Fair Trade Practices for Fighting in Emerging Countries

Fair trade is a concept that is becoming increasingly ingrained in consumers. This means that companies that are committed to the development of fair-trade policies can find here a source of competitive advantage. Likewise, these practices will favour many producers in the primary sector, which could turn this into an effective way of fighting poverty. The aim of this research is to find out how fair trade has an impact on company results. To this end, managers from 102 companies in an emerging economy (Peru) are analysed. PLS-SEM is used for this analysis. The results indicate that there is a mediating effect of fair trade on the relationship between corporate social responsibility and company performance. However, significant differences have been found compared to developed economies. These results provide insight into emerging economy managers' assessments of responsible business practices.

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The Role of Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Image in Times of Crisis: The Mediating Role of Customer Trust

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18168275 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (16) ◽

pp. 8275

Author(s):

Chih-Cheng Chen ◽

Asif Khan ◽

Tanaporn Hongsuchon ◽

Athapol Ruangkanjanases ◽

Yen-Tzu Chen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Corporate Social Responsibility ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Emerging Economy ◽

Corporate Image ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Corporate Social ◽

Customer Trust ◽

The Relationship

The purpose of this research is to empirically examine relationships between a multi-dimensional set of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, numerous dimensions of customer trust, and corporate image in an emerging economy. It also analyzes the mediating effect of customer trust on the relationship between CSR and corporate image. This study focuses on two of the most well-known hotel chains situated in Pakistan. Close-ended, self-administered questionnaires were circulated amongst a total of 300 hotel customers. The research data was analyzed using a partial least square-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) model. The results revealed that economic, legal, and ethical CSR significantly impacted corporate image, while philanthropic CSR did not affect the corporate image. However, economic, legal, and philanthropic CSRs were found to be in a significant relationship with customer trust, while ethical CSR was not in a significant relationship with customer trust. Finally, customer trust fully mediated the relationship between economic and legal CSR with corporate image, whereas it partially mediated the relationship between ethical and philanthropic CSR. This study is unique from earlier CSR research based on an assessment of the connection between CSR dimensions and corporate image to examine customers’ trust in an emerging economy, especially in times of crisis.

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The effect of ownership concentration on non-financial information mandatory disclosure: Evidence from Italy

Corporate Ownership and Control ◽

10.22495/cocv17i1art8 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 79-94 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Simona Fiandrino ◽

Fabio Rizzato ◽

Donatella Busso ◽

Alain Devalle

Keyword(s):

Multivariate Regression Analysis ◽

Financial Information ◽

Ownership Concentration ◽

Business Practices ◽

Mandatory Disclosure ◽

Responsible Business Practices ◽

Italian Context ◽

Corporate Social ◽

The Relationship ◽

Pyramidal Groups

This study investigates the relationship between non-financial information (NFI) mandatory disclosure and ownership concentration in the Italian context, which is characterized by pyramidal groups and high ownership concentration. Hence, the intent is to understand to what extent NFI mandatory disclosure might be related to ownership concentration. In pursuing this objective, the empirical research examines 141 listed Italian companies that are obliged to prepare their NFI in accordance with Italian Legislative Decree 254/2016. The study addresses the following research method. First, the research develops an NFI disclosure score based on a dichotomous approach following a quantitative content analysis of the 2017 non-financial statements to assess their level of compliance. Then, it develops a multivariate regression analysis to test whether or not, and if so, to what extent, ownership concentration affects the disclosure of NFI. We aim to enhance the academic debate in light of the path development of NFI disclosure under mandatory requirements and the increased awareness around responsible business practices. Moreover, it draws insights on the controversial results of the relationship between ownership structure and corporate social responsibility (CSR) when the disclosure around sustainability issues becomes compulsory.

