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Causes and moderators of corporate social responsibility in China: The influence of personal values and institutional logics

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We investigate the influence of managerial perceived importance of ethics and social responsibility (PRESOR) on the implementation of corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices, using a survey study of business leaders in China. Specifically, we examine the different dimensions of PRESOR (stakeholder view, compatibility view, and stockholder view) in relation to CSR, and how explicit and implicit institutional-field logics moderate these relationships. We show that the personal values of managers, in combination with the situational dynamics affecting an organization, have a significant and complementary impact on CSR implementation in China.

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We are greatly indebted to the Editor, Professor Witt, and two anonymous reviewers for their helpful guidance. The writing of this article is supported by the National Science Foundation of China (71202025, 71272217, 71472001, 71572016). The first author also acknowledges the support from the Jiangsu Philosophy and Social Sciences Programme (2015SJD618) and the Research Development Fund of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University.

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Yin, J., Singhapakdi, A. & Du, Y. Causes and moderators of corporate social responsibility in China: The influence of personal values and institutional logics. Asian Bus Manage 15, 226–254 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1057/s41291-016-0001-3

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