Steen Vallentin

Presentation

Steen Vallentin is associate professor in CSR at the Department of Management, Politics and Philosophy at Copenhagen Business School (CBS), where he is also associated with the Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (cbsCSR). His research is mainly focused on the political aspects of CSR, including the role of government, the emergence of new modes of governance and the impact of media and public opinion on corporate communication and action. His most recent publications include a critical book on CSR in Danish (Afkastet og anstændigheden – Social ansvarlighed i kritisk belysning) (2011), a paper for Organization on “Governmentality and the Politics of CSR” (2012) and a paper for Journal of Business Ethics entitled “Governmentalities of CSR: Danish Government Policy as a Reflection of Political Difference” (2013).

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Primary research areas

• Politics of corporate social responsibility
• Governmentality and governance
• Ideology and cynicism in the responsibility debate
• Media and public opinion
• Trust, values and management

Courses

CSR – Managing the social impact of business, Cand.merc.-elective.