Corporate Social Responsibility Culture Research Articles

The influence of workplace Confucian culture on employees’ organizational commitment through the modelling role of moral identities

Purpose This article aims to provide a theoretical unifying framework for workplace Confucian culture and employees’ organizational commitment (OC) through the modelling role of moral identities. The context is education in Vietnam. Design/methodology/approach Based on employees’ OC theory, a theoretical model was built. Administrative staff and teachers were asked to participate in the study with the assistance of preschool educational institutions in Vietnam. A survey was performed, and data from 421 participants were collected. The moderated structural equation technique was used to test hypotheses. Findings The study has demonstrated the positive impact of workplace Confucian culture applications on employees’ perceptions and participation in corporate social responsibility (CSR). The study also confirms the positive impact of employees’ perceptions and participation in CSR. In addition, another conclusion is the moderating effect of moral values on the relationship between workplace Confucian culture and aspects of CSR. Research limitations/implications The study focuses on Confucian-culture employees in workplaces, suggesting that their perception of CSR may differ from those from other backgrounds. The authors then plan to state the comparison in further research. The main finding of the study is that WCC and CSR affect employee OC, but there are other factors that could be influenced by WCC and CSR. Future research should explore these factors to improve the current model. Practical implications Confucian ideology has been constructed and developed for a long time, but this study has examined its practical implications for favourably effecting human behaviour, thereby demonstrating its potential in organizational culture and practical application. Social implications This theoretical framework can be profitably used in educational organizations. Originality/value The study adds to the body of research on OC in two ways. The first way is to explain how a beneficial organizational factor – the Confucian workplace culture – contributes to employees’ OC. The second way involves examining the effects of moral identity on participation and perception of CSR.

The influence of synchronization of HR and PR practices in developing a strong CSR culture

Cultivating a CSR culture in an organization requires coordinated efforts spanning various functions in that organization. While former research has investigated the independent effects of HR and PR practices on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) culture, a critical gap exists regarding their combined influence, and their role in promoting individual social responsibility. This study investigates the novel concept of synergistic HR-PR practices, elucidating how positioning these functions strengthens employees’ individual social responsibility, ultimately fostering a robust and enduring CSR culture. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research begins with a qualitative single-case study to gain insights into the process. Subsequently, a quantitative survey (N = 160) is conducted, with data analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS. The results confirmed the significant relationship between the synchronization of HR-PR practices and a strong CSR culture through the mediating effects of individual responsibility. This finding unveiled the fundamental role of consistent and synchronized external and internal CSR messaging in promoting employees’ individual social responsibility, which in turn helps them embrace their role in upholding a strong CSR culture within the organization. This finding significantly advances the HR-PR-CSR discourse and offers valuable guidance for policymakers aiming to achieve desired CSR results.

Integrating Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability Linkages with Employees’ Perceptions and Competence-Mediating Role of CSR Culture

The study examines the effect of corporate social responsibility (CSR) culture on the relationship between CSR strategy–sustainability linkages, ethics and the CSR outcomes in public sector organizations in India. Using a sample of 200 lower-, middle- and upper-level CSR managers, a mediation model by Baron and Kenny was outlined and tested. Results demonstrate that CSR strategy–sustainability linkages and ethics have a positive relationship with CSR culture and CSR outcomes. Further, CSR culture has a positive relationship with the CSR outcomes of employees’ CSR perceptions and competence. While CSR culture fitfully mediated the relationship between ethics and competence, partial mediation was found in all other cases. Thus, the adoption of strategic and sustainable CSR not only leads to desirable CSR outcomes but is also associated with a better fit between CSR and culture. Hence, strategic and sustainable CSR and organizational ethics must facilitate greater congruence between CSR and organizational culture.

Are corporate social responsibility and environmental management ‘influencers’ of performance in companies of the energetic sector?

AbstractPrior research has suggested that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) may affect Environmental Management (EM). Nevertheless, there has been a lack of empirical studies that have examined these relationships, specially, in companies of the energetic field. This research empirically examines whether there is a positive relationship between the implementation of a CSR culture in a company and the obtaining of better Operational Performance, as well as between CSR and EM processes and also between EM and Operational Performance. The analysis of the results obtained through the Partial Least Squares (PLS) methodology concludes that there is a positive relationship between all of them, including this paper a main contribution to Literature as it is the fact that EM plays a mediator role increasing the CSR impact over Operational Performance. The major implication derived from this study is that investments in CSR and EM practices towards all the company stakeholders should positively affect performance. Therefore, both should be equally as important as other functions of a firm.

