CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: VARIETY OF CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK AND FORMS

Despite the fact that CSR is one of the most-debated topics for a long time there is still no any universally accepted definition and concept of CSR. The concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has a variety of definitions that reflects variety and differences of understanding of CSR and, especially, the level of its contribution to business and society development. The article observes the CSR as a phenomenon from the perspective of business community and the society and providers the views of academic researchers as well. The article offers an overview of the main definitions, contemporary concepts and forms of CSR.