Professor of Business and Society, University of Bath
Andrew Crane’s research explores new ways of thinking about the social, ethical and environmental dimensions of business. He is particularly known for his work on the changing role of the corporation in the global economy, where he has been influential in developing a new view of corporate citizenship that addresses the political roles and responsibilities of business.
He has also focused on how ideas of ethics, freedom, and responsibility are communicated and made meaningful by corporations, consumers and other stakeholders through talk and text. Finally, his work has also addressed specific application areas of corporate responsibility, such as forced labour and slavery, competitive intelligence, responsible marketing, nonprofit partnerships, and responsibilities to children.
Some people in 'modern slavery' are underworked – and they pay a heavy price for it
Jul 19, 2018 15:03 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
People trapped in modern slavery situations endure terrible conditions, threats to their safety, and limits on their freedom. Yet sometimes, they actually do less work than they really want to. It may sound unlikely, but...
Why businesses fail to detect modern slavery at work
Sep 11, 2017 13:05 pm UTC| Insights & Views
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