In der globalisierten Welt gilt die klassische Arbeitsteilung zwischen Wirtschaft und Politik nicht mehr. Die Unternehmen unterliegen keiner zentral definierten politischen Rahmenordnung, vielmehr können sie unter alternativen Rechtssystemen nach ökonomischen Gesichtspunkten auswählen und so...

In this paper we address two research gaps in the extant Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) literature. The first gap results from a lack of understanding of different patterns of CSR engagement with respect to CSR communication and implementation. The second gap concerns limited knowledge...

The sustainability problems of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services increasingly challenges the legitimacy of corporations. Corporate legitimacy, however, is vital to the survival of corporations in competitive environments. The literature distinguishes three...

Corporations are operating in complex business environments. The globalization of markets has transformed the division of labor between governments and corporations and today, corporations are expected to take over a political role in global governance processes and provide public goods such as...