MACMILLAN CSR in Contemporary Poland: Institutional Perspectives and Stakeholder Experiences

This book takes an interdisciplinary approach to corporate social responsibility (CSR), examining economic sciences and managements to show the complexity of the contemporary perception and development of CSR in Poland. It considers well-being of workers, the importance of the common good and social innovations in relation to profit. It addresses consumers and organizations, underlining the role and importance of small and medium sized enterprises. This book shows the possibility of improvement management systems by using CSR in business operations. It is valuable reading for academics working in corporate social responsibility, business ethics and in Polish management more generally. Review This monograph presents a set of interesting issues related to the concept of CSR. In three areas, discussions are held to address key stakeholders (employees and consumers), institutional perspective and the common good. Thanks to this approach, there is the opportunity to learn, in one interdisciplinary publication, the results of current research in both economics and management area. The presented conclusions result from both empirical considerations and theoretical discourse as well. This perspective means that the reader can find out a wide spectrum of issues related to the concept of CSR, which may be an inspiration for further activities both grounted in theory and in practice initiatives as well. Prof. Andrzej Kaleta, Ph.D. Head of Department of Strategic Management Wroclaw University of Economics and Business  The book entitled “CSR in Contemporary Poland. Institutional Perspectives and Stakeholder Experiences” offers an important and interesting contribution to the ongoing debate on the CSR role in business and society and adds to the reflection of stakeholder input in business-society relations. Addressing the context of institutions as well as small and medium enterprises and larger firms the monograph provides understanding to the interactions between stakeholders and organizations being an essential reading for academics and practitioners. Maria Aluchna, Ph.D. Associate Professor Head of Department Department of Management Theory SGH Warsaw School of Economics From the Back Cover In this monograph discussions are held to address three dimensions of CSR: stakeholders, institutions and the common good. In this way, there is the opportunity to learn  the results of current research in both economics and management areas. The reader can find out a wide spectrum of CSR related issues, which may be an inspiration for further theoretical and practical initiatives. Prof. Andrzej Kaleta, Ph.D., Head of Department of Strategic Management, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business The book offers an interesting contribution to the debate on the CSR role in business and society and adds to the reflection of stakeholder input in business-society relations. Addressing the context of institutions as well as SMEs and corporations the monograph provides understanding to the interactions between stakeholders and organizations being an essential reading for academics and practitioners. Maria Aluchna, Ph.D., Head of Department of Management Theory, SGH Warsaw School of Economics This book takes an interdisciplinary approach to corporate social responsibility (CSR), examining economic sciences and managements to show the complexity of the contemporary perception and development of CSR in Poland. It considers well-being of workers, the importance of the common good and social innovations in relation to profit. It addresses consumers and organizations, underlining the role and importance of small and medium sized enterprises. This book shows the possibility of improvement management systems by using CSR in business operations. It is valuable reading for academics working in corporate social responsibility, business ethics and in Polish management more generally. Katarzyna Bachnik, PhD, Hult In