The Impact Of Ownership Structure And Board Characteristics On Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosed By Palestinian Companies

2021 ◽  
pp. 254
Author(s):  
معز جميل أبو عليا ◽  
زينة مصطفى مرداوي
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Ownership Structure ◽  
Board Characteristics ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Board Characteristics and Corporate Social Responsibility: A Meta-Analytic Investigation

2020 ◽  
pp. 000765032093063 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Endrikat ◽  
Charl de Villiers ◽  
Thomas W. Guenther ◽  
Edeltraud M. Guenther
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Boards Of Directors ◽  
Corporate Strategy ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Path Model ◽  
Board Characteristics ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact

Boards of directors affect corporate strategy and decision-making through monitoring of management and resource provision. Recently, an increasing number of studies have examined the relationships between board characteristics and corporate social responsibility (CSR). These studies have yielded inconsistent findings. This article therefore reports the results of a study applying meta-analytical techniques to a sample of 82 empirical studies to help clarify the relationships between board characteristics and CSR. Although prior research has tended to apply relatively simplistic models investigating the impact of individual board characteristics independently and only directly, we adopt a more complex perspective to shed new light on the board characteristics–CSR nexus. Specifically, we use a meta-analytic path model that accounts for the potential interplay between board characteristics in determining CSR and tests whether the presence of a CSR committee plays a meditating role. Our findings suggest that board size, board independence, and female board representation are partially interrelated with each other and jointly influence CSR directly as well as indirectly via the presence of a CSR committee. In addition, we find that country-level institutional factors act as moderators and that the relationships differ with regard to the specific dimension of CSR (i.e., social, environmental, or aggregate).

scholarly journals Research on the impact of market competition, ownership structure and corporate social responsibility

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Huang ◽  
Chaoyan Hu
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Ownership Structure ◽  
Market Competition ◽  
Ownership Concentration ◽  
Equity Structure ◽  
Product Competition ◽  
Negative Balance ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact

Abstract:This article takes companies listed from 2014 to 2016 as research objects, relies on principal-agent theory, stakeholder theories, and reputation theories, and examines the ownership structure, market competition, and corporate social responsibility(CSR) using a multiple regression approach based on a hybrid ownership perspective. At the same time, the relationship between market competition and equity structure was studied. Research shows that product competition degree and CSR are in an inverted “U” relationship; ownership concentration is positively related to CSR; equity balance and CSR are negative. When related to market competition variables, the mixed-owned companies listed degree of ownership concentration is still positively related to CSR,and the linear relationship of negative balance of ownership balance becomes an inverted “U”shaped curve relationship.The market Competition has improved the restraint of CSR by the degree of ownership balance.

scholarly journals Ownership structure and corporate social responsibility in an emerging market

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 1165-1192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sreevas Sahasranamam ◽  
Bindu Arya ◽  
Mukesh Sud
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Emerging Markets ◽  
Ownership Structure ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Institutional Pressures ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
External Forces ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact

Abstract While scholarship exploring the impact of ownership structure on corporate social responsibility (CSR) has investigated firms in developed markets, less work has examined how ownership in firms from emerging markets influences community-related CSR. Both internal and external forces potentially drive community-related CSR decisions. It is hence important to understand the role of internal constraints arising due to agency problems along with institutional pressures from external stakeholders in emerging markets in shaping CSR. In this study, we draw on agency theory and sociological perspectives of institutions to explore variations in the motivation of different owners to pursue a socially responsible agenda. Our analysis of a sample of Indian firms for the period 2008–2015 illustrates that business group and family ownership is beneficial for community-related CSR. Our theoretical arguments and results highlight the importance of combining multiple lenses to assess the influence of ownership structures on CSR in emerging markets.

The Influence of Regulation and Financial Performance on the Disclosure of Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Reputation Moderated By the Ownership Structure

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-143
Author(s):  
Median Wilestari ◽  
Akhmad Syahroza ◽  
Chaerul D Djakman ◽  
Vera Diyanty
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Ownership Structure ◽  
Corporate Reputation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Public Companies ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact

A study by Ernst and Young (2010) found that 84% of public companies believe that CSR is an activity that has a positive impact on the companies. However, only 11% of those companies disclose their CSR in their annual reports. The motivation underlying CSR disclosure in the voluntary situation is performance impression, whereas on the mandatory situation it is due to legitimacy pressure (Meng et al., 2014). CSR activities should be part of companies' activities and operations, which are well planned and have an impact on the companies' budget. The result of researches about the relation of CSR and financial performance are mixed (Huang and Watson, 2015). There is a classic endogeneity problem, whether firms are successful because they are socially responsible or whether CSR is merely something that successful firms do. Diyanty (2014) mentions that the ownership composition structure in Indonesian companies is dominated by family-owned (more than 50%) structure. The influence and impact of CSR is indirectly intended to increase corporate reputation, and in turn, the owners' reputation (Boivie et al., 2016). CSR activities are utilized to develop a reputation and competitive advantage for the company and the owners in the long run. This article reports on a study examining the effect of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) regulation and corporate financial performance, measured by corporate liquidity, profitability, leverage and firm's value, on the disclosure level of CSR of public companies in Indonesia. The impact of disclosure was analyzed from the corporate reputation based on the alternative measurement of reputation. Ownership structure consisting of family ownership and foreign ownership were taken as the moderating variables on the correlation between financial performance and the disclosure of CSR. Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility, Regulation, Financial Performance, Corporate Reputation.

