A shift in corporate prioritization of CSR issues

被引：5

作者：

Smith, Katherine Taken ^{[1
]}

Huang, Yu-Shan ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Texas A&M Univ, Coll Business, Dept Management & Mkt, Corpus Christi, TX 78412 USA

来源：

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS | 2023年 / 28卷 / 01期

关键词：

Corporate social responsibility; Corporate communications; Company websites; Social impact; Stakeholder communications; Social responsibility; SOCIAL-RESPONSIBILITY CSR; COMMUNICATING CSR; BUSINESS; INDUSTRY; SATISFACTION; MANAGEMENT; COMPANIES; IDENTITY; FIRMS;

D O I：

10.1108/CCIJ-12-2021-0139

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

Purpose The purpose of this study is two-fold: (1) identify shifts in prioritization of corporate social responsibility (CSR) issues and (2) identify the CSR issues in which companies are currently involved, as indicated in their website communications. Corporate communications are also examined for possible variations of CSR focus between manufacturers, retailers and service firms. Design/methodology/approach In order to identify the CSR issues in which companies are currently involved and detect any shifts, a content analysis was conducted of the 2021 Fortune 100 company websites, specifically cataloging CSR communications. This data was compared with CSR communications on Fortune 100 company websites in 2015. CSR issues are also examined within each industry categorization: manufacturing, retail and service. Findings Findings indicate that companies have reduced the number of CSR issues prioritized in their website communications. In 2015, companies gave prominence to an average of seven CSR issues on their websites, today the average is three CSR issues. Today, the CSR issues prioritized most commonly are diversity and sustainability. However, these issues are prioritized by only half of the companies. Previously, the vast majority of Fortune 100 companies prioritized the same top issues. That is not the case today. This shift may suggest that companies are narrowing their focus to fewer CSR issues, perhaps those that align with company goals. Originality/value This study provides information to keep company executives and academicians abreast of prominent CSR issues and terminology found in the marketplace. As executives make choices about committing resources to social issues, knowledge of what the Fortune 100 is doing can help in that decision-making process.

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