Ethical Considerations in Corporate Social Responsibility: Principles, Dilemmas, and Practical Applications
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Article | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-csr-lg-eth-ss-05
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About the Article
This article explores the ethical foundations of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), focusing on principles such as integrity, fairness, accountability, transparency, and respect for human rights. It examines how ethical theories—utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, and stakeholder theory—inform business decision-making and help resolve dilemmas between profitability and responsibility. Practical applications, including transparent reporting, third-party audits, and ethical leadership, are highlighted through case insights. The analysis underscores that ethics are central to CSR, reinforcing both legitimacy and long-term value creation.
Key Topics
- Core ethical principles: integrity, fairness, accountability, transparency, human rights
- Ethical theories applied to CSR: utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics, stakeholder theory
- Transparency, reporting, and audits as trust-building practices
- Ethical leadership and organizational culture
- Challenges in balancing profitability with responsibility
- Case insights from CSR reporting and stakeholder engagement
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Ethical Considerations in Corporate Social Responsibility: Principles, Dilemmas, and Practical Applications. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-csr-lg-eth-ss-05
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