SMEs and CSR in Developing Countries

Jamali, Dima; Lund‐Thomsen, Peter; Jeppesen, Søren

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“…Furthermore, most of the studies on the outcomes of CSR focused on SMEs in developed countries [33]. There has been limited research on SMEs engagement in CSR in developing countries [13,15,33]. Specifically, few studies investigate the link between CSR practices by SMEs and firm performance from the developing countries' perspectives [6,7].…”

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“…Thus, we cannot generalise the findings from developed countries to developing countries, especially Sub-Saharan African countries without further research. This is because the enterprise structures of SMEs in developed countries often differ from those of developing countries [15]. Besides that, developing countries have different business systems from developed countries.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Consequently, there is need for more research on the link between CSR and firm performance in this context. In particular, Jamali et al [15] and Amaeshi et al [13] called for further studies on the effects/outcomes of CSR in SMEs in developing countries especially Sub-Saharan African countries. This study aims to respond to these calls.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Zambia is chosen for this study because of limited research in sustainable entrepreneurship studies in developing countries [11,12], especially in Sub-Saharan African countries [13][14][15]. Additionally, a sample from Zambia could be helpful in understanding CSR outcomes in a Sub-Saharan African context.…”

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A Longitudinal Study of the Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Firm Performance in SMEs in Zambia

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Abstract:The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of corporate social responsibility on firm performance using a longitudinal design in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The reported study was conducted in a Sub-Saharan African developing country, Zambia. Data were collected from 153 entrepreneurs in two surveys and changes in CSR and firm performance measures were analysed over a 12-month period using SmartPLS structural equation modelling. The findings show that the relationship between CSR and financial performance is significant. Further, the association between CSR and the two measures of firm performance (corporate reputation and employee commitment) was only partially significant over time. We discuss the relevance of these results for entrepreneurs, researchers and policy makers in understanding the outcomes of sustainability practices in SMEs in developing countries, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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A Longitudinal Study of the Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Firm Performance in SMEs in Zambia

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2017

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“…Соответственно, далее компании разрастаются, и у нас это про изошло» (менеджер). Выявленная тенден ция в целом совпадает с выводами [Jamali, LundThomsen, Jeppesen, 2017], что соб ственники или руководители бизнеса игра ют ключевую роль в определении практик социально ответственного поведения ком паний МСБ.…”

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Key Features of Social Responsibility and Business Ethics for Small and Medium Enterprises in Russia

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Polluting SMEs and the construction of their environmental behaviours: Evidence from Bangladesh

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This paper investigates how and under what conditions polluting SMEs (small-scale firms that produce or deal with environmentally sensitive goods such as plastics, hazardous chemicals, textiles, and rawhides) in developing countries address the environmental issues related to their activities-a broadly neglected and under-studied research agenda. Utilising extensive qualitative data drawn from SMEs operating in two of the most polluting industries in Bangladesh-leather tanning and textile dyeing-and a contextual lens from a developing country perspective, this paper provides insights into the construction of the environmental behaviours enacted by polluting SMEs. The analysis suggests that such behaviours are constructed under a number of micro-, meso-, and macro-level socio-economic conditions that act as either enablers of or barriers to responsible environmental behaviours, depending on the circumstances. The overall findings show that SMEs address the relevant environmental issues in a complex fashion, and may provide policymakers with support in the design of environmental policies tailored to the practical needs of small-scale polluting firms.

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SMEs and CSR in Developing Countries

Cited by 206 publications

References 43 publications

A Longitudinal Study of the Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Firm Performance in SMEs in Zambia

A Longitudinal Study of the Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Firm Performance in SMEs in Zambia

Key Features of Social Responsibility and Business Ethics for Small and Medium Enterprises in Russia

Polluting SMEs and the construction of their environmental behaviours: Evidence from Bangladesh

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