Innovation capabilities, innovation strategies and export performance: the moderating impact of corporate social responsibility

Kazemi, Ali; Ganji, Seyedeh Fatemeh Ghasempour; Naami, Abdullah

doi:10.1108/srj-11-2022-0498

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“…Kazemi et al (2023) have looked at the effects of CSR on explorative and exploitative innovation strategies on SMEs, using EP as the measure of success. The results of this work demonstrate that for CSRs who are able to focus resources on implementing CSR, there are significant performance benefits, including boosting EP.…”

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Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings CSR initiative can be seen to boost SME export performance when combined with exploratory innovation strategies, but inhibit export performance when exploitative innovation strategies are followed. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

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Enhancing sustainable fit between corporate social responsibility and innovation: Implications for firm performance

Ushie,

Jiang,

Ali

et al. 2024

Corp Soc Responsibility Env

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Despite several studies on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and innovation on firm performance, the extent to which different CSR practices interacts with distinct innovation types in enhancing firm performance remains underexplored. We draw on contingency theory to examine how internal and external CSR interacts with exploitative and explorative innovation to improve firm performance. We discuss the interaction effects using a panel dataset of 1156 publicly listed Chinese firms that disclosed CSR and innovation information from 2008 to 2019. The results indicate that firms with high‐internal CSR benefit to a greater extent from explorative innovation than from exploitative innovation as a means of enhancing performance. In contrast, firms with high‐external CSR benefit to a greater extent from exploitative innovation than from explorative innovation to improve performance. We contribute to strategy and CSR literature by revealing how firms match specific CSR practices with distinct innovation types to enhance firm performance.

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Do all roads lead to Rome? CEO narcissism and the role of ethnic courtiers

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2024

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Purpose Inspired by the internationalisation paths to prosperity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), where narcissistic leaders are diligent about organisations but also pursue their dark goals, this study aims to concurrently examine two avenues for the internationalisation of narcissistic leaders in SMEs concerning the function of team organisational citizenship behaviours (OCB): corporate social irresponsibility (CSI) and digital business model innovation (BMI). Design/methodology/approach This study utilised a quantitative design emphasising mature theory research, and data was analysed using multiple regression analysis and Hayes' process model. The data for this study was collected via surveys from 270 SMEs in Vietnam. Findings The study showed that narcissistic Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) can penetrate the global market profoundly by utilising both the righteous path, which is based on the power of the times via BMI, and the unethical path, CSI. However, team devotion via OCB can mitigate the unethical conduct of narcissistic CEOs. Practical implications The study endeavoured to find a path to internationalisation for SMEs in emerging markets with high economic openness and increasingly close connections with international markets, via two strategies for SMEs to conquer the international market more successfully, and with utilising the foundations of CEO narcissism and team citizenship behaviour. Originality/value This study contributed to the theory of SME internationalisation by employing the resource-based view and upper-echelon theory, with the updated Uppsala model as its foundation.

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Innovation capabilities, innovation strategies and export performance: the moderating impact of corporate social responsibility

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