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Corporate social innovation: a systematic literature review and research agenda

Mennatallah Morsy (School of Strategy, Marketing and Innovation, Faculty of Business and Law, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK and Business and Management, Faculty of Commerce, Benha University, Benha, Egypt)
Paul Trott (School of Strategy, Marketing and Innovation, Faculty of Business and Law, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK)
Daniel Sunghwan Cho (Digital Economy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of Surrey, Surrey, UK)

Society and Business Review

ISSN: 1746-5680

Article publication date: 11 June 2024

Issue publication date: 26 July 2024

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Abstract

Purpose

The new concept of corporate social innovation (CSI) has witnessed a steady growth in the business and management academic world over the past 20 years. Yet its adoption by corporations has been notably slow. This paper aims to operationalize the concept and develop a research agenda for CSI.

Design/methodology/approach

A systematic review of the current literature in the recent past (1999–2020) has been embraced in this research. The review is based on 40 articles and offers a descriptive and a thematic analysis of the literature.

Findings

The authors demonstrate the development of the concept over time and identify 12 themes to assist in the institutionalization of CSI.

Originality/value

To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to provide an enhanced overview of the current state of CSI. The paper shows how a variety of different definitions of corporate social innovation have been used in the business and management literature. The findings provide a unique conceptual framework and a detailed research agenda for scholars seeking to examine CSI.

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Acknowledgements

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Funding: This research was funded by a PhD full scholarship from the Ministry of Higher Education of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Citation

Morsy, M., Trott, P. and Cho, D.S. (2024), "Corporate social innovation: a systematic literature review and research agenda", Society and Business Review, Vol. 19 No. 3, pp. 523-550. https://doi.org/10.1108/SBR-06-2023-0176

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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