03175nam 22005775 450 991033779540332120220120014304.09783030174354303017435210.1007/978-3-030-17435-4(CKB)4100000008153881(MiAaPQ)EBC5771194(DE-He213)978-3-030-17435-4(PPN)236525700(Perlego)3491577(EXLCZ)99410000000815388120190507d2019 u| 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierCorporate Social Responsibility in Finland Origins, Characteristics, and Trends /by Laura Olkkonen, Anne Quarshie1st ed. 2019.Cham :Springer International Publishing :Imprint: Palgrave Pivot,2019.1 online resource (116 pages) illustrations9783030174347 3030174344 Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- Finnish paternalism at the start of the industrial revolution -- The Nordic welfare state as a backdrop for CSR -- The dawn of stakeholder thinking in Nordic countries -- The public sector: hard and soft regulation -- The private sector: an on-going transformation -- The nonprofit sector and civil society: conflict and collaboration -- Media and communication environment -- Positioning the CSR performance of Finnish companies -- Diffusion of global CSR trends in Finland -- CSR profession in Finland -- On-going challenges -- Conclusion.This book introduces a Finnish approach to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and embeds it within a broader discussion on the Nordic roots of business responsibility and stakeholder thinking. The first part of the book traces the origins of Finnish CSR from paternalism at the beginning of industrialization to the start of the welfare state. The second part discusses the characteristics of Finnish CSR in light of the cultural and societal context and structure, and the third part introduces current trends and challenges. Each section of the book includes case examples that illustrate Finnish CSR from different perspectives. The book will be of use to scholars and students with an interest in the Nordic approach to CSR.Business ethicsManagementNonprofit organizationsBusiness EthicsManagementNon-Profit Organizations and Public EnterprisesBusiness ethics.Management.Nonprofit organizations.Business Ethics.Management.Non-Profit Organizations and Public Enterprises.658.408658.408094897Olkkonen Lauraauthttp://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut954547Quarshie Anneauthttp://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/autBOOK9910337795403321Corporate Social Responsibility in Finland2159140UNINA