Reputation risk and globalisation : exploring the idea of a self regulating corporation Recently multinational corporations have begun to reinvent themselves as socially responsible actors largely in response to anti corporate activist pressure. The author argues that a concern with corporate reputation is leading to an ideational shift in corporate behaviour in essence it is disciplining their behaviour. This innovative exploration of the idea of a self regulating corporation in an era of globalisation first examines the link between corporate reputation corporate behaviour and self regulation and then goes on to compare and contrast various studies of multinational corporations that have sought to self regulate. Terry OCallaghan includes a multifaceted critique of anti corporate activists. This acknowledges both the dangers that multinational corporations pose to communities and that anti corporate activists are the first group to understand the potential risk of targeted campaigns to corporate reputations. He also illustrates his points using three case studies of companies that have attempted to self regulate: Royal Dutch Shell the Toyota Motor Corporation and Interface Inc. Undergraduate and postgraduate students of international business management and business ethics will be interested in the essential topics covered in this book. Academics and practitioners alike will appreciate its accessible lessons about reputational capital and holding multinational corporations accountable Introduction 1. Towards corporate self regulation 2. Disciplining MNCs: corporate reputation as a driver of ideational change 3. Exploring the idea of a self regulating corporation 4. Royal Dutch Shells PR led approach to self regulation 5. The rise and fall and rise of the Toyota way 6. Interface Inc: a model of a self regulating corporation 7. Conclusion: beyond sustainability and long live the Australian night parrot.