Originally perceived as a crude public relations tool some 40 years ago, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is now a vital element in reducing the economic, social and environmental impact of overseas business operations or re-location. Local community Maintaining good relations with local communities...

Type “Corporate Social Responsibility” into Wikipedia and you will see five other alternative terms. Call it “CSR”, “corporate responsibility”, “corporate citizenship”, “responsible business” or “corporate social opportunity”, the fact is CSR is still largely a nebulous concept that lacks clear definition...