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Corporate Social Responsibility of European Retail Chains in Poland

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  • Gra¿yna ŒMIGIELSKA

    (Cracow University of Economics, Poland)

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The article reviews the core conceptual aspects of the corporate social responsibility as a principle of business viability, and then focuses on the relevant practices adopted by major international retail chains operating on the Polish market. The empirical background consists of fact-based accounts, drawn from either corporate websites or retail companies' reports, with a view to generating a kaleidoscopic rich picture of current practices. The main conclusions include: the sharp increase in public's and authorities' sensitivity towards social responsibility in business, the switch from external pressure to self-commitment of retail companies in pursuing relevant actions, and the concern towards fitting measures taken in this respect into corporate strategies, also adapting them to peculiarities of Polish market.

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  • Gra¿yna ŒMIGIELSKA, 2013. "Corporate Social Responsibility of European Retail Chains in Poland," REVISTA DE MANAGEMENT COMPARAT INTERNATIONAL/REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL COMPARATIVE MANAGEMENT, Faculty of Management, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 14(1), pages 127-137, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:rom:rmcimn:v:14:y:2013:i:1:p:127-137
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    Keywords

    corporate social responsibility; retail trade; international retail chains; practices; Poland.;
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    JEL classification:

    • L81 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Retail and Wholesale Trade; e-Commerce
    • M14 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Corporate Culture; Diversity; Social Responsibility

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