%0 Journal Article %T Corporate Social Responsibility in Polish enterprises as compared with selected European Union countries %A Dębicka, Olga %A Oniszczuk-Jastrząbek, Aneta %J International Business and Global Economy %V 2012 %R 10.4467/23539496IB.12.005.2630 %N Volume 31(2) %P 79-105 %K social corporate responsibility, responsible business %@ 2300-6102 %D 2012 %U https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/ibage/article/spoleczna-odpowiedzialnosc-polskich-przedsiebiorstw-na-tle-wybranych-krajow-unii-europejskiej %X This article focuses on the presentation of a concept of corporate social responsibility undertaken by enterprises in selected countries of the European Union. Findings presented in this chapter are based on literature review, including interviews conducted with entrepreneurs, which became the basis for conclusions drawn by the authors. The reports and studies conducted among Polish companies were analyzed to show the degree of CSR understanding and progress made in implementing the principles of social responsibility, including its various tools in the Polish and EU companies. Basing on the analysis presented in the article, it can be stated that social responsibility is a strategic and long-term approach, based on the search for win-win solutions for all stakeholders of the company.