Factors determining the implementation of corporate social
responsibility in the SME segment in the V4 region

J 2024

Factors determining the implementation of corporate social responsibility in the SME segment in the V4 region

ZVARIKOVA, Katarina; Zdenka MUSOVA; Zuzana ROWLAND and Renata SKÝPALOVÁ

Basic information

Original name

Factors determining the implementation of corporate social responsibility in the SME segment in the V4 region

Authors

ZVARIKOVA, Katarina (703 Slovakia); Zdenka MUSOVA (703 Slovakia, guarantor); Zuzana ROWLAND (203 Czech Republic) and Renata SKÝPALOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

EQUILIBRIUM-QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS AND ECONOMIC POLICY, 2024, 1689-765X

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Article in a journal

Field of Study

50204 Business and management

Country of publisher

Poland

Confidentiality degree

is not subject to a state or trade secret

References:

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 6.200

Organization unit

AMBIS University

DOI

https://doi.org/10.24136/eq.3365

UT WoS

001402001700007

EID Scopus

2-s2.0-85195039733

Keywords in English

corporate social responsibility;small and medium-sized enterprises;V4 region;determining factors

Abstract

In the original language

Research background: Although experts emphasise the indisputable importance and influence of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the economy, many authors highlight the need for further development of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) concept within the context of SMEs. Most empirical studies focus on the perception of CSR from the perspective of customers, employees, or other stakeholders, while the perspective of entrepreneurs remains largely unexplored. Purpose of the article: This study aims to identify and quantify the impact of selected factors, such as business ethics (BE), human resource management (HRM), financial management (FM), and environmental aspects (EA), on the willingness of SMEs to implement CSR in the V4 region. Methods: The attitudes of SME owners and top managers of SMEs were examined using computer-assisted web interviews. Data were collected in June 2022 from a sample of 1,396 SMEs within the V4 region. Quantitative methods, including factor analysis and structural equ

Cite

ZVARIKOVA, Katarina; Zdenka MUSOVA; Zuzana ROWLAND and Renata SKÝPALOVÁ. Factors determining the implementation of corporate social responsibility in the SME segment in the V4 region. EQUILIBRIUM-QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS AND ECONOMIC POLICY. 2024, vol. 19, No 4, p. 1327-1362. ISSN 1689-765X. Available from: https://doi.org/10.24136/eq.3365.

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ZVARIKOVA, Katarina; Zdenka MUSOVA; Zuzana ROWLAND and Renata SKÝPALOVÁ. Factors determining the implementation of corporate social responsibility in the SME segment in the V4 region. \textit{EQUILIBRIUM-QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS AND ECONOMIC POLICY}. 2024, vol.~19, No~4, p.~1327-1362. ISSN~1689-765X. Available from: https://doi.org/10.24136/eq.3365.

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