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Corporate strategy and inadequate governance: The pitfalls of CSR

2009-07-06 · By Susan Ariel Aaronson

Corporate social responsibility programs can boost a company’s reputation, strengthen the license to operate and help create market advantages, but there are risks that CSR can undermine good governance in less developed countries where business takes on roles beyond their core competencies.

Corporate social responsibility programs can boost a company’s reputation, strengthen the license to operate and help create market advantages, but there are risks that CSR can undermine good governance in less developed countries where business takes on roles beyond their core competencies.