Responsible People

Intro; Contents; Notes on Contributors; List of Figures; List of Tables; 1 The Role of the Individual in Promoting Social Change; 1.1 People, Responsibility and Entrepreneurship; 1.2 People, Practitioners and CSR Education; 1.3 Citizens, Consumers, Stakeholders-Shaping the Future of CSR; 1.4 An Overview; References; Part I People, Responsibility and Entrepreneurship; 2 Engaging Successful Migrant Entrepreneurs in Socially Responsible Causes: A Case from Sweden; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Literature; 2.2.1 Entrepreneurship; Migrant Entrepreneurship-Necessity or Opportunity? 2.2.2 Corporate Social Responsibility and SMEs2.3 Methodology; 2.3.1 Telephone Interviews; Focus-Group Interviews; Matching Events; 2.4 The Process of Entry of Migrants into the Labor Market; 2.4.1 Pre-permit Phase; 2.4.2 Preparatory Phase; 2.4.3 Entry Phase; 2.5 Engaging the SuMEs in Creating Interactive Platforms for CSR Activities; 2.5.1 The Successful Migrant Entrepreneurs and Their Companies; 2.5.2 Developing the Interactive Platform; The Matching Events; 2.6 Summary and Discussion; 2.6.1 Summary; 2.6.2 Discussion; References-- 3 Corporate Family Responsibility as a Driver for Entrepreneurial Success3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Theoretical Framework; 3.3 Methodology; 3.3.1 Data Collection; 3.3.2 Data Analysis; 3.4 Case Studies; 3.4.1 Amyko; 3.4.2 Berto S.r.l.; 3.4.3 C.A.T. Progetti; 3.4.4 ErgonixART; 3.4.5 Tribe Communication; 3.5 Findings; 3.6 Discussion; 3.7 Implications; References; 4 Entrepreneurial Functions and Approaches for Sustainable Maintenance of Aging and Shrinking Rural Communities; 4.1 Introduction and Research Questions-- 4.2 Challenges in Rural Communities in Developed Countries and Measures to Deal with Them4.3 Functions of Entrepreneurship; 4.3.1 Schumpeter's Entrepreneurship Approach and Subsequent Theoretical Developments; 4.3.2 Social Entrepreneurship Approach; 4.4 Case Studies from Japan and Germany; 4.4.1 Kamikatsu, Japan; 4.4.2 Großbardorf, Germany; 4.4.3 Discussion; 4.5 Conclusions: Insights and the Need for Further Research; References; 5 Social Entrepreneurship Factors of Success and Failure in the Omsk Region of Russia; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Theoretical Background and Research Questions-- 5.3 Research Methods5.4 Findings; 5.4.1 Evaluation of Nascent Social Entrepreneurs in the Omsk Region About Factors of Success and Failure; 5.4.2 Evaluation of Mature Social Entrepreneurs in the Omsk Region About Factors of Success and Failure; 5.5 Conclusions; References; Part II People, Practitioners and CSR Education; 6 Yes, We Can! Encouraging Responsible Management Through Effective CSR Communication; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Communicating CSR in MBA Programmes; 6.2.1 Effective CSR Message; 6.3 Identification with Lecturer as Key to Effective CSR Education; 6.3.1 Unpacking the 'Messenger.'-- 'This book brings the focus of corporate responsibility back to the people who are driving change in contemporary practice. Expanding current conceptualizations of CSR, the chapters come together to explore the work of a range of individuals in charge of CSR practices in contributing to societal good. Including topics such as leadership, social entrepreneurship, responsible management education, non-profit organizations and citizen activism, it aims to expand current mainstream understanding of the role individuals have in shaping CSR theory, practice, politics, and discourses.'--Back cover.--

This book brings the focus of corporate responsibility back to the people who are driving change in contemporary practice. Expanding current conceptualizations of CSR, the chapters come together to explore the work of a range of individuals in charge of CSR practices in contributing to societal good. Including topics such as leadership, social entrepreneurship, responsible management education, non-profit organizations and citizen activism, it aims to expand current mainstream understanding of the role individuals have in shaping CSR theory, practice, policies, and discourses.