Sustainable practices in Malaysian manufacturing: The influence of CSR, transformational leadership, and green organizational culture on environmental performance

In an era marked by increasing environmental concerns, this study investigates the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR), transformational leadership (TL), and green organizational culture (GOC) on the environmental performance of the Malaysian manufacturing sector. Utilizing the resource-based view and ability-motivation-opportunity theory, this study explores GOC's mediating role between CSR, TL, and environmental outcomes, offering insights into enhancing sustainability in manufacturing. Through a survey of 375 Malaysian manufacturing professionals from October 2022 to January 2023 and using Structural Equation Modeling for analysis, the research confirms that CSR, TL, and GOC significantly enhance environmental performance. It highlights the critical role of transformational leadership in driving sustainability efforts and the positive influence of a green culture. This study contributes practical strategies for managers and policymakers to merge leadership, culture, and social responsibility in promoting environmental sustainability. Emphasizing the benefits for the Malaysian economy, it advocates for manufacturing firms to incorporate these findings into their CSR strategies, fostering a culture and leadership conducive to superior environmental results. This approach is vital for aligning with sustainable development goals, thereby boosting both ecological and economic growth.

Internal and external communication in oil & gas for enhancing CSR implementation: A review

Effective communication is essential for the successful implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in the oil and gas sector. This review examines the role of internal and external communication in enhancing CSR implementation in the industry. Internal communication focuses on engaging employees and stakeholders within the organization, while external communication involves interactions with external stakeholders, including communities, governments, and NGOs. The review finds that internal communication plays a crucial role in fostering a culture of CSR within oil and gas companies. By effectively communicating CSR goals, initiatives, and progress to employees, companies can increase employee engagement and commitment to CSR objectives. Internal communication also helps ensure that CSR values are integrated into organizational practices and decision-making processes. External communication is equally important for enhancing CSR implementation in the oil and gas sector. By engaging with external stakeholders, companies can build trust, enhance their reputation, and gain valuable insights into community needs and expectations. Effective external communication also helps companies demonstrate transparency and accountability in their CSR efforts, which is critical for maintaining a social license to operate. Overall, the review highlights the importance of integrating internal and external communication strategies into CSR implementation in the oil and gas sector. By fostering a culture of CSR internally and engaging with external stakeholders effectively, companies can enhance the impact of their CSR initiatives and contribute to sustainable development in the communities where they operate.

THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC AND ISSUES OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SUMMARY

Topicality. The coronavirus pandemic has led to an even greater increase in corporate social responsibility activities. Thus, the sense of social responsibility towards the society, the medical field and the areas most affected by the pandemic has developed a culture of corporate social responsibility in many organizations. The projects implemented in this framework have helped to reduce the effects of the pandemic and reminded once again the importance of social responsibility for both companies and society. Aim and tasks. Your article's main purpose is to analyze the social responsibilities of companies in the face of social problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Based on the examples taken at this time, negative and positive aspects and missing aspects should be revealed. Research results. Social responsibility, which is developing during the Covid-19 pandemic, shows that companies are now giving importance to moral advantages as well. The impact on business, economic and social aspects, as well as the image created by corporate social responsibility projects and the support received by society due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic are part of sustainable development. Conclusion. The development in this field in recent years shows that the conducted researches are carried out, the results obtained and the proposals made are already implemented and have started to show their results. The researches proved that during the pandemic, many companies have signed useful projects with a deeper understanding of their social responsibility. The pandemic factor was also taken into account as an unexpected force majeure in our research conducted with the need for further development of this field in modern times.

