The Journal of Business Ethics announces a special issue focussing on the interfaces among corporate ethics, corporate marketing and corporate social responsibility (CSR). Over the last two decades there has been increased academic and practitioner interest in the corporate-level concepts of corporate identity, branding, communication, image and reputation. It has thus been argued that there should be greater integration across these concepts coupled with a reappraisal of the marketing philosophy at the organisational level. Balmer has concluded that such an integration represents a new phase of marketing thought which he has termed 'Corporate Marketing'. There has also been increased concern with corporate ethics and aspects of corporate social responsibility, due to the growing interest in corporate activities by various stakeholders including consumers, employees, the community at large and the Government.

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