CSR and technology companies: A study on its implementation, integration and effects on the competitiveness of companies

Conesa, Juan Andrés Bernal; Nieto, Carmen de Nieves; Peñalver, Antonio Juan Briones

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“…In the field of strategic management, after the contribution of Porter and Kramer (2006), CSR has been empirically linked with competitive success and better performance (Weber, 2008;Vilanova et al, 2009;Marín et al, 2012;Boulouta and Pitelis 2014;Gallardo-Vázquez and Sánchez-Hernández, 2014a;Bernal-Conesa et al, 2016). There are two important concepts under the consideration of CSR as a strategic option for businesses: first, the concept of share value (Porter and Kramer 2011) stresses the idea that every enterprise has to generate benefits not only for shareholders but also for society, in order to create a competitive advantage to guarantee success and their own sustainability.…”

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Orientation towards social responsibility of North-West African firms

Hernández

Carvalho

Paiva

2019

SAMPJ

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Purpose: Corporate Social Responsibility orientation (CSRO) is considered a crucial strategy to enhance long-term competitiveness around the world and it is starting to be a broader issue in Africa. Based on recent works addressing the CSRO-performance relationship in countries outside the African continent, this paper aims to assess CRSO in NorthWest Africa. Design/methodology/approach: In this study a questionnaire was applied to a sample of 122 managers in two countries in NorthWest Africa: Guinea-Bissau and the Ivory Coast. Partial least squares (PLS) structural equation modelling (SEM) is used to assess the path or relationships for the NorthWest African context. Findings: The results show that there is a generally positive perception of the economic, social and environmental dimensions of CSRO, although special emphasis is given to economic and social issues, mainly when they are related to human resources. The study also revealed the important role of innovation as mediator between CSRO and firm performance. Practical implications: The study points out the role of managers in promoting a culture of social innovation by focusing on the CSR philosophy for improving the competitive success of African businesses. Social implications: The social, economic and legal context of Guinea-Bissau and the Ivory Coast are vulnerable. Our findings raise concerns about whether governments and regulatory efforts improve the development of the strategies toward social responsibility of African firms and whether they also increase the role of the firms in producing positive externalities to the market through CSRO'. Originality values: Very few studies have investigated CSRO in Africa. Aiming to switch from the current CSRO in developed countries to an African perspective of CSRO, this paper contributes to filling the existing gap through the study of managers' perceptions about CSR in two countries in NorthWest Africa: Guinea-Bissau and the Ivory Coast.

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Orientation towards social responsibility of North-West African firms

Hernández

Carvalho

Paiva

2019

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“…For this reason, they must be managed adequately to function properly. This is achieved by periodically undertaking the following actions [39]: carrying out economic and financial analyses using financial statements, to compare achievements and variables in different years and make the most appropriate decisions; using information and communication technologies (ICT) to improve and facilitate communication between managers, professionals and users of hospital companies; voluntarily implementing policies associated with social, economic and environmental aspects of SR.…”

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“…For hospital management to be optimal, it is not enough that all these aspects are implemented individually: the three actions must complement each other and interact [39]. Numerous studies [40,65,66] separately analyse the financial statements, communication and SR of hospital companies.…”

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Social Responsibility, Communication and Financial Data of Hospitals: A Structural Modelling Approach in a Sustainability Scope

2020

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Health is one of the fundamental pillars of public management and should be one of the main objectives of any society that pursues true progress and well-being for its citizens. In recent years, the public health system has been seeking collaborative synergies with the private health system to achieve efficient functioning at the levels of care demand, waiting lists and financial pressure. For this reason, private entities in the hospital field must be analysed through the application of information systems comprised of financial and non-financial indicators. In this organizational context, economic and financial data, communication, and social responsibility are essential to correctly manage the performance of hospital companies. Drawing on stakeholder and dynamic capabilities theories, we have defined a conceptual model that proposes that a greater predisposition to social responsibility actions by hospitals could explain communication practices and economic and financial results. Thus, the main objective of this study is to determine the possible relationship between three important aspects in the management of hospital companies: social responsibility, communication, and economic and financial results. Partial least square technique was applied to estimate a structural equation model to analyse a sample of 122 hospitals operating in Spain. This paper also analyses how communication mediates the relationship between social responsibility and economic and financial results. The main results empirically validate a model that links and predicts the social responsibility actions undertaken by these companies, which are directly related to the business communication that is carried out and the economic and financial results. Related to the implications, managers could adopt strategies once they know that they will contribute to improve their relationships with stakeholders and shareholders.

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“…Desde la perspectiva de los clientes, se incrementa el valor percibido de las marcas, favoreciendo el mantenimiento de su lealtad (García de los Salmones et al, 2005;Luo y Bhattacharya, 2006;Melo y Garrido-Morgado, 2011). En el ámbito de los resultados empresariales, un creciente número de investigaciones respaldan el efecto positivo de la RSE en el desempeño global (Bernal-Conesa et al, 2016;Muñoz et al, 2015;Sinkovics et al, 2019;Suganthi, 2020;Xu, y Zeng, 2020).…”

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La responsabilidad social empresarial y su papel estratégico en la competitividad de las empresas exportadoras internacionales

Parrales Zumba,

Trelles Vera,

González Illescas

2021

YACHANA

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En la actualidad, al dinamismo de los mercados internacionales se suma la cre- ciente preocupación de los gobiernos y los consumidores por la responsabilidad am- biental y la reducción de problemáticas so- ciales. Esta situación ha provocado una ma- yor concienciación por el respeto, cuidado y protección de estos aspectos, por lo que las empresas exportadoras internacionales están presionadas a responder y adoptar acciones responsables para una mejor ges- tión sostenible, mientras defienden su par- ticipación en el mercado. La adopción de prácticas en el ámbito de la Responsabili- dad Social Empresarial (RSE), se identifica como una respuesta para demostrar el com- promiso con la sociedad en la que ejercen sus actividades económicas. Este artículo tiene por objetivo analizar las estrategias de RSE que han implementado las empresas exportadoras internacionales para mantenerse competitivas en los escenarios cambiantes del comercio internacional. Mediante un enfoque cualitativo, de carácter descriptivo, se analizan 16 trabajos de investigación de varios autores, sobre la aplicación de RSE en empresas de países, pertenecientes a diferentes sectores económicos. Entre los principales resultados se destaca que las empresas que se han enfocado en la dimensión ambiental y social de la RSE han priorizado las relaciones con los grupos de interés asumiendo un mayor compromiso y responsabilidad sobre sus actuaciones. Final- mente, un comportamiento más responsable de las empresas ha influenciado positivamente en la reputación y el valor de las marcas, reflejando un mejor desempeño económico en coherencia con los objetivos corporativos

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CSR and technology companies: A study on its implementation, integration and effects on the competitiveness of companies

Cited by 4 publications

References 69 publications

Orientation towards social responsibility of North-West African firms

Orientation towards social responsibility of North-West African firms

Social Responsibility, Communication and Financial Data of Hospitals: A Structural Modelling Approach in a Sustainability Scope

La responsabilidad social empresarial y su papel estratégico en la competitividad de las empresas exportadoras internacionales

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