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Corporate social reporting and reputation risk management

Corporate social reporting and reputation risk management Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the proposition that corporate social responsibility reporting could be viewed as both an outcome of, and part of reputation risk management processes. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws heavily on management research. In addition, an image restoration framework is introduced. Findings – The concept of reputation risk management could assist in the understanding of corporate social responsibility reporting practice. Originality/value – This paper explores the link between reputation risk management and existing theorising in social accounting. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal Emerald Publishing

Corporate social reporting and reputation risk management

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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 2008 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
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0951-3574
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10.1108/09513570810863932
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Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the proposition that corporate social responsibility reporting could be viewed as both an outcome of, and part of reputation risk management processes. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws heavily on management research. In addition, an image restoration framework is introduced. Findings – The concept of reputation risk management could assist in the understanding of corporate social responsibility reporting practice. Originality/value – This paper explores the link between reputation risk management and existing theorising in social accounting.

Journal

Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal – Emerald Publishing

Published: Mar 28, 2008

Keywords: Corporate social responsibility; Risk management; Corporate image; Employees

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