Abstract
Previous research on corporate social responsibility mainly focuses on its nature and impact on business performance. This paper reports on a study that contributes to our understanding of the determinants of corporate social responsibility by focusing specifically on the role played by three strategically important variables, namely government regulation, ownership structure and market orientation. Results of a survey of 586 general managers of hotels in China suggest that the market orientation is the most significant predicator of corporate social responsibility followed by government regulation. In contrast, the ownership structure is found to have little effect. The implications of the findings for managers in China are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 582-591 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | International Journal of Management |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2007 |
Keywords
- corporate social responsibility
- government regulation
- ownership structure
- market orientation
- China