TY - JOUR
T1 - Is CSR the panacea for SMEs? A study of Socially Responsible SMEs during economic crisis.
AU - Magrizos, Solon
AU - Apospori, Eleni
AU - Carrigan, Marylyn
AU - Jones, Rosalind
PY - 2020/6/11
Y1 - 2020/6/11
N2 - There is increasing research attention as to how SMEs might realize corporate social responsibility opportunities. Most studies focus on the pursuance of responsible business strategies that result in favourable business outcomes. This study investigates SMEs who actively participate in CSR activities in a south-eastern European country during the economic crisis of the Eurozone. Data collected reveals that stakeholder salience and proximity moderate the relationship between CSR and financial performance. The context of this study is important as it addresses the paucity of research carried out in countries during economic crisis and sheds light on the positive aspects of CSR practices adopted during crisis.
AB - There is increasing research attention as to how SMEs might realize corporate social responsibility opportunities. Most studies focus on the pursuance of responsible business strategies that result in favourable business outcomes. This study investigates SMEs who actively participate in CSR activities in a south-eastern European country during the economic crisis of the Eurozone. Data collected reveals that stakeholder salience and proximity moderate the relationship between CSR and financial performance. The context of this study is important as it addresses the paucity of research carried out in countries during economic crisis and sheds light on the positive aspects of CSR practices adopted during crisis.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85089095538&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emj.2020.06.002
DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emj.2020.06.002
M3 - Article
SN - 0263-2373
JO - European Management Journal
JF - European Management Journal
ER -
