Title: Corporate social responsibility typology: the influence of cross-cultural dimensions

Authors: Carri R. Tolmie; Yung-Hwal Park; J.C. Blewitt

Addresses: Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, Elon University, 2075 Campus Box, Elon, 27244, NC, USA ' School of Business, Truman State University, 100 E. Normal St., Kirksville, MO 63501, USA ' William G. McGowan School of Business, King's College, 133 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18704, London, UK

Abstract: What constitutes and influences corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been debated among cross-cultural researchers worldwide. Building on a previously established typology, with the addition of the natural environment dimension, this paper explores the different domains of CSR. Further, by using Hofstede's cultural framework, we examine what cultural dimensions have the most influence on which CSR type. In doing so, several managerial implications emerge for multinational enterprises (MNEs) to capitalise on. This conceptual work paves the way for future empirical subjects addressing the various aspects to fully understand CSR in practice.

Keywords: corporate social responsibility; CSR; stakeholder pressure; culture; environment.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSEI.2018.093182

International Journal of Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 2018 Vol.5 No.1, pp.25 - 38

Received: 18 Oct 2017
Accepted: 02 Jan 2018
Published online: 13 Jul 2018 *

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