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The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Taking up Socially Responsible Actions

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  • Jolanta Stec-Rusiecka
  • Agata Warminska

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Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to verify the thesis that the pandemic made it difficult to take socially responsible actions. Design/methodology/approach: In order to analyze the research problem and verify the thesis, primary research was used, an internet questionnaire containing mainly single-choice questions was applied. More than 200 small and medium-sized enterprises, which have a large impact on the economic development of the country, and were significantly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic (due to the restrictions on their functioning), were examined. Findings: Enterprises which undertake socially responsible activities contribute to lots of benefits to the society where they operate. The Covid-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the functioning of many enterprises. Practical implications: Nowadays corporate social responsibility and the principle of sustainable development are very important issues.

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  • Jolanta Stec-Rusiecka & Agata Warminska, 2021. "The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Taking up Socially Responsible Actions," European Research Studies Journal, European Research Studies Journal, vol. 0(4B), pages 788-798.
    • Handle: RePEc:ers:journl:v:xxiv:y:2021:i:4b:p:788-798
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    Keywords

    corporate social responsibility; small and medium-sized enterprises; the Covid-19 pandemic.;
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    JEL classification:

    • J8 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor Standards
    • M10 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - General

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