11th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility along with Call for Papers will be organized from 8– 10 May 2012 at Lahti, Finland. This conference will be hosted by Faculty of Business Studies, Lahti University of Applied Sciences and in conjunction with the Social Responsibility Research Network (SRRNet).
Call for Papers
This year the focus will be on the theme of CSR and Risk Management. The conference is supposed to be interdisciplinary and welcomes contributions from those who have a perspective on this significant issue.
CSR and Risk Management
In the CSR literature, Corporate Social Responsibility is often linked with the risk management. In practice, CSR has become increasingly significant part of the corporate risk management. For example in The Ernst & Young Business Risk Report 2010, social acceptance risk and CSR was mentioned as one of the top 10 risks for business. As a result, the conference is not focused only on risks associated with different CSR dimensions and activities but also CSR as a part of responsible management, especially a part of responsible risk management. The key question is not only how negative CSR impacts can be minimized but also how CSR opportunities can be maximized and CSR can be used as a value enhancing concept. Additionally there will be a special emphasis on the relationship between CSR, business ethics and management related criminality. Although the conference will be focused on CSR and Risk Management, papers addressing all other areas of CSR are welcome.
Thus papers are welcome on any topic related to this broad theme and suggested topics for papers include:
- Risks and different dimensions of CSR
- Risks associated with CSR activities
- CSR and business risks (e.g. compliance, financial, strategic and operational threats)
- CSR and business ethics
- Responsibility management
- CSR and management systems
- Reputation management and risk
- Corporate governance and risk management
- Risk assessment and management
- Evaluating CSR activities
- Risk communication, communicating CSR risks
- CSR reporting and risk management
- Responsibility assurance and auditing
- Risk of irresponsibility
- Relationship between CSR and corporate performance
- CSR and value creation
- CSR and management related criminality (e.g. grey economy and corruption, white-collar crime)
Workshops, symposia, themed tracks, poster sessions, or alternative events are especially welcome. Although preference will be given to full papers, abstracts of 200-500 words will also be considered. All papers and abstracts should be sent by 10th January 2012 by email to David Crowther. Not more than 2 papers will be accepted from any author. We will publish proceedings and full details concerning other publishing opportunities for the papers presented at the conference to be provided during the conference.
The conference fee will be announced later and will include accommodation, meals and conference materials. An optional sightseeing tour will be organized at the end of the conference; full details will be available later.
Doctoral Colloquium
This year again, a doctoral colloquium will be organized on any day of the conference. The main aim of this will be to give detailed feedback to doctoral researchers concerning their papers. Feedback will be specific to each person and their research, and will be given by an experienced academic in the field. The colloquium will be an integral part of the conference and all delegates will be expected to participate fully in the conference but the sessions will give extra time to presenters – to allow for discussion and formal feedback.
Following the tradition established at the 6th conference in Kuala Lumpur, a Young Academician award will be made during this colloquium.
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