Rights and Business Principles to guide companies on the actions they can take to respect and support children’s rights: http://www.unglobalcompact.org/Issues/human_rights/childrens_principles.html
Rainforest Alliance is an environmental NGO which certifies farms, forestry operations and tourism initiatives according to sustainability standards: http://www.rainforest-alliance.org.uk/
Indego Africa is a non-profit social enterprise that supports women-owned businesses in Rwanda to achieve sustainable economic independence through partnering with businesses, NGOs, government and academics: http://www.indegoafrica.org/partners
(Article) “Why partnering with NGOs for water stewardship makes business sense,” this article from the Guardian newspaper in the UK discusses how the global water crisis is making collaboration between businesses, NGOs and civil society essential for securing a sustainable long-term future: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sustainable-business/partnering-ngo-water-stewardship-business

CWS 11.2: Visit the Companion Website for more on Haass and Barton’s proposals

(Video) “The CEO as Diplomat: An Interview with Richard Haass,” this video shows the Council on Foreign Relation’s President discussing new ties between government and business: http://www.mckinseyquarterly.com/The_CEO_as_diplomat_An_interview_with_Richard_Haass_2451
(Article) “Social Capitalists Find the Right Balance,” this article from Fast Company develops Barton’s idea of ‘tri-sector athletes’: http://www.fastcompany.com/1494070/social-capitalists-find-right-balance