Barriers to the Implementation of Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility in Shipping
Strategic corporate social responsibility (CSR) involves the voluntary practice of social and environment activities to satisfy firms’ stakeholders, with the intention of generating profits. Companies, especially those within the shipping industry, often face challenges when implementing strategic C...
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sg-ntu-dr.10356-816402020-03-07T11:43:33Z Barriers to the Implementation of Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility in Shipping Yuen, Kum Fai Lim, Jun Ming School of Civil and Environmental Engineering Corporate Social Responsibility Sustainability Strategic corporate social responsibility (CSR) involves the voluntary practice of social and environment activities to satisfy firms’ stakeholders, with the intention of generating profits. Companies, especially those within the shipping industry, often face challenges when implementing strategic CSR. The paper therefore, seeks to identify, rank, and discuss the barriers to the implementation of strategic CSR in shipping. A list of barriers was first identified from reviewing the literature. Subsequently, a survey was administered to 600 shipping companies in Singapore and the collected data were analysed using structural equation modelling. The results showed that factors relating to lack of resources, lack of strategic vision, lack of measurement system, high regulatory standards, and low willingness to pay for CSR are significant barriers to implementing strategic CSR in shipping. The findings imply that the practice of strategic CSR is contingent on both the firm's macro-environment and micro-environment, albeit to a lesser extent. Understanding these potential barriers can help companies avoid or overcome these barriers and improve their chances of successfully implementing strategic CSR. Published version 2016-07-11T08:13:41Z 2019-12-06T14:35:24Z 2016-07-11T08:13:41Z 2019-12-06T14:35:24Z 2016 Journal Article Yuen, K. F., & Lim, J. M. (2016). Barriers to the Implementation of Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility in Shipping. The Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, 32(1), 49-57. 2092-5212 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/81640 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/40908 10.1016/j.ajsl.2016.03.006 en The Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics © 2016 The Korean Association of Shipping and Logistics, Inc. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V. This paper was published in The Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics and is made available as an electronic reprint (preprint) with permission of The Korean Association of Shipping and Logistics. The published version is available at: [http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajsl.2016.03.006]. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law. 9 p. application/pdf |
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Strategic corporate social responsibility (CSR) involves the voluntary practice of social and environment activities to satisfy firms’ stakeholders, with the intention of generating profits. Companies, especially those within the shipping industry, often face challenges when implementing strategic CSR. The paper therefore, seeks to identify, rank, and discuss the barriers to the implementation of strategic CSR in shipping. A list of barriers was first identified from reviewing the literature. Subsequently, a survey was administered to 600 shipping companies in Singapore and the collected data were analysed using structural equation modelling. The results showed that factors relating to lack of resources, lack of strategic vision, lack of measurement system, high regulatory standards, and low willingness to pay for CSR are significant barriers to implementing strategic CSR in shipping. The findings imply that the practice of strategic CSR is contingent on both the firm's macro-environment and micro-environment, albeit to a lesser extent. Understanding these potential barriers can help companies avoid or overcome these barriers and improve their chances of successfully implementing strategic CSR. |
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