Hemingway, Christine A. and Maclagan, Patrick W.. 2004. Managers' Personal Values as Drivers of Corporate Social Responsibility. Journal of Business Ethics, 50(1), pp. 33-44. ISSN 0167-4544 [Article]

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In this theoretical paper, motives for CSR are considered. An underlying assumption is that the commercial imperative is not the sole driver of CSR decision-making in private sector companies, but that the formal adoption and implementation of CSR by corporations could be associated with the changing personal values of individual managers. These values may find expression through the opportunity to exercise discretion, which may arise in various ways. It is suggested that in so far as CSR initiatives represent individuals' values, so the “responsibility” in evidence is less obviously “corporate.” Our emphasis on personal initiative is intended to counter a tendency to view the corporation as the agent, and may serve to remind us that individuals can, indeed, make a difference.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1023/B:BUSI.0000020964.80208.c9
Keywords:	corporate social responsibility (CSR), managerial discretion, motives, personal values, social responsibility
Departments, Centres and Research Units:	Institute of Management Studies
Dates:	Date Event March 2004 Published
Item ID:	32120
Date Deposited:	26 Aug 2022 10:27
Last Modified:	26 Aug 2022 10:27
Peer Reviewed:	Yes, this version has been peer-reviewed.
URI:	https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/32120

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