1: THE EMERGENCE OF THE RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION CONCEPT

The following sections are included:

• An Explanation of the Terminology

• Exploring the Notion of Responsibility

  • Permeability between the private and public spheres

  • The imperative of responsibility

  • The responsibility of the citizen/individual

  • Political responsibility

  • Responsibility: Moral standards and ethics

  • The responsibility of a firm

  • The question of stakeholders

  • Managers and responsibility

  • Managers and the multiplicity of responsibilities

• Is Responsible Innovation Derived from CSR?

  • A question of religion

  • The conscience of businessmen

  • The secularization of CSR

  • Sustainable development

• The Understanding of Responsible Innovation

  • Linguistics