Solutions for SMEs challenged by CSR: a multiple cases approach in the food industry within the DACH-Region
Autor:innen
Autor:in (Körperschaft)
Publikationsdatum
2019
Typ der Arbeit
Studiengang
Sammlung
Typ
01A - Beitrag in wissenschaftlicher Zeitschrift
Herausgeber:innen
Herausgeber:in (Körperschaft)
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Übergeordnetes Werk
Sustainability
Themenheft
DOI der Originalpublikation
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Reihe / Serie
Reihennummer
Jahrgang / Band
11
Ausgabe / Nummer
17
Seiten / Dauer
4758
Patentnummer
Verlag / Herausgebende Institution
MDPI
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Basel
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Zusammenfassung
Antecedent research has recognized a difference in the participation in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices between big companies and small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Certain characteristics of SMEs create challenges which influence the manner with which they treat the CSR topic. However, literature has failed to provide solutions as to how these challenges can successfully be overcome or avoided by SMEs. In an attempt to contribute to these solutions, this paper explores the reasons why some SMEs face challenges as well as how such problems can be mastered. Furthermore, this article provides input that could encourage more SMEs to incorporate CSR practices into their business strategies. The research follows a qualitative approach; data being collected in 2018 through a total of 12 interviews with managers of SMEs in the food industry within the DACH-region as well as with experts in the field of study. The paper reveals that if the managers and owners of SMEs become committed towards CSR and if sufficient resources are allocated and advice on how to implement CSR is obtained, the opportunity certainly exists to persuade larger numbers of SMEs to adopt CSR practices as a core company strategy.
Schlagwörter
Fachgebiet (DDC)
330 - Wirtschaft
Veranstaltung
Startdatum der Ausstellung
Enddatum der Ausstellung
Startdatum der Konferenz
Enddatum der Konferenz
Datum der letzten Prüfung
ISBN
ISSN
2071-1050
Sprache
Englisch
Während FHNW Zugehörigkeit erstellt
Ja
Zukunftsfelder FHNW
Publikationsstatus
Veröffentlicht
Begutachtung
Peer-Review der ganzen Publikation
Open Access-Status
Gold
Lizenz
Zitation
ELFORD, Angélique Catharina und Claus-Heinrich DAUB, 2019. Solutions for SMEs challenged by CSR: a multiple cases approach in the food industry within the DACH-Region. Sustainability. 2019. Bd. 11, Nr. 17, S. 4758. DOI 10.3390/su11174758. Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.26041/fhnw-6454