TITLE

STAKEHOLDERS, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND PERFORMANCE: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE AND THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES

AUTHOR(S)

Harrison, Jeffrey S.; Freeman, R. Edward

PUB. DATE

October 1999

SOURCE

Academy of Management Journal;Oct99, Vol. 42 Issue 5, p479

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The management of competing stakeholder interests has emerged as a significant topic in the management literature. Related issues are the relationship between stakeholder management and the perception that a firm is socially responsible, and the performance implications of both stakeholder management and social responsibility. Theory and models surrounding these issues are abundant, but empirical research is in an early stage. This research forum reports six excellent efforts to tackle fundamental ideas about stakeholders, social responsibility, and performance.

ACCESSION #

2415963

Tags: INVESTMENTS -- Moral & ethical aspects;  SOCIAL responsibility of business;  STAKEHOLDERS;  CAPITALISTS & financiers;  FINANCIAL performance;  PUBLIC relations;  CORPORATIONS -- Investor relations;  MANAGEMENT literature;  COMPETITION;  MANAGEMENT science

 

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