Corporate Social Responsibility in Water Services: A Developing Country Perspective

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Author(s): George Tsogas (City University London, UK)
Copyright: 2012
Pages: 11
Source title: Ethical Models and Applications of Globalization: Cultural, Socio-Political and Economic Perspectives
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Charles Wankel (St. John's University, USA)and Shaun Malleck (University of California, Irvine, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61350-332-4.ch015

Keywords: Business Science Reference / Global Business / Information Ethics / Security & Forensics

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Water companies have attracted minimal attention in the corporate social responsibility literature. This chapter examines conceptual issues regarding the applicability and relevance of CSR principles in a public service industry. It aims to bridge the gap that exists between the CSR and water service discourses by offering some initial ideas on the CSR issues of particular relevance to this industry, with emphasis on developing countries. We suggest re-examination of relationships with poor communities, a different understanding of the role of the government, and the adoption of industry-wide, as opposed to company-specific, social responsibility schemes.

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