Abstract
The purpose of this research is to explore and understand corporate social responsibility (CSR) priorities in the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of the industrial sector of Sialkot in Pakistan. The industrial sector of Sialkot is mainly involved in the production and supplying of sports, leather and surgical products for global companies. We used a qualitative approach to explore CSR priorities among SMEs. Informants were identified using purposive sampling. In-depth interviews were conducted with the senior managers, owners and executives of SMEs in the Sialkot industrial sector of Pakistan in three main industries namely; sports, surgical and leather. The findings of the study suggest philanthropy as a key ethical and social priority and CSR dimension supported by SMEs. Main dimensions of CSR in the context of Sialkot industrial sector SMEs were social (philanthropy), economic, legal and environment. In terms of CSR dimensions priorities, differences exist due to the nature of the specific industry and its protocols as data were collected from three different sub industrial sectors within the Sialkot industrial sector.
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- Small And Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- Sialkot
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
- SME Sector
- Philanthropic Activities
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Appendix: Interview Questions
Appendix: Interview Questions
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What CSR activities are important for your firm?
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What CSR activities do you prefer as a manger and why?
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Did you have any pre-defined CSR goals?
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Why would you initiate any CSR project?
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Why are you involved in specific CSR activities and which areas you have invested in?
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What are the key CSR activities in which your firm is engaged?
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What CSR practices your firm would prefer to engage in?
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Awan, U., Khattak, A., Kraslawski, A. (2019). Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Priorities in the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) of the Industrial Sector of Sialkot, Pakistan. In: Golinska-Dawson, P., Spychała, M. (eds) Corporate Social Responsibility in the Manufacturing and Services Sectors. EcoProduction. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-33851-9_15
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