The relationship between CSR disclosure and competitive advantage
學年 106
學期 1
出版（發表）日期 2017-11-01
作品名稱 The relationship between CSR disclosure and competitive advantage
作品名稱（其他語言）
著者 Yu, Hui-Cheng; Kuo, Lopin; Kao, Mao-Feng
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著錄名稱、卷期、頁數 Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal 8(5), p.547-570
摘要 Purpose This study aims to apply signaling theory to examine whether corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure can deliver effective signals to stakeholders to increase a firm’s competitive advantage in China. Whether ownership patterns or environmental sensitivity causes a significant difference in the relationship between a firm’s CSR disclosure and competitive advantage is also examined. Design/methodology/approach Data analysis is based on a regression model. Content analysis is performed to convert qualitative CSR information of Chinese firms into quantitative data, while intellectual capital (IC) is used as a proxy variable for competitive advantage. Findings The difference in competitive advantage impairment between environmentally sensitive industries (ESIs) and non-environmentally sensitive industries (NESIs) is significant. Further comparisons on the relationship between overall CSR disclosure and competitive advantage among state-owned enterprises, privately owned enterprises, ESIs and NESIs suggest that the relationship is negative. Research limitations/implications The study extends research of strategic CSR to signaling theory and competitive advantage. In particular, a research using IC as a proxy for competitive advantage is rare. It also contributes to the literature on competitive advantage and strategic CSR by examining the effects of both CSR disclosure and IC. Originality/value This paper provides evidence related to stakeholders’ reaction to managers’ various CSR strategies in China. The contribution of this study is that it confirms that different CSR initiatives have different effects on the competitiveness of enterprises in China.
關鍵字 China; Disclosure; Corporate social responsibility; Competitive advantage; Signaling theory; Legitimacy strategy
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期刊性質 國外
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產學合作
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