ІННОВАЦІЙНИЙ МАРКЕТИНГОВИЙ МЕНЕДЖМЕНТ КОНКУРЕНТОСПРОМОЖНОСТІ ПРОДУКЦІЇ СОЦІАЛЬНО-ВІДПОВІДАЛЬНОГО ПІДПРИЄМСТВА

The article explored the significant role of innovative marketing management in enhancing the competitiveness of products at socially responsible enterprises in modern conditions of globalization and growing competition, particularly focusing on "Moloko Vitchyzny". The purpose of the article is to determine the impact of innovative marketing strategies on increasing the competitiveness of products and improving the social responsibility of the enterprise. The article delved into the integration of compost production as a novel approach in the process of diversification of production, emphasizing its profitability and effectiveness in addressing environmental issues related to waste utilization. The study highlighted the diversification of activities as a strategic move to expand product range and attract new consumers, thereby solving ecological challenges and improving the company's brand image. This innovative marketing strategy, which incorporates social responsibility and ecological safety, proves to be crucial for achieving sustainable development and maintaining competitiveness in today's market. The research confirmed that adopting such innovative approaches not only aids in surviving market fluctuations but also thrives by meeting the evolving needs of consumers and contributing positively to societal and environmental welfare. Furthermore, the implementation of these strategies underscores the pivotal importance of innovation in marketing and product management for fostering a culture of corporate social responsibility and environmental stewardship. An innovative approach in marketing management that takes into account social responsibility and environmental safety is а key to achieving sustainable development and competitiveness in the modern market. The authors noted that by aligning business goals with societal values, socially responsible enterprises like "Moloko Vitchyzny" not only enhance their market presence but also contribute to the broader goal of sustainable global development, showcasing the integral role of ethical business practices in today's competitive and environmentally conscious market landscape.

Money laundering: effectiveness of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) law in the UAE

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the extent to which the corporate social responsibility (CSR) law will help combat money laundering in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Design/methodology/approach The paper will first focus on examining whether money laundering and CSR are compatible. Such an analysis will then inform decisions on whether to include anti-money laundering in CSR disclosure requirements. Findings Key findings from the analysis have shown that the UAE CSR law does not explicitly mention money laundering as part of CSR disclosure requirements. Anti-money laundering (AML) and CSR are compatible and convergence, but money laundering is not yet an integral element of CSR disclosure requirements. Originality/value There are no clear mechanisms or provisions under the UAE CSR law on how money laundering can be included in CSR disclosure requirements, whether voluntary or mandatory. A pressing challenge now is whether the UAE should regulate AML/combatting the financing of terrorism disclosures under the CSR law. The main concern is that such a move could make mandatory disclosure another technical and regulatory requirement that UAE business must comply, which will be inimical to fostering a strong CSR culture.

Integrating ESG disclosure into the relationship between CSR and green organizational culture toward green Innovation

PurposeThis study aims to propose a conceptual framework to examine the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and green organizational culture (GOC) on green innovation with the moderating role of environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure in the Malaysian manufacturing industry.Design/methodology/approachThe study is based on primary data to be collected from 204 manufacturing enterprises of consumers, products and services sector through a questionnaire that incorporates the five-point Likert scale. The exploratory factor analysis is proposed to be performed using SPSS 24.0 and confirmatory factor analysis is suggested to be conducted using AMOS.21 software to explore the factors and reliability of the items and to confirm the factorial structure of pertinent variables, respectively. Furthermore, partial least square structural equation modeling is proposed to investigate relationships between constructs and latent variables.FindingsThe proposed framework suggests that the comprehensive adoption of CSR and GOC with the moderating role of ESG disclosure has a significant and positive impact on green innovation.Practical implicationsThis study provides insights into formulating strategies for enhancing green innovation and serves as a valuable resource for stakeholders for sustainable development in manufacturing enterprises.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, regarding originality, this is the first attempt at conceptualizing the integrated framework of CSR, GOC, green innovation and ESG disclosure for collective examination that is likely to extend the existing literature. Furthermore, this study extends stakeholders and resource-based view theory by proving their utility in the perspective of CSR, GOC, green innovation and ESG disclosure to achieve environmental sustainability.

Driving CSR and Sustainability Culture: Role of HR

Although Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been an extremely critical pillar for many years now, the role that the human resources function plays in facilitating a more socially responsible and sustainable organisation remains unclear. In practice, this lack of clarity is due to the multiple factors including not integrating the human resources (HR) and CSR functions. This article provides a broader perspective on the role HR should play in CSR and Sustainability as well as its impact beyond organisational boundaries. The overall orientation of the HR leadership to ensure that it recognises the criticality of CSR and its own role in facilitating this charter in an organisation as a key metric for the function itself, is an important step in this direction.

