As a firm fulfills its basic economic responsibilities, it must simultaneously

The pyramid of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is used to refer the famous model of Carroll, A.B., one of the distinguishing scholars in the literature. Building on his previous study in 1979, Carroll () developed a model of CSR that encompasses the entire range of business responsibilities as economic, legal, ethical, and philanthropic dimensions. Carroll depicts his model as a pyramid, in which types of CSR involvement are represented systematically at four levels. Although Carroll () suggested that these four levels of responsibilities must be met simultaneously, the practical implications of involvement might vary among components. At the bottom of the pyramid, the goal of profit maximization that is accomplished through the production of goods and services is conceptualized as the economic responsibilities of an organization. According to Carroll (), this component indicates...

This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution.

Buying options

Chapter

EUR   29.95

Price includes VAT (Korea(Rep.))
  • DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-28036-8_238
  • Chapter length: 7 pages
  • Instant PDF download
  • Readable on all devices
  • Own it forever
  • Exclusive offer for individuals only
  • Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout
Buy Chapter

eBookEUR   1,284.00Price includes VAT (Korea(Rep.))

  • ISBN: 978-3-642-28036-8
  • Instant PDF download
  • Readable on all devices
  • Own it forever
  • Exclusive offer for individuals only
  • Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout
Buy eBook

Hardcover BookEUR   1,299.99Price excludes VAT (Korea(Rep.))

  • ISBN: 978-3-642-28035-1
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Exclusive offer for individuals only
  • Free shipping worldwide
    Shipping restrictions may apply, check to see if you are impacted.
  • Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout
Buy Hardcover Book

Learn about institutional subscriptions

Pyramid of CSR. Fig. 1

As a firm fulfills its basic economic responsibilities, it must simultaneously

Pyramid of CSR. Fig. 2

As a firm fulfills its basic economic responsibilities, it must simultaneously

References and Readings

  • Bowen, H. R. (1953). Social responsibilities of the businessman. New York: Harper & Row.

    Google Scholar 

  • Carroll, A. B. (1979). A three-dimensional conceptual model of corporate performance. The Academy of Management Review, 4(4), 497–505.

    Google Scholar 

  • Carroll, A. B. (1991). The pyramid of corporate social responsibility: Toward the moral management of organizational stakeholders. Business Horizons, (July/Aug), 39–48.

    Google Scholar 

  • Carroll, A. B. (1999). Corporate social responsibility: Evolution of a definitional construct. Business & Society, 38(3), 268–295.

    Google Scholar 

  • Carroll, A. B. (2004). Managing ethically with global stakeholders: A present and future challenge. The Academy of Management Executive, 18(2), 114–120.

    Google Scholar 

  • Carroll, A. B., & Shabana, K. M. (2010). The business case for corporate social responsibility: A review of concepts, research and practice. International Journal of Management Reviews, 12(1), 85–105.

    Google Scholar 

  • Chase, S., Ruttenberg, S. H., Nourse, E. G., & Given, W. B., Jr. (1950). The social responsibility of management. New York: NY University.

    Google Scholar 

  • Dahlsrud, A. (2006). How corporate social responsibility is defined: An analysis of 37 definitions. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 15, 1–13.

    Google Scholar 

  • Friedman, M. (1970). The social responsibility of business is to increase its profits. The New York Times Magazine, 13 Sept 1970.

    Google Scholar 

  • Garriga, E., & Mele, D. (2004). Corporate social responsibility theories: Mapping the territory. Journal of Business Ethics, 53, 51–71.

    Google Scholar 

  • Schwartz, M. S., & Carroll, A. B. (2003). Corporate social responsibility: A three-domain approach. Business Ethics Quarterly, 13(4), 503–530.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Yasar University, Selcuk Yasar Kampusu Universite Cad., No. 35-37 Agacli Yol, Bornova, İzmir, 35100, Turkey

    Dr. Duygu Turker Ph.D.

Authors

  1. Dr. Duygu Turker Ph.D.

    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Duygu Turker Ph.D. .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. London Metropolitan Business School, London Metropolitan University, Moorgate, London, UK

    Samuel O. Idowu

  2. Loyala University New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA

    Nicholas Capaldi

  3. International Labor Organization, International Training Center, Viale Maestri del Lavoro, Turin, Italy

    Liangrong Zu

  4. Indian Institute of Plantation Management, Bangalore, India

    Ananda Das Gupta

Rights and permissions

Reprints and Permissions

© 2013 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

About this entry

Cite this entry

Turker, D. (2013). Pyramid of CSR. In: Idowu, S.O., Capaldi, N., Zu, L., Gupta, A.D. (eds) Encyclopedia of Corporate Social Responsibility. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-28036-8_238

Which of the following is the best definition of green marketing?

Green marketing (or environmental marketing) is the promotion of environmentally friendly products, services, and initiatives. More specifically, green marketing refers a broad range of environmentally friendly practices and strategies. Some green marketing examples include: Creating eco-friendly products.

Who in an organization is most responsible for setting an ethical example?

Top Management Leads Ethics by Example One of the most noticeable ways that companies can demonstrate their commitment to creating an ethical organizational culture is to ensure that top managers and leaders lead by example.

Which of the following was not identified as one of the dimensions of social responsibility?

Hence emotional is not a dimension of Corporate Social Responsibility.

What is the major difference between social responsibility and marketing ethics?

What is the major difference between social responsibility and marketing ethics? Social responsibility deals with the total effect of marketing decisions on society, whereas marketing ethics relates to individual and group evaluations in marketing situations.