What is it about?
The institutional features of the corporation, its technology and management created new demands on the corporation by society. These in turn led to the development of such concepts of corporate social responsibility as: public relations, service, trusteeship, and public welfare. The development of these concepts in the context of the growth of large organizations are examined and discussed.
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Why is it important?
This study is the first to argue that the features of the modern corporation itself stimulated some of the social activities it undertook. Contributions of scientific management scholars to the shaping of the emerging corporate role are also noted.
Perspectives
I have been pleased to see how researchers are using this article as a foundation for examining current aspects of corporate social responsibility.
Dr Richard C. Hoffman
Salisbury University
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This page is a summary of: Corporate social responsibility in the 1920s: an institutional perspective, Journal of Management History, January 2007, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/17511340710715179.
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