Revisiting the relationship between corporate social responsibility and national culture: a quantitative assessment

Halkos, G. and Skouloudis, A. (2017) Revisiting the relationship between corporate social responsibility and national culture: a quantitative assessment. Management Decision, 55 (3). pp. 595-613. ISSN 0025-1747 doi: 10.1108/MD-12-2016-0868

Abstract/Summary

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) at the macro-level and well-established dimensions of national culture offered by Hofstede’s framework. Design/methodology/approach: The authors employ a composite index for quantifying CSR proliferation and present new findings on the role of cultural specificity – proxied by Hofstede’s dimensions – on CSR endorsement among national business sectors. Findings: Results indicate that cultural perspectives pertaining to “long-term vs short-term orientation” as well as “indulgence vs restraint” affect positively the composite CSR index, while “uncertainty avoidance” has a negative impact. In contrast, the effect of “power distance,” “individualism” and “masculinity” is found to be insignificant. Originality/value: The study offers new insights to institutional theorists as well as political economy researchers for a deeper investigation of informal institutions, such as culture, which shape national or regional specificities of CSR and retain a moderating effect on the voluntary/self-regulation activities of business entities.

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Divisions	Henley Business School > Marketing and Reputation
Publisher	Emerald
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