The shared value creation in the humanistic firm of Brunello Cucinelli

Abstract

In recent decades corporate social responsibility attracted significant attention in the realm of management studies and was investigated as a strategic lever able to foster firms' competitiveness while creating a shared value for all relevant stakeholders. The present study proposes an in-depth analysis of Brunello Cucinelli, that perfectly embodies the concept of a socially responsible firm and also represents a story of success and pride of Made in Italy in the world. Therefore, this case study is used to explore the topic of corporate social responsibility as a strategic orientation able to influence corporate identity and culture but also to give products a unique and distinctive positioning.