This book contributes new ideas on the theme of global responsibility from a European viewpoint, and raises questions of how European values can be adopted into the American mainstream. It examines corporate social performance versus corporate financial performance, social risk, and CSR stakeholders.

In recent years, the social role of the firm has come under increasing scrutiny. This has led to reflection on the nature of Corporate Social Responsibility, and questions concerning accountability, the regulatory environment and institutional framework. In this context the European Foundation for Management Development asked Professor Allouche to lead a project dedicated to the study of Corporate Social Responsibility. The first of two resulting volumes, this book reviews the accumulated knowledge on CSR and observes practices in economic, political and social circles. It includes twenty-five original contributions from reputed international experts on CSR concepts, accountability and reporting.

Hardbound. State-of-the-art statements in technology-related issues of business policy are presented in this volume. All aspects of technology policy which managers have to cope with are covered, including: R&D management, technological developments as related to corporate strategy, procedures conducive to innovation, matching technological development trends and so on. In order to provide a global world perspective, contributions have been made by authors from Europe, the US and Japan. Each author presents an articulated framework of his/her topic, based on personal research, with due consideration of the analytical tools presently available to managers and strategists. The authors of each single chapter contribute comments to the others. The book will provide useful indications for scholars and professionals, students, R&D managers, strategists and planners, and all general managers who have to deal with technological decisions and issues.