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Factors affecting SMEs motivations for corporate social responsibility
Author/Creator
Mankelow, Gary;  Quazi, Ali
Institution
The University of Newcastle. Faculty of Business & Law, Newcastle Business School
Description
This paper empirically explores the motivational factors for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to engage in corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from members of the Hunter Business Chamber, resulting in 122 usable responses. Exploratory factor analysis identified four underlying dimensions in the CSR motivation of SME managers. Four motivational dimensions emerged that reflected themes ranging from caring for the customer and society to the financial self-interest of SMEs. These findings corroborate the previous findings of Quazi and O’Brien (2000) and have important managerial implications for SMEs. SME managers are motivated towards CSR for the profit viability and growth of their businesses whilst also caring for customers and the community. Limitations and areas for further research are also discussed.
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Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC) Conference 2007 (ANZMAC 2007). Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC) Conference 2007. 3Rs: Reputation, Responsibility & Relevance: Conference Proceedings and Refereed Papers (Dunedin, New Zealand 3-5 December, 2007) p. 2367-2374
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http://anzmac.info/conference/conference-proceedings
Date
2007
Publisher
Australia & New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC)
Keyword(s)
SMEs;  corporate social responsibility;  Hunter Business Chamber (N.S.W.);  management
Resource Type
conference paper
Identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/928549
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ISBN:9781877156299
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