Corporate Social Responsibility of the Most Highly Reputed European and North American Firms

The objective of this article is double: first, to analyze, using a descriptive analysis, the main differences in the level and components of social behaviour between European and North American firms and, second, to contrast empirically, using a multiple linear regression model, whether the motives...

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Autori: Sotorrío, Ladislao Luna (Autore) ; Sánchez, José Luis Fernández (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Springer Science + Business Media B. V 2008
In: Journal of business ethics
Anno: 2008, Volume: 82, Fascicolo: 2, Pagine: 379-390
Altre parole chiave:B CSR factors
B Institutional Theory
B cross-cultural analysis
B Reputation
B Social behaviour
B Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
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Riepilogo:The objective of this article is double: first, to analyze, using a descriptive analysis, the main differences in the level and components of social behaviour between European and North American firms and, second, to contrast empirically, using a multiple linear regression model, whether the motives behind corporate social behaviour are different depending on the region or country of the firm. With this aim, an indicator of social behaviour (termed effort in sustainability) has been constructed by aggregating the firm’s social effort with customers, employees, community and environment for a sample of the 40 European and North American companies most highly reputed in the years 2003 and 2004. The results obtained indicate that the region or country of the firm influences the level, components and motivation of its social behaviour.
ISSN:1573-0697
Comprende:Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10551-008-9901-2