Evolutionary governance choice for corporate social responsibility: A forestry campaign case in South Korea

International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 339-348

  Chung, Jee Yong ^a   Yeo Chang, Youn ^a   Cho, Dong Sung ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

case study; corporate social responsibility; developing countries; forestry activities; governance choice

Indexed keywords

CORPORATE STRATEGY; DEVELOPING WORLD; ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE; FOREST MANAGEMENT; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; OUTSOURCING; SOCIAL CHANGE; THEORETICAL STUDY;

SOUTH KOREA;

EID: 84864832418     PISSN: 13504509     EISSN: 17452627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13504509.2012.658098     Document Type: Review

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