A Holistic CSR Maturity Assessment Model

Maria Belesioti – University of the Aegean, 41 Kountouriotou Str. 82100, Chios, Greece

Michail Glykas – Department of Financial and Management Engineering, School of Engineering, University of the Aegean, Kountouriotou 42, Chios, 82100, Greece

Abstract: Recently, there has been an increasing interest in defining Corpo­rate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the factors that have the potential to in­fluence it. CSR has become an essential strategic tool and its initiatives have increased in variety and scope, impacting communities and businesses in economic, environmental, and social terms as a means of raising the so­cial profile and maximizing the corporation’s long-term economic and so­cial value. This paper aims to introduce the concept of Corporate Social Re­sponsibility and to investigate the key enabling factors and constraints that play a crucial role in the adoption and implementation of CSR initiatives. For this, a holistic framework, namely a Corporate Social Responsibility Ma­turity Model (CSRMM) for CSR assessment will be analyzed and presented.

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