Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Forester, Brooke Ellen
URN	etd-04072009-111028
Title	The Social Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility: A Case Study
Degree	Doctor of Philosophy
Department	Sport Management, Recreation Management, and Physical Education, Department of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Michael Mondello Committee Chair R. Aubrey Kent Committee Co-Chair Andy Rudd Committee Member Robert Brymer Outside Committee Member
Keywords	Social Impact Corporate Social Responsibility Sport
Date of Defense	2009-02-05
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract With increasing attention being given to corporate social responsibility (CSR) by scholars, it has become apparent that the focus has been somewhat one sided in nature, with the bulk of attention going to the corporate motives, processes, and outcomes of such efforts. Less prevalent has been a focus on the beneficiaries of CSR, and thus lost in the conversation has been the critical aspect of “social impact” of such activities (Porter & Kramer, 2006). The purpose of the current study was to explore the idea of social impact, by qualitatively assessing the outcomes of a golf management company CSR initiative within the elementary school system. Through a series of interviews with program stakeholders, secondary document analysis, and personal observations, the researchers were able to assess the impact on participants (N=23), make suggestions for improvement for the future, and ascertain the degree of strategic congruence between the program and the overall corporate mission.
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