Corporate Social Responsibility as Obligated Internalisation of Social Costs

Johnston, Andrew; Amaeshi, Kenneth; Adegbite, Emmanuel; Osuji, Onyeka K.

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“…However, studies also show that consumers do not put much value on luxury brands’ sustainable efforts (Bhattacharya and Sen 2004 ; Ehrich and Irwin 2005 ). This poses a problem: if consumers do not appreciate sustainable practices of luxury brands, luxury brands’ investment in various sustainable practices will eventually become an extra cost without payback, threatening their bottom lines (Johnston et al 2019 ). Our research has attempted to address this issue in a cross-cultural context.…”

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The impact of value perceptions on purchase intention of sustainable luxury brands in China and the UK

Wang

Kuah

et al. 2021

J Brand Manag

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Despite luxury brands' efforts to incorporate sustainable development into their branding and product design, studies have shown inconclusive evidence about consumers' reaction towards such efforts. This study investigates how consumption values (i.e. the need for exclusivity, conformity, and hedonism) affect consumers' acceptance of luxury brands' sustainable efforts. It adopts a cross-cultural framework by analysing two countries, namely China and the UK, which differ substantially in some of Hofstede's cultural dimensions, namely power distance, individualism, and indulgence. Using the structural equation modelling in analysing 677 survey responses from actual luxury goods' consumers in the two countries, we suggest that hedonic needs drive consumers' purchase intentions in China and the UK. We find that the need for exclusivity in sustainable luxury items is negatively related to consumers' purchase intentions in China, while the need for conformity is positively related. In contrast, these effects are reversed in the UK. Our study implies the need to align the marketing of sustainable luxury with consumption values of consumers to reflect the cultural differences. In theorizing sustainable luxury research, this study provides a deeper understanding of value perceptions pertaining to luxury product consumption and sustainability.

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The impact of value perceptions on purchase intention of sustainable luxury brands in China and the UK

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Kuah

et al. 2021

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“…Future research can investigate whether CSR concerns or weaknesses are more strongly correlated with bolted‐on CSR initiatives rather than built‐in CSR initiatives. Similarly, since political spending has been found to be correlated to negative environmental ratings for firms (Johnston et al., 2019), it would be interesting to see how our measure of bolted‐on versus built‐in CSR initiatives associates with the political spending landscape. Future research can explore this issue along with various other variables that may be strongly correlated with CSR performance.…”

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“…This makes the distinction of bolted‐on versus built‐in CSR a promising conceptual contribution to the literature. Firm’s that engage in CSR initiatives to address institutional voids (i.e., providing education, infrastructure, and other goods and services) are more likely to engage in bolted‐on CSR (Johnston et al., 2019) as such activities are more likely to be removed from the firm’s strategic core. Built‐in CSR initiatives are the strategic approach to generate reputation that reflects the core strategy of a firm (Dowling & Moran, 2012).…”

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A review of CSR classification schemes and the operationalization of bolted‐on vs. built‐in CSR

Rahman

Blake

2021

Business Ethics Env & Resp

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Recent conceptualization of built-in versus bolted-on corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives has offered a much-needed distinguishing framework to sophisticate our understanding of why different CSR initiatives yield varying corporate social performance (CSP) and associated recognition from stakeholders. One of the major roadblocks in conducting research on these two types of CSR initiatives is the absence of a valid and reliable measure. We address this void by developing a measure for bolted-on versus built-in CSR that relies on coding publicly available content. Our measure of these two types of CSR initiatives tests favorably for both convergent and discriminant validity and inter-rater reliability. Advancement of such a measurement instrument will positively contribute to CSR research, enabling scholars to better theorize the linkage between CSR and reputation, and other aspects of firm performance.

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“…In this regard, Johnston et al. (2019) argue that “The quest to address the social costs arising from business activities is at the heart of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) movement,” and propose that “Corporations should be subject to a legal obligation to identify and internalize their social costs or negative externalities.”…”

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“…Hotels often generate economic benefits for the local community in which they operate; however, they can also generate social costs that should be properly addressed. In this regard, Johnston et al (2019) argue that "The quest to address the social costs arising from business activities is at the heart of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) movement," and propose that "Corporations should be subject to a legal obligation to identify and internalize their social costs or negative externalities." Thus, under this fundamental idea, companies should act responsibly toward interested stakeholders and behave ethically toward society as a whole (Andrews, 1987;Carroll, 1979;Frederick, 1978;Sethi, 1975).…”

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Antecedents of CSR communication by hotels: The case of the Colombian Caribbean Region

Cantallops

Miranda

Ramón-Cardona

2021

Business Ethics Env & Resp

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By measuring the level of CSR communication carried out by hotels located in the Colombian Caribbean region and identifying the main determinant factors influencing this level (including pressure from the different stakeholders), this paper contributes to deepening our understanding of the antecedents of CSR communication in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in emerging economies and, particularly, in the hotel industry, for which no previous studies on this topic could be uncovered. The results reveal that the level of CSR disclosure is low in the region and that the size of the hotel, the pressure from government agencies, and the age and educational background of the hotel's top manager have a significant influence on the level of CSR communication. Results indicate a reactive approach to CSR communication confirming the prominent role played by government agencies, thus contributing to gain a richer understanding of institutional influences on CSR in Latin American countries. In terms of practical implications, findings suggest that governments should play a more active role in stimulating CSR communication in emerging countries, particularly in the case of SMEs. How to cite this article: Serra-Cantallops A, Peña Miranda DD, Ramón-Cardona J. Antecedents of CSR communication by hotels: The case of the Colombian Caribbean Region. Business

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Corporate Social Responsibility as Obligated Internalisation of Social Costs

Abstract: This is a repository copy of Corporate social responsibility as obligated internalisation of social costs.

Cited by 10 publications

References 51 publications

The impact of value perceptions on purchase intention of sustainable luxury brands in China and the UK

The impact of value perceptions on purchase intention of sustainable luxury brands in China and the UK

A review of CSR classification schemes and the operationalization of bolted‐on vs. built‐in CSR

Antecedents of CSR communication by hotels: The case of the Colombian Caribbean Region

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