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Drivers and outcomes of CSR engagement in UK SMES

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  • Cezara Nicoara
  • Vita Kadile

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Building on insights from the motivation-opportunity-ability (MOA) theory, we develop and test a conceptual framework of perceived antecedents, contingencies, and broader performance outcomes of corporate social responsibility (CSR) engagement within small and medium enterprises (SMEs). By following a micro-level approach and using multisource data including a sample of 219 responses from UK entrepreneurs and objective performance data, we reveal the importance of perceived individual-level characteristics such as the entrepreneur’s personal values and competence, as well as the moderating role of perceived firm-level employee supportiveness in strengthening CSR engagement. We further highlight the positive effects of CSR engagement on a broad range of business, social and environmental performance outcomes as revealed by the entrepreneurs in our sample.

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  • Cezara Nicoara & Vita Kadile, 2024. "Drivers and outcomes of CSR engagement in UK SMES," Journal of Small Business Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 62(6), pages 2806-2846, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ujbmxx:v:62:y:2024:i:6:p:2806-2846
    DOI: 10.1080/00472778.2023.2277274
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