The integration of CSR into corporate communication in large European companies

Journal of Communication Management

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 204-216

  Pollach, Irene ^a   Johansen, Trine S ^a   Nielsen, Anne Ellerup ^a   Thomsen, Christa ^a  

^a AARHUS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Corporate communication; CSR; Integration; Organizations; Structures

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860575405     PISSN: 1363254X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13632541211217605     Document Type: Article

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