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Stakeholder mapping of CSR in Switzerland

“…Other authors found that territorial cohesion (Del Baldo, 2010), culture and location of business owners (Ede et al, 2000) drive CSR. To summarize, these views highlight the context-specific nature of CSR engagement and the personally inspired ethics as CSR driver (Garriga and Melé, 2004), which might be heightened in relation to small businesses where the owner/ manager "is" the business and vice versa (Nkiko, 2013).…”

CSR within SMEs: Literature Review

“…Ede et al (2000) suggest that age plays a significant part in the value system of an SME director concluding that younger directors are more socially responsible than their elders. Similarly, they believe that neither gender nor education has any significant role to play when it comes to a director's value acquisition.…”

Interdisciplinary Dimensions in Entrepreneurship

“…While new venture opportunities exist within nearly all academic disciplines (e.g., graphic arts, nursing, computer science), the majority of entrepreneurship initiatives at U.S. colleges and universities are offered by business schools (Ede, Panigrahi, & Calcich, 1998;Hisrich, 1988) and for business students (e.g., Roebuck & Brawley, 1996). In fact, most studies that have been conducted to explore entrepreneurial intent among college students have focused on business students (e.g., DeMartino & Barbato, 2002;Ede et al;Hills & Barnaby, 1977;Hills & Welsch, 1986;Krueger, Reilly, & Carsrud, 2000;Lissy, 2000; ike baseball and apple pie, owning a small business is part of the American Dream.…”

“…In fact, most studies that have been conducted to explore entrepreneurial intent among college students have focused on business students (e.g., DeMartino & Barbato, 2002;Ede et al;Hills & Barnaby, 1977;Hills & Welsch, 1986;Krueger, Reilly, & Carsrud, 2000;Lissy, 2000; ike baseball and apple pie, owning a small business is part of the American Dream. Interest in creating and owning a small business has never been greater than it is today.…”