Introduction

Abstract

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book discusses the precept that ‘society’ is largely created by three key dimensions that intersect: Government, business, and the community organisations that make up what is commonly referred to as ‘civil society’, operating in the natural environment. Definitions of corporate citizenship also vary, but most include the idea that corporations, businesses or business-like organisations have a degree of social responsibility, that often includes a responsibility to the families of their employees. Corporate citizenship is defined in many ways, but most definitions include the idea that corporations, businesses or business-like organisations have a degree of social responsibility, that often includes communities, causes, staff and indeed the families of their employees. The ‘values’ theme continues in the next chapter, where an alternative cultural perspective follows, in a case study of a Finnish family firm.