2018
DOI: 10.5539/ijef.v10n11p63
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Attitude and Motives Towards Corporate Social Responsibility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract: This paper explores the attitudes of large and small firms’ managers toward Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the motivations behind the implementation of such an initiative. The research revealed a gap in the minute number of studies exploring CSR practices the kingdom’s SMEs. There was a further gap in the managers’ motives towards CSR within the same region. As a way of responding to the four proposed research questions, the researchers su… Show more

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“…The existing literature explores the benefits offered by CSR to the organization, such as competitive advantage, recycling and waste management, and social image improvement (Lamond et al, 2010;Saeidi et al, 2015;Singh & Misra, 2020b). On the other hand, some studies explore the negative side of CSR by considering it a burden (Al Mohanna & Al-Kayed, 2018). They also argue that it can be ineffective especially if it is actioned just to generate a positive reputation without making any real commitment to society.…”
Section: Corporate Social Responsibilitymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The existing literature explores the benefits offered by CSR to the organization, such as competitive advantage, recycling and waste management, and social image improvement (Lamond et al, 2010;Saeidi et al, 2015;Singh & Misra, 2020b). On the other hand, some studies explore the negative side of CSR by considering it a burden (Al Mohanna & Al-Kayed, 2018). They also argue that it can be ineffective especially if it is actioned just to generate a positive reputation without making any real commitment to society.…”
Section: Corporate Social Responsibilitymentioning
confidence: 99%