What are four approaches to corporate social responsibility?

Answer 1

obstructionist approach

The avoidance of corporate social

responsibility; managers engage

in unethical and illegal behaviour

that they try to hide from organizational

stakeholders and society.

defensive approach

Managers rely only on legally

established rules to take the

minimal position toward corporate

social responsibility.

accommodative approach

Managers make choices that try

to balance the interests of

shareholders with those of other

stakeholders.

proactive approach

Managers go out of their way to

actively promote the interests of

stockholders and stakeholders,

using organizational resources to

do so.