Current Trends and Future Challenges of Communication Policies and Practices Regarding the Management of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): The Case of Latin American SMEs

2017 ◽  
pp. 41-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marĺa-Victoria Carrillo-Durán ◽  
Juan-Luis Tato-Jimánez
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Communication Policies ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Policies And Practices

scholarly journals Corporate social responsibility and Latin American firm performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 403-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiara Amini ◽  
Silvia Dal Bianco
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Business Operations ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Matching Techniques

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on firm performance in six Latin American economies. Firm performance includes five distinct dimensions, namely, firm turnover, labour productivity, innovativeness, product differentiation and technological transfer. The countries under scrutiny are Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Mexico. Design/methodology/approach Propensity score matching techniques are used to identify the causal effect of CSR on firm performance. To this end, World Bank Enterprise Survey (2006 wave) is used. This data set collects relevant firm-level data. Findings CSR has a positive impact on the outcome variables analysed, suggesting that corporate goals are compatible with conscious business operations. The results also vary across countries. Research limitations/implications The pattern that emerges from the analysis seems to suggest that the positive effects of CSR depend on countries’ stage of industrialisation. In particular, the least developed the economy, the wider the scope of CSR. Nonetheless, the relationship between conscious business operations, firm performance and countries’ level of development is not directly tested in the present work. Practical implications The main practical implication of the study is that Latin American firms should adopt CSR. This is because corporate responsible practices either improve firm performance or they are not shown to have a detrimental effect. Social implications The major policy implication is that emerging countries’ governments as well as international organisation should provide meaningful incentives towards CSR adoption. Originality/value The paper provides three major original contributions. First, it brings new descriptive evidence on CSR practices in Latin America. Second, it uses a broader and novel definition of firm performance, which is aimed at capturing developing countries’ business dynamics as well as at overcoming data limitations. Finally, it reassesses and extends the empirical evidence on the impact of CSR on firm performance.

scholarly journals Islamic Corporate Social Responsibility (i-CSR) Framework from the Perspective of Maqasid al- Syariah and Maslahah

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faizah Darus ◽  
Haslinda Yusoff ◽  
Dayang Milianna Abang Naim ◽  
Mustaffa Mohamed Zain ◽  
Azlan Amran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Regulatory Authorities ◽  
Full Compliance ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Structured Approach ◽  
Policies And Practices

The rationale behind the establishment of Islamic organisations globally is based on the precept that Islamic organisations’ practices are conducted in accordance with the strict values and principles of Syariah. In line with this premise, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies and practices of Islamic organisations should be underpinned by Islamic laws and principles as revealed in the Qur’an and the Sunnah. Drawing on the doctrine of Maqasid alSyariah and the concept of Maslahah, this study proposes an Islamic CSR (i-CSR) conceptual framework that will align the CSR policies and practices of Islamic organisations with the principles and values of Islam. The two conceptions are integrated with the CSR dimensions resulting in the prioritization of CSR practices based on Syariah principles. This study provides a structured approach to CSR policies and practices for Islamic organisations to ensure full compliance with Islamic principles.  Such a conceptual framework would be of interest to Islamic organisations worldwide and regulatory authorities in countries that are hosts to Islamic organisations to improve CSR policies, practices and disclosure on the part of Islamic organisations.

scholarly journals The Influence of Self-Regulation and Stakeholder Theories on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Moral Freda
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Business Case ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Social And Environmental Responsibilities ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Policies And Practices

The review of the CSR literature in this paper revealed certain gaps in available knowledge. Thus, there is uncertainty regarding the actual spread of CSR activities; disagreement on the value of business case for CSR; and controversy over what drives firms to voluntarily adopt a CSR practice. This situation calls on researchers to investigate the actual policies and practices used by managers when addressing their companies’ social and environmental responsibilities. This section seeks to develop a theoretical framework that will enable this study to empirically scrutinize theory and produce findings that advance existing knowledge on the topic.

scholarly journals INVESTIGATING STATUS OF ‘CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY’ POLICIES AND PRACTICES: CASE STUDY OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN JAMSHORO AND HYDERABAD DISTRICTS

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarmad Aziz Pasha Khuhro ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Policies And Practices

INVESTIGATING STATUS OF ‘CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY’ POLICIES AND PRACTICES: CASE STUDY OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN JAMSHORO AND HYDERABAD DISTRICTS

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