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TY - JOUR
T1 - The diffusion of CSR initiatives among SMEs in industrial clusters
T2 - some findings from Italian experiences
AU - Testa, Francesco
AU - Battaglia, Massimo
AU - Bianchi, Lara
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - This paper shows the results of a survey carried out in two Tuscan industrial clusters and aims at analysing the adoption of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives by local small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) in favour of employees, suppliers and consumers. In particular, we have analysed both the role of local stakeholders in stimulating the different initiatives and the issues that SMEs consider relevant for their business strategies. This study represents an innovative contribution to the research concerning the relationship between SMEs and CSR, and better defines the role played by the connections existing among local actors involved in an industrial cluster (in order to stimulate and promote CSR). Finally, the paper evaluates the types of correlations existing between the adoption of CSR initiatives and economic performance.
AB - This paper shows the results of a survey carried out in two Tuscan industrial clusters and aims at analysing the adoption of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives by local small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) in favour of employees, suppliers and consumers. In particular, we have analysed both the role of local stakeholders in stimulating the different initiatives and the issues that SMEs consider relevant for their business strategies. This study represents an innovative contribution to the research concerning the relationship between SMEs and CSR, and better defines the role played by the connections existing among local actors involved in an industrial cluster (in order to stimulate and promote CSR). Finally, the paper evaluates the types of correlations existing between the adoption of CSR initiatives and economic performance.
KW - corporate social responsibility
KW - CSR
KW - industrial clusters
KW - small and medium-sized enterprises
KW - SMEs
KW - economic performance
KW - social capital
KW - competitiveness
KW - management
KW - Italy
KW - local stakeholders
U2 - 10.1504/IJTM.2012.045793
DO - 10.1504/IJTM.2012.045793
M3 - Journal article
VL - 58
SP - 152
EP - 170
JO - International Journal of Technology Management
JF - International Journal of Technology Management
SN - 0267-5730
IS - 1-2
ER -