Social responsibility and corporate web pages: Self-presentation or agenda-setting?

Trends and determinants of corporate non-financial disclosure in Greece

“…In this regard, the growth of the World Wide Web and internet-based communication channels turned research from paper-based reporting to the electronically-available disclosures made by companies on their websites (e.g. Adams and Frost, 2006;Bolívar, 2009;Chapple and Moon, 2005;Esrock and Leichty, 1998;Line et al, 2002;Rikhardsson et al, 2002;Rowbottom and Lymer, 2009).…”

Corporate Responsibility and Corporate Reputation: Two Separate Concepts or Two Sides of the Same Coin?

“…As a result, the indicators currently used by companies to demonstrate CR are often said to be pragmatic or public relations-based responses to pressure from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) ( Esrock and Leichty, 1998 ;Sumner, 2004 ) and are seen to lack credibility with stakeholders ( Barone et al ., 2000 ;Mohr et al ., 2001 ). There is, however, a consensus among practitioners and academics alike that it is important to understand and address stakeholder expectations of CR ( Wood et al ., 2006 ;MacMillan et al ., 2004 ;.…”

CSR Information Disclosure on the Web: A Context-Based Approach Analysing the Influence of Country of Origin and Industry Sector

“…This new perspective has led to an increased corporate presence on the web. According to Esrock and Leichty (1998), 80% of companies in the Fortune 500 addressed at least one CSR issue in 1998, such as community involvement, education and the environment. In 2000, another study by the same authors demonstrated that this percentage had risen to 85% (Esrock and Leichty, 2000).…”