CSR policy modeling of western european companies in Japan as a strategic tool [Elektronische Ressource] / Carolina Grünschloß

Faculty of Economics and Business“CSR Policy Modeling of Western European Companies in Japan as a Strategic Tool”Dissertation for the granting of the doctorateat theFaculty of Economics and Businessof theHeinrich-Heine University DüsseldorfSubmitted in the winter semester 2009/2010byDipl.-Kff. Carolina Grünschloßfrom YokohamaITable of ContentsList of Tables.............................................................................................................. VList of Charts ............................................................................................................. VList of Acronyms.......................................................................................................VIList of Conducted Interviews…………… …………………………………………VII0. Research focus, objective and plan of thesis .......................................................... 1Chapter 1. Characterizing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).......................... 51.1. Theoretical foundation of the Social Responsibility of the firm ..................... 51.1.1. The economic dimension of CSR................................................................. 61.1.2. The stakeholder dimension of CSR.............................................................. 81.1.3. The social dimension of CSR..................................................................... 111.1.4. The environmental dimension of CSR .......................................................