Preface

Abstract

Although the relationship between organisations and society has been subject to much debate, often of a critical nature, evidence continues to mount that the best companies make a positive impact on their environment. Furthermore, the evidence continues to mount that such socially responsible behaviour is good for business, not just in ethical terms but also in financial terms – in other words that corporate social responsibility is good for business as well as all its stakeholders. Thus, ethical behaviour and a concern for people and for the environment have been shown to have a positive correlation with corporate performance. Indeed, evidence continues to mount concerning the benefit to business from socially responsible behaviour, and, in the main, this benefit is no longer questioned by business managers. The nature of corporate social responsibility is therefore a topical one for business, governments, nongovernmental organisations (NGOs), consultants and academics. This book is designed to act as a forum for the debate and analysis of some of the contemporary issues in this broad area. In doing this, it is based on contributions from people from a wide variety of disciplines and geographic regions leading to diverse views and a stimulating interchange.

Citation

Aras, G. and Crowther, D. (2010), "Preface", Aras, G. and Crowther, D. (Ed.) NGOs and Social Responsibility (Developments in Corporate Governance and Responsibility, Vol. 1), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. ix-xii. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2043-0523(2010)0000001003