Integrere eller isolere? Lederes ivaretakelse av samfunnsansvar i private virksomheter som produserer offentlige velferdstjenester
Engelsk titel: Integrate or isolate? Corporate Social Responsibility in private businesses producing public welfare services
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Författare:
Sirris, Stephen
;
Hansen, Torunn Aalerud
Email: stephen.sirris@vid.no
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 20
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 19090097
Sammanfattning
This article identifies how managers practice corporate social responsibility (CSR) in private businesses that produce housing and care services on behalf of the public. In a managerial perspective drawing on interviews, we explore economic, juridical, ethical and philanthropic dimensions of CSR within the field of mental health work. The managers integrate CSR-dimensions by developing flexible health services suited to individual clients, providing quality in the services, seeking reflection about practical dilemmas, and contributing to the local community. Managers describe the CSR-dimensions as organizational core tasks, yet tensions between CSR-dimensions constitute managerial challenges. According to the managers, CSR represents an ethical way of thinking where values-consciousness informs everyday managerial practices.