Definitions of terms, models and examples from the Hungarian and international literature of corporate social responsibility and social innovation

Authors

  • Krisztina Szegedi University of Miskolc
  • Gyula Fülöp University of Miskolc
  • Ádám Bereczk University of Miskolc

Keywords:

Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, social innovation, social entrepreneurship

Abstract

Nowadays the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) appears in the literature more than once in parallel with the Social Innovation (SI) concept, or together with it, and even the term of Corporate Social Innovation (CSI) appeared, which is sometimes interpreted as the next stage of the CSR evolution, or CSI is equated with integrated CSR strategy. The article aims to clarify the concept of Corporate Social Innovation, Social Innovation, Social Entrepreneurship, and their relationship to Corporate Social Responsibility. In addition the article provides relevant theoretical models regarding the terms and shows how they are revealing the business practice. Based on the article it will become possible to find methods in order to improve periphery development especially in the North-East Hungarian region which is one of the less development regions in Hungary and Europe.

Author Biographies

Krisztina Szegedi, University of Miskolc

Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics

Gyula Fülöp, University of Miskolc

Professor, CSc, Faculty of Economics

Ádám Bereczk, University of Miskolc

Assistant Lecturer, Faculty of Economics

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Published

2015-11-15

How to Cite

Szegedi, K., Fülöp, G., & Bereczk, Ádám. (2015). Definitions of terms, models and examples from the Hungarian and international literature of corporate social responsibility and social innovation. Strategic Issues of Northern Hungary, 12(02), 122–128. Retrieved from https://ojs.uni-miskolc.hu/index.php/stratfuz/article/view/3396