Comparing Corporate Social Performance: Germany, France, Canada, and the U.S.

Worldwide concern about the social and human impact of modern business activity is reflected in recent surveys of corporate social performance in three important industrial countries-Germany, France, and Canada. These studies reveal important similarities in corporate social concern, as well as sharp distinctions among them and comparisons with U.S. experience. The results help indicate trends in business and society relationships. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]