The impact of ownership structure on corporate social responsibility: the moderating role of financial performance

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anissa Dakhli
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Ownership Structure ◽  
Managerial Ownership ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Csr Engagement

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between ownership structure and corporate social responsibility (CSR). Specifically, this paper examines the impact of financial performance on the relationship between ownership structure and CSR. Design/methodology/approach This study uses panel data set of 200 French firms listed during 2007–2018 period. The direct and moderating effects were tested by using multiple regression technique. Findings The results indicate that investors have different attitudes toward CSR engagement. While institutional ownership affects positively CSR engagement, managerial ownership shows a negative effect. Findings also show that financial performance accentuates these effects. Research limitations/implications The findings have practical implications that may be useful to regulators and managers interested in enhancing CSR. For regulators, the results advise policymakers to restrict managerial ownership and promote institutional investments to improve CSR. For managers, the results suggest developing more sophisticated intervention mechanisms to deal with conflicting voices that could result from different owners’ attitudes toward CSR. As an extension to this research, further study can examine the impact of audit quality on CSR. Originality/value This study proposes the establishment of dynamic links between ownership structure and CSR around firm financial performance. In addition, it investigates not only the overall CSR ratings but also each of CSR pillars, namely, environmental, social and governance.

scholarly journals Board characteristics and corporate social responsibility disclosure in the Jordanian banks

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1-1) ◽  
pp. 84-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Ahid Ghabayen ◽  
Nor Raihan Mohamad ◽  
Norsiah Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Board Characteristics ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure ◽  
Female Director ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact

This paper aims to examine the impact of board characteristics on the level of corporate social responsibility disclosure (CSRD) in the Jordanian banking sector for a sample of 147 banks/years during a period of 10 years (2004-2013). A checklist consisting of 100 items is developed to measure the disclosure level and the result indicates a relatively low level of disclosure in Jordanian banks. Multiple regression analysis is employed to examine the developed hypotheses. The results indicated that the larger board size and higher level of disclosure are correlated. However, low level of disclosure is associated to higher proportion of independent directors and institutional directors. In addition, female director is found to negatively affect the level of disclosure. This study has filled some of the previous studies’ gaps; the study is conducted in a new business environment. Besides, previous CSRD’s studies have not considered some of the board characteristics such as institutional directors. Thus this study investigates their impacts on the level of CSRD. In addition, this study provides some guidelines for the future works. Furthermore, the findings of this study might be interested to several groups of shareholders and stakeholders such as government, regulators, potential investors and CSR agencies.

scholarly journals The Impact of Board Characteristics on Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure: Evidence from Nigerian Food Product Firms

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (12) ◽  
pp. 34-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Aminu Isa ◽  
Sabo Muhammad
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Control Variable ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Food Product ◽  
Board Characteristics ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact

This study examines the impact of Board Characteristics on Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure of listed food product firms in Nigeria over the period 2005-2014. A sample of six firms out of eleven food product firms listed on the floor of Nigerian Stock Exchange was studied. The study made use of secondary data generated from Annual Reports and Accounts of the sampled firms and the Nigerian Stock Exchange Fact book. The data was analyzed by means of descriptive statistics, correlation and regression analysis using STATA (version 12) package. The study reveals that board size and women on board show a significant positive association with corporate social responsibility disclosure of the sample firms. While managerial ownership shows a significant negative effect on corporate social responsibility disclosure. However, board independence indicates an insignificant association with corporate social responsibility disclosure. While the control variable (Size) shows an insignificant negative relationship with corporate social responsibility disclosure. Based on the findings, the study recommends among others, that firms in the food product should have a competent size of 9 to 15 of board members, so as to encourage corporate social responsibility disclosure. Also, the proportion of non-executive directors on the board should be maintained and the appointment should be strictly based on experience and expertise as this will also ensure more corporate social responsibility disclosure. Also, women participation on the board should be encouraged as much as possible since women may have different skills compared to their men counterpart as this will help in ensuring full disclosure of all CSR related information.

Online corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure in the banking industry

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 550-569 ◽  
Author(s):  
Merve Kiliç
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Ownership Structure ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Csr Reporting ◽  
Multiple Exchange ◽  
Csr Disclosure ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, this study analyzes the extent to which banks report online their corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices; second, it determines the impact of size, ownership structure, multiple exchange listing, and the internationalization of banks on the level of their online CSR reporting. Design/methodology/approach – This study examines the Turkish banking industry’s online CSR communications by performing a content analysis of banks’ online reporting of their CSR practices in four sub-dimensions, namely, environment and energy, human resources, products and customers, and community involvement. A sample of 25 banks in Turkey was grouped according to the criteria of size, ownership structure (listed or unlisted on stock exchanges), multiple exchange listing (listing on home and foreign exchanges), and internationality (local or foreign). This study employs a nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis test to determine the significance of the differences among these groups. Findings – The results of the study demonstrate that the most disclosed dimension on the websites of the banks is products and customers. In particular, there is a lack of disclosure on items of environment and energy. Further, the findings of the research show that size, ownership structure, and multiple exchange listing are significant in explaining online CSR disclosure level. Originality/value – Several previous studies have focussed less on the CSR disclosure practices of companies in industries with little direct environmental impact, such as banking and finance. This study extends the previous studies of CSR reporting by gathering data from the banks’ websites rather than their annual reports. This study contributes to the literature by examining the online CSR disclosure practices of banks from an emerging market context and, specifically, that of Turkey.

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