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Why Chinese entrepreneurial firms selectively perform corporate social responsibility issues?

Authors :
Song, Lihong
Liang, Qiang
Lu, Yuan
Li, Xinchun
Source :
Chinese Management Studies; 2016, Vol. 10 Issue 2, p272-290, 19p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Purpose Based on the stakeholder theory, this study aims to investigate Chinese entrepreneurial firms’ selective satisfaction of Stakeholder demands on corporate social performance (CSP).Design/methodology/approach This study uses the survey data from privately owned companies in China, which is collected by the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce in three years of 2006, 2008 and 2010.Findings This paper suggests a contingency model of CSP: entrepreneurial firms selectively perform corporate social responsibility (CSR) issues rather than all CSP dimensions. Furthermore, this study illustrates that international operations, such as overseas exports, would strengthen the above positive relationships between foreign ownership and selected CSR issues.Originality/value This study contributes to the understanding of CSR activities in Chinese entrepreneurial firms, which are more selective when performing social issues. In addition to the theoretical contribution, this work suggests a contingency model to the stakeholder theory, indicating the moderating factors to the entrepreneurial firms’ motivation to perform specific social responsibilities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1750614X
Volume :
10
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Chinese Management Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
116278278
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1108/CMS-10-2015-0241