Evaluate the Causal Relations among the Criteria in Successful CSR Practices

With the growing awareness of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), increasingly more companies are becoming aware that business cannot be limited to just maximizing stakeholders’ profit. An enterprise should include social responsibility to protect the environment and develop people’s talents. Maintaining business competitive power and sustainability while bringing contributions to society has become the new corporate performance target. In Taiwan, the hi-tech industry is an important economics index. Although some hi-tech companies have executed CSR, many of them have not. The reason is mainly due to not knowing how to begin executing CSR or they do not know the proper strategy. This study used the hi-tech industry as the sample for a Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) to analyze the CSR key factors and strategy. The result confirms that business leaders should start from the “Environment” and focus on “building a green supply chain”, “protecting stakeholders’ rights and interests” and “building enterprise CSR culture” as the strategy to execute CSR.

Relationship of ethical leadership, organizational culture, corporate social responsibility and organizational performance: a test of two mediation models

PurposeThe sound leadership style can be indicative of organizational success and explanatory of quality performance. Besides this, there are various factors that can impact organizational performance. To this end, this study aims to investigate the effect of ethical leadership on organizational performance, with the mediating role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and organizational culture.Design/methodology/approachThe service sector in Jordan was targeted by this research, and data were collected from 371 middle-level and top-level managers working in service companies. These responses were analyzed by using analysis of a moment structure.FindingsThe result conveyed that ethical leadership does not only influence organizational performance, but it also, and positively so, affects the organizational culture and CSR. In addition, CSR and organizational culture significantly mediate the relationship between ethical leadership and organizational performance.Practical implicationsThe findings of this study are a guide for managers and owners of service companies who are aiming to enhance organizational performance. If they follow the ethical leadership approach and emphasize CSR initiatives and organizational culture, they can attain, and naturally so, the maximum level of organizational performance.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this research paper is the first to analyze ethical leadership in the context of the service sector in Jordan and highlight its influence on organizational culture, CSR and ultimately organizational performance. Moreover, it examined the mediating effects of organizational culture and CSR between ethical leadership and organizational performance.

Visibility Dimension of Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility

Being socially responsible is the prerequisite for any business to be sustainable, and it is incidental for a company to reveal whatever socially responsible activities they are doing. The purpose of this paper is to examine Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities under the visibility parameter of Strategic CSR. This helps to provide information on different ways being used by companies in highlighting their CSR activities and motivates other companies to create a culture of CSR. The paper is exploratory and descriptive in nature. The approach used to display the visibility parameter described in this document is a qualitative analysis of the websites, sustainability reports and annual reports of companies for four years from 2014-15 to 2017-18, with an extant review of the literature of CSR. The study proposed six levels for measuring the visibility of CSR activities of companies.

Volunteering as a Principle Trend in Today’s World

Nowadays volunteer organizations are becoming more and more popular, which promotes building the trend towards socially oriented business by implementation of corporate volunteering programs. The growth in volunteer projects number fosters volunteer centers emergence all over the world and a serious impact of volunteer projects motivates a deeper study of this phenomenon. It should be pointed out that at present society is going through an active stage of passing over from situational volunteering to more systematic and deliberate functioning. The authors show that this fact is connected with the global development of culture of corporate social responsibility in our country and in the world and therefore, with introduction of standards and principles of corporate social responsibility in the in-company environment of organizations.

Corporate Sustainability through Stakeholders’ Engagement in Mining: Experiences from Shared Practices of Corporate Social Responsibility

The shared practices of corporate social responsibility with local stakeholders is one of the few relevant experiences that are undertaken to contribute to sustainable development in a mining context of high social complexity. This study characterises the relationships with local stakeholders that allow them to carry out shared practices of Corporate Social Responsibility in the district of Pataz, La Libertad Region, in the north of Peru, through two case studies and data collection that included 23 local stakeholders working with the Mining Company. This applied research included interviews and participatory observation. The findings indicated that 80% of local entrepreneurs have shown their interest in carrying out shared practices of corporate social responsibility in education, environment, health, water and sanitation, respectively. The study describes the contribution of artisanal mining enterprises and local supplier enterprises in shared practices of social responsibility, within the locations where they carry out their business activities. This research enriches knowledge of experiences that promote a shared culture of corporate social responsibility and how attending to the social demands from the perspective of the local community and business risks from the perspective of the mining company. These two sometimes conflicting perspectives coexist and complement one another for corporate sustainability after overcoming certain local and corporate paradigms which facilitates contributing to the sustainable development of the surrounding communities.

