Over the past few decades, businesses have contributed to their communities through corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs. CSR programs enable businesses to incorporate values beyond the profit imperative into their operations. More recently, a Harvard Business School professor has promoted "creating shared value" (CSV), the notion that the competitiveness of a company and well-being of a community aren't mutually exclusive.
Over the past few decades, businesses have contributed to their communities through corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs. CSR programs enable businesses to incorporate values beyond the profit imperative into their operations. More recently, a Harvard Business School professor has promoted "creating shared value" (CSV), the notion that the competitiveness of a company and well-being of a community aren't mutually exclusive.