Corporate Social Responsibility during the Coronavirus Pandemic: An Interim Overview
Open Access
- 23 March 2020
- journal article
- Published by Macrothink Institute, Inc. in Business and Economic Research
- Vol. 10 (2) , 250-269
Abstract
The Coronavirus outbreak caught the world by surprise, spreading like wildfire and causing fatal illness to many. The ongoing pandemic and its implications have led to severe global socioeconomic disruption, halting most regular activities. Coping with the pandemic and its horrible consequences required to pull together all resources and unite efforts by individuals, organizations and governments. Businesses have embarked on an effort to support coping with the pandemic in various ways, as aligned with the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR). The article reviews the various ongoing CSR efforts in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic, serving better understanding on best CSR practices at times of crisis and in the afterwards ‘new normal’.Keywords
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