Corporate Social Responsibility through SDGs: Preliminary Results from a Pilot Study in Italian Universities

Background: In the broad scientific debate on the integration of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the strategic planning of universities and on the use of monitoring the results of the strategy of the indicators relating to the pursuit of sustainable development goals (SDGs), there is a lack of studies demonstrating the effective degree of institutionalization of CSR in universities. Methods: This analysis constitutes a pilot study relating to the Italian university context. The study was carried out through an analysis on the contents of the three-year strategic performance plans (2020–2022) drawn up by individual universities and compulsorily published on the national portal of the Public Function Department, as required by article 10, paragraph 1, letter (a) of Legislative Decree 150/2009. A matrix was made with the information extracted by the documents and relative to the presence of the SDGs in the strategic performance plan. Consequently, using a Likert scale, the different degrees of institutionalization of CSR in the strategic plan of the universities were coded. Results: The results of the pilot study highlighted that the strategic planning of Italian universities’ CSR practices and the challenges of sustainable development are hardly ever systematically addressed. Therefore, there is a low degree of institutionalization of CSR in the Italian university system, even though the literature shows a high cultural and scientific commitment to establish university and post-graduate study courses with corporate social responsibility and sustainable development content and an increasing trend in the use of the accountability tools such as the social report or the sustainability report. Conclusions: It is necessary to share the results of scientific research on CSR and SDGs with the government and governance bodies of universities in order to harmonize the CSR and sustainability culture of these bodies with that of academics.

Corporate social responsibility culture and international M&As

We examine the role of corporate culture in M&As by utilizing a unique corporate social responsibility (CSR) dataset, providing in-depth information on multiple dimensions of organizational culture in 22 developed markets. In accordance with the prediction of the culture clash theory, a wider divergence between the CSR corporate cultures of the acquiring and target firms is associated with lower acquirer announcement and long-run returns as well as synergistic gains for the combined firm. Cultural misalignment also increases the time required to finalise a deal, reduces the likelihood of deal completion and the percentage of stock payment. Our results are robust to alternative explanations (e.g., similarities in national culture, acquirer CSR performance, institutional configurations), different regression specifications, and additional cultural misalignment measures. Our findings highlight the importance of the need for a deeper understanding of the role of CSR for the target selection process, integration planning, and financing choice of M&As to corporations and their investors.

Corporate Social Responsibility and Individual Outcomes: The Mediating Role of Gratitude and Compassion at Work

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies and activities are aimed at, executed for, and witnessed by individuals, yet CSR literature has long overlooked assessing CSR outcomes at the individual level. Previous CSR research has focused primarily on macro- and institutional-level outcomes. The current paper addresses this issue by analyzing the influence of CSR on a crucial stakeholder for hospitality organizations: their employees. Specifically, gratitude and compassion at work were tested as parallel mediators between employees’ perceptions of CSR and their well-being and organizational citizenship behavior directed toward the organization (OCBO). Drawing from the affect theory of social exchange and moral emotions, this article aims to understand how CSR leads to improving employees’ well-being and OCBO through the underlying emotional mechanisms of gratitude and compassion. Survey data from two independent samples were gathered to test the hypotheses. The findings revealed that employees’ perceptions of CSR activities had a significant positive direct effect on eudaimonic well-being but not on hedonic well-being. Gratitude mediated the relationship between perceived CSR and OCBO as well as hedonic well-being. Compassion mediated the relationship between perceived CSR and hedonic well-being as well as OCBO. Besides theoretical contributions of testing these mechanisms together in a hospitality context and evaluating the influence of CSR efforts on certain dimensions of well-being, this research will be particularly relevant to hospitality managers when formulating CSR strategies and promoting a CSR culture.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): An Elixir for Socioeconomic Development in Nigeria

Nigeria appears too slow in harnessing domestic resources towards meeting her socioeconomic needs. However, CSR has been found in several contexts as important means of realizing much–needed expectations of development. Nigeria is currently at the level of perceiving CSR merely as one-off philanthropic thing focusing merely on environmental protection. This study employs various means such as success stories of others, methods adopted for realization of vibrant CSR initiative in their own experience, and some time-tested examples of road map towards international best practices in order to arouse the curiosity of policy makers in Nigeria. The study identified certain structural- functional elements working in tandem for effective realization of CSR in Nigeria. These include Synergy of CSR and Corporate Governance (CG), a viable CSR organization, and institutionalization or culture of monitoring and control. Policy measures recommended include creating CSR into an agency or commission for effective take-off.