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Corporate Social Responsibility and Competitiveness within SMEs of the Fashion Industry: Evidence from Italy and France.
- Source :
- Sustainability (2071-1050); Feb2014, Vol. 6 Issue 2, p872-893, 22p
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Our paper analyses the link between the adoption of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and competitiveness performance among small and medium enterprises operating in the fashion industry. The study refers to a sample of 213 SMEs (Small and Medium sized Enterprises) located in Italy and France and is based on a correlation analysis between competitiveness variables and the CSR practice adopted. The results show a significant correlation with regard to the innovation process, both from the technical and the organizational point of view, and the intangible performances. On the other hand, another competitiveness macro-category, which is the market performance (measured as demand trend, turnover and business attraction), presents deceptive results, although a positive correlation with the adoption of market-oriented CSR practice emerges. The study is explorative and represents a relevant basis to future studies concerning the nature of the emerged co-relations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20711050
- Volume :
- 6
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Sustainability (2071-1050)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 94710721
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/su6020872