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11th International
Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility
8 – 10 May 2012
Lahti University of
Applied Sciences, Finland
For our 11th conference in this series we will be
visiting Finland where the conference will be held in Lahti
and hosted by Lahti University of Applied Sciences. It will
be organised by Faculty of Business Studies, Lahti
University of Applied Sciences and in conjunction with the
Social Responsibility Research Network (SRRNet).
Conference
timetable
Call for Papers
As usual the conference is intended to be
interdisciplinary and welcomes contributions from anyone who
has a perspective on this important issue. This time we will
be focusing on one of the most urgent issues of the present.
So at this conference there will be a focus on the theme of
CSR and Risk Management
In the CSR literature, Corporate Social Responsibility is
often associated with the risk management. In practice, CSR
has become increasingly important 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. From corporate risk
management point of view, it is important that we do
responsible things but also that we do things responsibly.
Thus 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 minimised but also how CSR
opportunities can be maximised and CSR used as a value
enhancing concept. Additionally there will be a special
focus 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)
Offers to run workshops, symposia, poster sessions,
themed tracks or alternative events are especially welcome.
Please contact Ulla
Kotonen with suggestions.
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. No 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 will be provided during the conference.
Doctoral Colloquium
This year we will again be running a doctoral colloquium
on one day of the conference. The aim 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. This colloquium will be organised by Professor Dr
Güler Aras and abstracts of 200-500 words should be sent by
10th January 2012 by email to
Guler Aras. In order
to allow detailed feedback full papers will be required in
advance of the conference – full details will be given to
participants upon acceptance.
Following the tradition established at the 6th conference
in Kuala Lumpur, a Young Academician award will be made
during this colloquium.
Venue of the Conference
The conference will be held in the Lahti University. The
conference fee will be announced later and will include
accommodation, meals and conference materials. An optional
sightseeing tour will be organised at the end of the
conference; full details will be available later. We look
forward to welcoming you to Finland in 2012 for the 11th
conference in the series. Full and updated details can be
found at the conference
website.
Dr Ulla Kotonen,
Conference Chair, Lahti University, Finland Professor
Dr David
Crowther, Chair of SRRNet, De Montfort University, UK
Professor Dr Güler
Aras, Chair of SRRNet , Yildiz Technical University ,
Turkey.
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