Social Responsibility Journal: Volume 17 Issue 8

Social and environmental disclosure of the largest companies in Brazil’s agribusiness sector

José Alexandres Dos Santos, Rosamaria Moura-Leite, Matheus Wemerson Gomes Pereira, Marta Pagán

Brazil’s agribusiness sector is an acknowledged and relevant player in international markets. Companies operating in this industry have been closely observed by society with…

The influence of relational pluralism in developing collective corporate social responsibility strategies

Paula Maines Da Silva, Jorge Renato Verschoore

A literature gap has triggered a discussion on the influence of relational pluralism in the adoption of new practices of corporate social responsibility (CSR). Based on this…

Finance, governance and inclusive education in Sub-Saharan Africa

Simplice A. Asongu, Nicholas M. Odhiambo

The purpose of this paper is to assess the importance of credit access in modulating governance for gender-inclusive education in 42 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data…

Exploring the Bi-directional relationship between corporate social responsibility and financial performance in Indian context

Shafat Maqbool, Shabir Ahmad Hurrah

This study aims to investigate the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and financial performance from the bi-directional perspective.

The adoption of sustainable development goals by large Portuguese companies

Maria João Santos, Cristina Silva Bastos

Two years on from the launch of the United Nations 2030 agenda, this study aims to approach just how and why large Portuguese companies are incorporating the sustainable…

Does gender matter? Attitude towards waste charging policy and pro-environmental behaviours

Tai Ming Wut, Peggy Ng, Hing-Ki, Mike Kan, Chiu, Samuel Fong

A waste charging policy had been implemented in major Asian cities like Taipei and Seoul years ago. Hong Kong is not yet to charge household rubbish, which is one of the major…

Relationships and impacts of perceived CSR, service quality, customer satisfaction and consumer rights awareness

Kamarudeen Babatunde Bello, Ahmad Jusoh, Khalil Md Nor

The purpose of this paper is threefold: first, to examine the effects of perceived corporate social responsibility (CSR) on service quality, satisfaction and repurchase intention;…

Social gains for artisanal agroindustrial producers induced by cooperation and collaboration in agri-food supply chain

Renato Rocha dos Santos, Patricia Guarnieri

This study aims to analyze which collective actions (cooperation, coordination and collaboration), present in the supply chain of artisanal products, generate positive effects in…

Design and validation of an instrument of measurement for corporate social responsibility practices in small and medium enterprises

María Paula Lechuga Sancho, Manuel Larrán Jorge, Jesus Herrera Madueño

The purpose of this study is to provide an initial, valid and reliable measure of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in small companies from the theoretical perspective of the…

Responsible leadership an obstacle for turnover intention

Raheel Yasin, Sarah Obsequio Namoco, Junaimah Jauhar, Noor Fareen Abdul Rahim, Najam Ul Zia

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the extent to which ethical climate mediates between responsible leadership and employee turnover intention.

Corporate social responsibility extent and quality: evidence from Jordan

Belal Fayez Omar, Hani Alkayed

This study aims to examine the extent and quality of corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure in Jordan for the time periods of 2005–2006 and 2014–2015, ultimately…

Socio-demographic characteristics and green consumption behavior in developing countries: the case of Malaysia

Jookyung Kwon, Jiseon Ahn

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of customers’ socio-demographic characteristics on the formation of behavioral intention toward green hotels in Malaysia.

How do perceived CPA and political CSR interact in their relationships with citizens’ trust in companies?

Vicent Tortosa-Edo, Miguel Ángel López-Navarro

In the context of an industrial complex where corporate political activity (CPA) and political corporate social responsibility (political CSR) are not related, this study aims to…

The influence of corporate governance structure on sustainability reporting in Malaysia

Amira Jamil, Nazli Anum Mohd Ghazali, Sherliza Puat Nelson

Following the introduction of the revised Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance in 2012 (MCCG 2012), this study aims to investigate the influence of corporate governance…

CEO characteristics: do they matter for carbon performance? An empirical investigation of Australian firms

Jibriel Elsayih, Rina Datt, Ali Hamid

Research suggests that chief executive officers (CEOs) play an important role in enhancing a firm’s legitimacy with regard to environmental performance. The purpose of this paper…

Does board diversity influence firms’ corporate social responsibility reputation?

Caroline C. Hartmann, Jimmy Carmenate

Board diversity positively impacts corporate social responsibility (CSR); however, there is limited evidence on how board diversity affects the reputation of organizations that…

Effect of consumption values on customers’ green purchase intention: a mediating role of green trust

Sanjida Amin, Md Touhiduzzaman Tarun

The purpose of this paper is to explore the effect of consumption values (such as functional value, emotional value and social value) on purchase intention of customers’ regarding…