Factors influencing managers’ CSR decisions: a research framework

Although numerous studies have investigated the role of managers in making CSR decisions, not many offer findings on factors affecting managers’ decisions in engaging with CSR activities. Some studies discuss CSR practices by highlighting factors that directly influence CSR implementation in the org...

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Main Authors: Darwin, Eka Noorul Baitie, Alias, Siti Noormi, Omar, Zoharah, Mohd Anuar, Mohd Ashraff
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Published: Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2021
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spelling my.upm.eprints.972822022-09-12T04:55:50Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/97282/ Factors influencing managers’ CSR decisions: a research framework Darwin, Eka Noorul Baitie Alias, Siti Noormi Omar, Zoharah Mohd Anuar, Mohd Ashraff Although numerous studies have investigated the role of managers in making CSR decisions, not many offer findings on factors affecting managers’ decisions in engaging with CSR activities. Some studies discuss CSR practices by highlighting factors that directly influence CSR implementation in the organization but do not focus on managers as individuals playing a vital role in deciding CSR. Other than that, no study was found using Upper Echelons Theory and Model of Strategic Decision-Making Effectiveness to examine such factors. Thus, this study aims to fill the gap in the literature by identifying factors affecting managers’ CSR decisions based on respected theory and model. The findings should help future researchers to study in greater depth on influence of managers’ characteristics and their psychological makeup, organizational characteristics and also external characteristics on managers’ CSR decisions. HRD practitioners also can consider the contributing variables when plan strategies for CSR implementation for the organization. Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/97282/1/ABSTRACT.pdf Darwin, Eka Noorul Baitie and Alias, Siti Noormi and Omar, Zoharah and Mohd Anuar, Mohd Ashraff (2021) Factors influencing managers’ CSR decisions: a research framework. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 12 (1). pp. 1017-1032. ISSN 2222-6990 https://hrmars.com/ 10.6007/IJARBSS/v12-i1/11595
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description Although numerous studies have investigated the role of managers in making CSR decisions, not many offer findings on factors affecting managers’ decisions in engaging with CSR activities. Some studies discuss CSR practices by highlighting factors that directly influence CSR implementation in the organization but do not focus on managers as individuals playing a vital role in deciding CSR. Other than that, no study was found using Upper Echelons Theory and Model of Strategic Decision-Making Effectiveness to examine such factors. Thus, this study aims to fill the gap in the literature by identifying factors affecting managers’ CSR decisions based on respected theory and model. The findings should help future researchers to study in greater depth on influence of managers’ characteristics and their psychological makeup, organizational characteristics and also external characteristics on managers’ CSR decisions. HRD practitioners also can consider the contributing variables when plan strategies for CSR implementation for the organization.
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author Darwin, Eka Noorul Baitie
Alias, Siti Noormi
Omar, Zoharah
Mohd Anuar, Mohd Ashraff
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title Factors influencing managers’ CSR decisions: a research framework
title_short Factors influencing managers’ CSR decisions: a research framework
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title_full_unstemmed Factors influencing managers’ CSR decisions: a research framework
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publisher Human Resource Management Academic Research Society
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