The Conceptualization of Corporate Social Responsibilities as Soft Power of Firms

Abstract

This chapter serves the conceptualization of corporate social responsibilities as soft power. Moreover, this chapter will offer insight into the tie between business diplomacy, CSR, and soft power. First, a section is dedicated to a glimpse of the relationship between CSR and business diplomacy. Another area frames instrumental CSR, political CSR, and soft power into an intensive framework. This is a literature research that utilizes an extensive analysis of literature via the research of key terms and their abbreviations. It is expected that this study would contribute as a foundation to the intersection of international relations and international business as well as business research concerning the political role of corporates, stakeholders, management, and business environment.