RT Article
T1 An Institutional Analysis of Corporate Social Responsibility in Kenya
JF Journal of business ethics
VO 98
IS 3
SP 467
OP 483
A1 Muthuri, Judy N.
A1 Gilbert, Victoria
LA English
PB Springer Science + Business Media B. V
YR 2011
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1785640844
AB There is little doubt that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is now a global concept and a prominent feature of international business, with its practice localised and differing across countries. Despite the growing body of research focussing on CSR in developing countries, there is dearth research on CSR institutionalisation in African countries. Drawing on institutional theory (IT), this article examines the focus and form of CSR practice of companies in Kenya. It is evident from our findings that the nature and orientation of CSR differ across companies with operations only in Kenya and those headquartered abroad or with international operations. Significantly, firm-related drivers such as public relations and performance, as well as global institutional pressures explain the focus and form of CSR in Kenya. This article concludes that for the institutionalisation of CSR in Kenya, attention must be paid to conditions that stifle CSR uptake such as lack of government regulations, and the government’s capacity and commitment to enforce regulation. The establishment of functional CSR institutions and a vibrant civil society that advance civil regulation ought to be encouraged.
K1 institutional determinants
K1 Developing Countries
K1 CSR in Kenya
K1 Corporate Social Responsibility
DO 10.1007/s10551-010-0588-9