Collective Action and the Institutionalization of Corporate Social Responsibility in the United States, 1980-2010

Collective Action and the Institutionalization of Corporate Social Responsibility in the United States, 1980-2010

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Main Author: Neilson, Lisa A.
Language:English
Published: The Ohio State University / OhioLINK 2012
Subjects:
Management
Mass Media
Organization Theory
Social Research
Sociology
Sustainability
social movements
civil society
social responsibility
business ethics
institutionalization
legitimacy
business and society
organizations
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1345224780
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu13452247802021-08-03T06:06:17Z Collective Action and the Institutionalization of Corporate Social Responsibility in the United States, 1980-2010 Neilson, Lisa A. Management Mass Media Organization Theory Social Research Sociology Sustainability social movements civil society social responsibility business ethics institutionalization legitimacy business and society organizations <p>In recent decades, an expanded notion of corporate responsibility has developed. Still grounded in the primary goal of generating profits, there is now a widespread expectation that businesses should benefit society in ways that transcend their economic contribution. This study explores the relationship between civil society and the private sector in shaping this change in expectations of corporate social responsibility.</p><p>Using an original dataset of 803 articles from thirteen major U.S. daily newspapers, I examine patterns in public discourse about business-targeted collective action spanning from 1980 to 2010. I conduct pooled time series analyses of the relationships between business-targeted collective action, the establishment and growth of corporate responsibility reporting, and the socioeconomic conditions in which these activities are embedded. My findings suggest business-targeted collective action rises in response to increasing corporate power and declines in response to the institutionalization of corporate social responsibility. These results contribute unique perspective to the social movements and business ethics scholarship by focusing on the social processes that underlie corporate social responsibility politics and policies.</p> 2012-08-30 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1345224780 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1345224780 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Management
Mass Media
Organization Theory
Social Research
Sociology
Sustainability
social movements
civil society
social responsibility
business ethics
institutionalization
legitimacy
business and society
organizations
spellingShingle Management
Mass Media
Organization Theory
Social Research
Sociology
Sustainability
social movements
civil society
social responsibility
business ethics
institutionalization
legitimacy
business and society
organizations
Neilson, Lisa A.
Collective Action and the Institutionalization of Corporate Social Responsibility in the United States, 1980-2010
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title_short Collective Action and the Institutionalization of Corporate Social Responsibility in the United States, 1980-2010
title_full Collective Action and the Institutionalization of Corporate Social Responsibility in the United States, 1980-2010
title_fullStr Collective Action and the Institutionalization of Corporate Social Responsibility in the United States, 1980-2010
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