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The mediating effect of supply chain flexibility on the relationship between supply chain integration and supply chain performance

Journal of Enterprise Information Management ◽

10.1108/jeim-11-2020-0449 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Anurodhsingh Khanuja ◽

Rajesh Kumar Jain

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Survey Methodology ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Supply Chain Integration ◽

Supply Chain Performance ◽

Business Practices ◽

Chain Flexibility ◽

Content Type ◽

Supplier Integration ◽

The Relationship

PurposeSupply chain integration (SCI) and flexibility (SCF) are recognised as crucial business practices and capability in the global competitive market. However, limited research has paid attention to study the relationship between SCI, SCF and their impact on supply chain performance (SCP). Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to establish a relationship between integration, flexibility and performance.Design/methodology/approachThe structural equation modelling technique was used to analyse the 187 data collected from Indian organisations through the survey methodology.FindingsFindings indicate that external integration contributes significantly to realise SCF and SCP. Sourcing and logistics flexibility also help to improve the SCP. The mediation analysis showed that the association of customer and supplier integration with SCP is partially and fully mediated by logistics flexibility, respectively. This study suggests that integration influences the SCP when the firm has a strong association with downstream partners and enough capability for logistics flexibility.Research limitations/implicationsThe study has collected cross-sectional data to analyse the relationship between SCI, SCF and SCP. However, as integration requires an effort of the years, longitudinal data and industry-specific studies may provide comprehensive views to validate the results of this study.Originality/valueBuilding on relational view theory and dynamic capability theory, the study has proposed the SCP assessment framework based on the relationship between SCI and SCF.

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CSR Strategic Approach, Financial Resources and Corporate Social Performance: The Mediating Effect of Innovation

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su10103611 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (10) ◽

pp. 3611 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Pasquale Ruggiero ◽

Sebastiano Cupertino

Keyword(s):

Corporate Social Performance ◽

Social Performance ◽

Critical Factor ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Financial Resources ◽

Innovation Activities ◽

Strategic Approach ◽

Social And Environmental Performance ◽

Corporate Social ◽

The Relationship

Given the current undefined relational effect between corporate financial performance (CFP) and corporate social performance (CSP) and the potentially myopic behavior of managers, this paper answers the call from some scholars to contribute towards a better understanding of the relationship between CFP and CSR. Different from other papers, it does so by analyzing the role of innovation activities as a mediator between CFP and CSR, applying a regression and mediation analysis between firms’ financial resources, innovation initiatives, and social and environmental performance. The results demonstrate that innovation is a critical factor in the relationship between CFP and corporate social performance (CSP) as it enables organizations to respond to new economic, social and environmental challenges faster and better than organizations that are not able to innovate. Therefore, the investment of financial resources in innovation initiatives is one of the most important levers to pursue and to increase CSP.

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Consumerism

Advances in Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, and E-Services - Handbook of Research on Consumerism in Business and Marketing ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-5880-6.ch001 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 1-17

Author(s):

Ioanna Papasolomou

Keyword(s):

Historical Development ◽

Sustainable Consumption ◽

Compulsive Buying ◽

Future Research ◽

Sustainable Marketing ◽

Definition Of ◽

Corporate Social ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship ◽

Insight Into

This chapter reveals that the term ‘consumerism' encompasses a number of meanings which create confusion regarding the term. The discussion that follows, attempts to distinguish the different perspectives regarding the term by presenting its historical development and discussing the three definitions that have marked it. It explores the relationship between consumerism, marketing and corporate social responsibility (CSR). The growth of consumerism has led to the over-use of marketing which provided a flourishing ground for compulsive buying and consumption. There is evidence in the literature to suggest that in an era of increasing social problems and environmental challenges, there is a need for CSR and sustainable marketing. In fact, the second definition of consumerism is inextricably linked with CSR and societal marketing. The chapter is conceptual in nature and provides an in-depth review and discussion of some fundamental dimensions associated to consumerism based on the existent literature. The overarching aim is to provide an insight into the evolution and growth of consumerism based on the existent literature related to the topic. The discussion also focuses on exploring the relationship between marketing and consumerism shedding light onto compulsive buying, consumer attitudes and concerns on the micro consumerism issues, sustainable consumption and sustainable marketing. The chapter proceeds to raise some concerns related to the impact of the global economic crisis on consumerism by using as an example Cyprus based on the author's observations and thoughts. The chapter concludes with a list of suggestions to practitioners and directions for future research.

