Integrating CSR with Business Strategy: A Tension Management Perspective

Siltaloppi, Jaakko; Rajala, Risto; Hietala, Henri

doi:10.1007/s10551-020-04569-3

Cited by 71 publications

(57 citation statements)

References 63 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…NGOs and direct suppliers). In their study on CSR integration within a construction company's business strategy, Siltaloppi et al (2020) find three types of tensions:…”

Section: Sustainability Tensionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The hidden side of sustainable operations and supply chain management: unanticipated outcomes, trade-offs and tensions

Matos

Schleper

Gold

et al. 2020

IJOPM

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

PurposeThe research is based on a critically analyzed literature review focused on the unanticipated outcomes, trade-offs and tensions of sustainable operations and supply chain management (OSCM), including the articles selected for this special issue.Design/methodology/approachThe authors introduce the key concepts, issues and theoretical foundations of this special issue on “The hidden side of sustainable operations and supply chain management (OSCM): Unanticipated outcomes, trade-offs and tensions”. The authors explore these issues within this context, and how they may hinder the authors' transition to more sustainable practices.FindingsThe authors present an overview of unanticipated outcomes, trade-offs, tensions and influencing factors from the literature, and identify how such problems may emerge. The model addresses these problems by highlighting the crucial effect of the underlying state of knowledge on sustainable OSCM decision-making.Research limitations/implicationsThe authors limited the literature review to journals that ranked 2 and above as defined by the Chartered Association of Business Schools Academic Journal Guide. The main implication for research is a call to focus attention on unanticipated outcomes as a starting point rather than only an afterthought. For practitioners, good intentions such as sustainability initiatives need careful consideration for potential unanticipated outcomes.Originality/valueThe study provides the first critical review of unanticipated outcomes, trade-offs and tensions in the sustainable OSCM discourse. While the literature review (including papers in this special issue) significantly contributes toward describing these issues, it is still unclear how such problems emerge. The model developed in this paper addresses this gap by highlighting the crucial effect of the underlying state of knowledge concerned with sustainable OSCM decision-making.

show abstract

“…NGOs and direct suppliers). In their study on CSR integration within a construction company's business strategy, Siltaloppi et al (2020) find three types of tensions:…”

Section: Sustainability Tensionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The hidden side of sustainable operations and supply chain management: unanticipated outcomes, trade-offs and tensions

Matos

Schleper

Gold

et al. 2020

IJOPM

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…CSR has competitive advantage for businesses implying that organisations that carry out corporate social responsibility programmes have certain advantages to benefit from than competitors that do not practice the same. Organisations need to cater for the environment where they carry out their operations in order to earn the goodwill of their stakeholders and this in turn, enhances the performance of the organisation financially and other areas of business (Siltaloppi et al, 2020). Furthermore, CSR offers organisations various opportunities not only to differentiate themselves from competitors but motivate executives to reconsider their business practices thereby adopting more efficient ways of conducting business.…”

Section: Application Of the 'Triple P' Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Relevance of Corporate Social Responsibility to Companies During Turbulent Economic Times: A Survey of Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Listed Companies

Sibanda¹,

Shoko²,

Tadu³

2021

BMS

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has remained topical and contentious as various schools of thought are put forward on its relationship to cost versus profitability for businesses. This study explored the relevance of CSR and its effect on the survival of businesses during an economic meltdown in Zimbabwe. The study purposively sampled 31 companies that are listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange and have sound CSR programmes. A total of 93 questionnaires were administered and a Chi-square was conducted to test and establish the relationship between CSR strategies and business survival. The study concluded that companies with CSR strategies had a higher chance of surviving during turbulent times. Following the findings of the study, it is recommended that government comes up with CSR policies for different industries and that organisations continue investing in CSR especially in times of economic challenges.

show abstract

“…Companies which decides to introduce corporate social responsibility practices into the management systems should both demonstrate that they are able both to incorporate CSR into business strategy (Siltaloppi, Rajala & Hietala, 2020;Mirvis & Googins, 2006) and, at the same time, to effectively revise operational practices. Kramer (2002, 2006) and Galbreath (2009) propose an analytical model based on the role of CSR in the competitive context and the responsible impacts of the value chain (de Leaniz & Ruiz, 2019).…”

Section: The Relation Between Strategy and Csrmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…McKinsey (2009), underlines how the top management is in agreement on considering CSR as a strategic business element (Kiesnere & Baumgartner, 2019). Szőcs and Schlegelmilch (2020), Siltaloppi, Rajala and Hietala (2020), Berland and Essid (2009), Norris and O'Dwyer (2004) and Adams (2002) conduct other researches on the connection between CSR and strategy. Colombo and Gazzola (2015b) present a model that integrates CSR within both strategy and management systems.…”

Section: The Relation Between Strategy and Csrmentioning

confidence: 99%

CSR as a Driver of Corporate Reputation: Family Firms in the Italian Luxury Industry

Gazzola¹,

Amelio²,

Pezzetti³

2020

IJBA

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The aim of the paper is to analyse the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and brand reputation in the luxury sector. In particular, the paper from one hand analyzes the drivers that lead to a growing integration of social responsibility in the competitive strategies of luxury firms and, on the other hand focuses on the role of CSR as a driver of brand reputation. Starting from review of the literature, the factors that influence the reputation in the brand-based global luxury industry are discussed, highlighting a gradual shift from reputation based on product quality to one focused on firm’s sustainability. The methodology also includes three case studies of Italian family firms representing best practices in CRS reputation according to 2015 version of Standard Ethics Italian Index: Brunello Cucinelli, Damiani and Luxottica. The study highlights the increasing role CSR practices are assuming in the luxury industry along with the needs for luxury firms to adopt strategic innovations and innovative business models coherent with the principles of sustainability. Furthermore, the analysis illustrates how different socially responsible behaviors have influenced the economic results of the three companies analyzed. The empirical evidences contribute to the CSR and reputation literature by focusing on Italian family firms operating in the luxury sector.

show abstract

Integrating CSR with Business Strategy: A Tension Management Perspective

Cited by 71 publications

References 63 publications

The hidden side of sustainable operations and supply chain management: unanticipated outcomes, trade-offs and tensions

The hidden side of sustainable operations and supply chain management: unanticipated outcomes, trade-offs and tensions

Relevance of Corporate Social Responsibility to Companies During Turbulent Economic Times: A Survey of Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Listed Companies

CSR as a Driver of Corporate Reputation: Family Firms in the Italian Luxury Industry

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About