%0 Journal Article %T THE ECONOMIC JUSTIFICATION OF THE RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOUR OF COMPANIES %A GEORGETA GRIGORE %A CORINA GRIGORE %A GHEORGHE GRIGORE %J Annals of the University of Petrosani : Economics %D 2010 %I University of Petrosani %X Within the contemporary economy, we are witnessing the amplification of concerns regarding corporate social responsibility, a very complex issue dealing with trans and interdisciplinary approaches, with contemporary dynamics and pressures occurring as a consequence of the complex effects of the world crisis. The current crisis is a complex one with powerful insertions on economic, financial, social, value, moral and psycho-behavioural level. Therefore, the analysis of corporate social responsibility is not only an attractive and modern theme, but also necessary and of high relevance for Romania, being a real challenge in order to understand the economic and social trends at national and international level, especially under the conditions of an amplified world crisis. %K corporate social responsibility %K responsible behaviour %K reputation %K value %K intangible assets %K performance %U http://www.upet.ro/anale/economie/pdf/20100318.pdf