The role and relevance of corporate social responsibility in sport: A view from the top
Kathy Babiak
School of Kinesiology - Sport Management, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI, United States of America
PP: 528 - 549
Abstract
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) represents behaviors that have increasingly strategic importance to many companies. CSR has been defined as a company's commitment to minimizing or eliminating any harmful effects on society and maximizing its long-term beneficial impact (Mohr, Webb, & Harris, 2001).
The purpose of this paper is (a) to improve our understanding of how North American professional sport league executives view CSR and (b) to consider how CSR activities contribute to these leagues. Interviews with four senior league executives provide perspective as to the role and relevance of social responsibility in North American professional sport.
The paper discusses the impact of leadership on CSR and relates the topics covered from institutional, strategic, and stakeholder perspectives.
Keywords
corporate social responsibility; professional sport league; executive interview
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