Gwen Jaramillo and I recently authored an article for BNA Corporate Governance Report on the role of the board of directors in overseeing a company's CSR initiatives and commitments. A copy of the article ("Board Oversight and Corporate Social Responsibility: Obligations and Considerations") is available here (.pdf). (Please see link below.)
At the conclusion of the article, we identify a number of questions that board members may wish to consider when thinking about their role in overseeing a company's approach to, and implementation of, CSR commitments. These questions are set forth below...
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