Beyond Values: Business Orientation as a Driver of Small Business Social Responsibility

IF 9.1 2区 管理学 Q1 BUSINESS
Barbara Tomasella, Elaine Conway
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Small businesses differ from larger corporations in their approach to corporate social responsibility (CSR) due to their unique reliance on the personal values of owner/managers. This study employs an abductive research methodology to explore the depth and relative influence of these personal values, in contrast to business motivations, on their social responsibility, through 38 semi-structured interviews with owner-managers of small businesses. Our key finding lies in demonstrating that transcending the purely economic-focused responsibilities toward broader social change requires self-transcendent values embedded in business orientation; otherwise, such values informing small business social responsibility (SBSR) might be traded off against other business motivations. This work expands SBSR theory, highlighting policy strategies and practical implications for small businesses, which can inform proactive SBSR that goes beyond compliance and economic responsibility.

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超越价值观:小企业社会责任驱动的商业导向
小企业在企业社会责任(CSR)方面不同于大公司,因为它们独特地依赖于所有者/经理的个人价值观。本研究采用一种溯因研究方法,通过对38名小企业业主经理的半结构化访谈,探索这些个人价值观对其社会责任的深度和相对影响,与商业动机形成对比。我们的主要发现在于证明,超越纯粹以经济为中心的责任,实现更广泛的社会变革,需要嵌入在商业导向中的自我超越价值观;否则,小企业社会责任(SBSR)的这些价值观可能会与其他商业动机相权衡。这项工作扩展了SBSR理论,强调了小企业的政策策略和实际意义,这可以为超越合规性和经济责任的主动SBSR提供信息。
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期刊介绍: Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management is a journal that publishes both theoretical and practical contributions related to the social and environmental responsibilities of businesses in the context of sustainable development. It covers a wide range of topics, including tools and practices associated with these responsibilities, case studies, and cross-country surveys of best practices. The journal aims to help organizations improve their performance and accountability in these areas. The main focus of the journal is on research and practical advice for the development and assessment of social responsibility and environmental tools. It also features practical case studies and evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to sustainability. The journal encourages the discussion and debate of sustainability issues and closely monitors the demands of various stakeholder groups. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management is a refereed journal, meaning that all contributions undergo a rigorous review process. It seeks high-quality contributions that appeal to a diverse audience from various disciplines.
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