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Corporate Social Responsibility Among Travel and Tour Operators in Nepal

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11102771 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (10) ◽

pp. 2771 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Rojan Baniya ◽

Brijesh Thapa ◽

Min-Seong Kim

Keyword(s):

Corporate Social Responsibility ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Small And Medium Enterprises ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

Business Practices ◽

Travel And Tourism ◽

Responsible Business Practices ◽

Medium Enterprises ◽

Corporate Social ◽

Csr Engagement

Travel and tour operators (TTOs) have become increasingly and positively engaged in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) due to increased consumer awareness and responsible business practices. However, CSR engagement has not fully permeated the travel and tourism industry in Nepal as it is still considered ambiguous. There is a need to identify baseline knowledge, and to institute programs and policies for CSR engagement. This study formulated a conceptual model to empirically test the relationship between perceptions of CSR (comparative, benefits and favorability) and its association with the importance, participation and future engagement intentions among TTOs in Nepal. Data were collected via a questionnaire among TTO (n = 138) that were registered with the National Association of Tour and Travel Agents. Based on the results, CSR was deemed to be important due to customers’ favorability toward organizations that implemented related activities. This relationship influenced CSR participation and subsequently led to future intentions to engage. Overall, it was apparent that the TTOs which were essentially small and medium enterprises were focused on CSR implementation largely due to customers’ pressure and/or demand. This study provides knowledge to devise appropriate strategies to drive CSR implementation in the tourism industry via TTO in Nepal.

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The Effect of Corporate Visibility on Corporate Social Responsibility

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11133698 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (13) ◽

pp. 3698 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Frank Li ◽

Taylor Morris ◽

Brian Young

Keyword(s):

Corporate Social Responsibility ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Firm Size ◽

Positive Relationship ◽

Corporate Social Performance ◽

Social Performance ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

The Public ◽

Corporate Social ◽

The Relationship

Outside of direct ownership, the general public may feel it is an implicit stakeholder of a firm. As the public becomes more vested in a firm’s actions, the firm may be more likely to engage in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities. We proxy for the public’s stake in a firm with public visibility. Based on 3400 unique newspaper publications from 1994–2008, we measure visibility for the S&P 500 firms with the frequency of print articles per year concerning the firm. We find that visibility has a signficant, positive relationship with the CSR rating. Evidence also suggests this relationship may be causal and working in one direction, from visibility to CSR. While the existing literature provides other factors that influence CSR, visibility proves to have the most significant impact when tested alongside those other factors. Visibility also has a mediating effect on the relationship between CSR rating and firm size. CSR rating and firm size relate negatively for the lowest visibility firms and positively for the highest. This paper provides strong evidence that visibility is an important factor to consider for studies on corporate social performance.

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The Mediating Effect of Organizational Citizenship Behavior in the Relationship between Transformational Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility Practices: Middle Eastern Example/Jordan

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12104248 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (10) ◽

pp. 4248 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Khaled Alshihabat ◽

Tarik Atan

Keyword(s):

Transformational Leadership ◽

Corporate Social Responsibility ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Organizational Citizenship ◽

Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Citizenship Behavior ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Corporate Social ◽

The Relationship

The main objective of this study was to investigate the mediating effect of organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) in the relationship between transformational leadership (TLS) and corporate social responsibility practices (CSR). Another objective was to present adequate properties regarding the reliability of the scores, and evidence of the validity of the internal structure of the measurement instrument. Structure equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the data, which was randomly collected from 392 participants from the universities of Jordan. The overall assessment of the model was accepted and TLS was found to indirectly and significantly impact CSR practices through OCB, where the direct effect was significant, though lower than the indirect impact. This means that TLS is a good predictor of CSR practices, especially with the mediation of OCB. One of the implications of this finding is that leaders should promote OCB among their employees, as this will be reflected in their CSR practices, which is one of the requirements of sustainability. The originality of this research lies in it being the first to explore the indirect effect of TLS on CSR practices through OCB.

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