Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
acceptedVersion
Publication Date
8-2012
Abstract
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) among small-medium enterprises (SME) is an overlookedarea, despite the latter’s emerging prominence as an economic player. To provide a comprehensiveanalysis of the CSR landscape among Singapore SMEs, a triangulation of 15 in-depth interviews anda self-administered Web survey was conducted among 113 senior executives from top 500 SingaporeSMEs (27.2% response). Key findings include (a) moderate awareness but low comprehension ofCSR; (b) engagement relevance to immediate stakeholders; (c) individual values, stakeholderrelationships, and governmental influences as main drivers; and (d) lack of various resources askey barriers. Implications and future research directions are discussed.
Discipline
Human Resources Management | Organizational Behavior and Theory
Research Areas
Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources
Publication
Journal of Public Relations Research
Volume
24
Issue
4
First Page
299
Last Page
317
ISSN
1062-726X
Identifier
10.1080/1062726X.2012.689898
Publisher
Taylor & Francis (Routledge): SSH Titles
Citation
LEE, Mui Hean; MAK, Angela Ka; and PANG, A..
Bridging the gap: An exploratory study of corporate social responsibility among SMEs in Singapore. (2012). Journal of Public Relations Research. 24, (4), 299-317.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/6003
Creative Commons License
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1080/1062726X.2012.689898