Exploring The Relationship Between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Social Capital And Economic Capital Through A Corporate Case Study

Rotheroe Neil

Abstract

This paper seeks to examine links between the notions of corporate social responsibility and social capital. Stakeholder theory is addressed. A brief review of the theoretical context is carried out. Connectivity between the building of social capital and the building of capital in the economic sense are investigated, in the business context, through case studies of Electrolux, the international corporate white goods manufacturer and one of its key suppliers. This research was carried out as part of a wider project addressing social capital and economic development in the North East of England. While still at the early stages of understanding insights, regarding the building of social capital and the connectivity of this to economic value at the level of the individual enterprise, are made.

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