Corporate Social Responsibility in Finland: Origins, Characteristics, and Trends

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This book introduces a Finnish approach to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and embeds it within a broader discussion on the Nordic roots of business responsibility and stakeholder thinking. The first part of the book traces the origins of Finnish CSR from paternalism at the beginning of industrialization to the start of the welfare state. The second part discusses the characteristics of Finnish CSR in light of the cultural and societal context and structure, and the third part introduces current trends and challenges. Each section of the book includes case examples that illustrate Finnish CSR from different perspectives. The book will be of use to scholars and students with an interest in the Nordic approach to CSR. Front Matter ....Pages i-xi Introduction (Laura Olkkonen, Anne Quarshie)....Pages 1-6 Front Matter ....Pages 7-7 Finnish Paternalism at the Start of the Industrial Revolution (Laura Olkkonen, Anne Quarshie)....Pages 9-16 The Nordic Welfare State as a Backdrop for CSR (Laura Olkkonen, Anne Quarshie)....Pages 17-23 The Dawn of Stakeholder Thinking in Nordic Countries (Laura Olkkonen, Anne Quarshie)....Pages 25-33 Front Matter ....Pages 35-35 The Public Sector: Hard and Soft Regulation (Laura Olkkonen, Anne Quarshie)....Pages 37-44 The Private Sector: An Ongoing Transformation (Laura Olkkonen, Anne Quarshie)....Pages 45-51 The Nonprofit Sector and Civil Society: Conflict and Collaboration (Laura Olkkonen, Anne Quarshie)....Pages 53-61 Media and Communication Environment (Laura Olkkonen, Anne Quarshie)....Pages 63-73 Front Matter ....Pages 75-75 Positioning the CSR Performance of Finnish Companies (Laura Olkkonen, Anne Quarshie)....Pages 77-84 Diffusion of Global CSR Trends in Finland (Laura Olkkonen, Anne Quarshie)....Pages 85-94 CSR Profession in Finland (Laura Olkkonen, Anne Quarshie)....Pages 95-101 Ongoing Challenges (Laura Olkkonen, Anne Quarshie)....Pages 103-111 Conclusion (Laura Olkkonen, Anne Quarshie)....Pages 113-115 Back Matter ....Pages 117-118