CSR communication in small and medium-sized enterprises: A study of the attitudes and beliefs of middle managers

Corporate Communications: An International Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 176-189

  Ellerup Nielsen, Anne ^a   Thomsen, Christa ^a  

^a AARHUS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Corporate communications; Corporate social responsibility; Denmark; Small to medium sized enterprises

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993077886     PISSN: 13563289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13563280910953852     Document Type: Article

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