This
book provides a multidisciplinary approach to Corporate Social Responsibility.
While for decades a purely mathematical-technical orientation dominated the
business curriculum, this book presents CSR and sustainability as a business
concept embedded in its cultural and spiritual context. It initially approaches
practical wisdom from different cultural and religious traditions as a source of
spiritual capital for sustainable business practices. Subsequently, it links
current CSR concepts and the latest thinking in CSR with long-standing cultural
and spiritual knowledge, promoting a more comprehensive view on sustainability
management and its implementation at business enterprises. The book collects
and unites viewpoints from various cultural and religious contexts, offering a
comprehensive guide for international and globally active companies.

Introduction.- Part I: Theoretical Foundations.- Part II: Global Case Studies.- Closing Remarks.

André Habisch is a trained economist and Catholic theologian. He is professor at the Faculty of Business and Economics of Catholic University Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany. As Associate Research Director of ABIS - The Academy of Business in Society, he is responsible for the international and interreligious project "Practical Wisdom for Management from the Religious and Spiritual
Traditions"

René Schmidpeter holds the "Dr. Juergen Meyer Endowed Chair for International Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility" at Cologne Business School (CBS), and is academic head of the "Centre for Humane Market Economy" in Salzburg, Austria.