CSR Information Disclosure on the Web: A Context-Based Approach Analysing the Influence of Country of Origin and Industry Sector

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作者
Outtes Wanderley, Lilian Soares [1 ]
Lucian, Rafael [2 ]
Farache, Francisca [3 ]
de Sousa Filho, Jose Milton [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Fed Pernambuco, PROPAD, BR-50670901 Recife, PE, Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Pernambuco, PROPAD, BR-54410280 Guararapes, PE, Brazil
[3] Univ Brighton, Brighton Business Sch, Brighton BN2 4AT, E Sussex, England
关键词
corporate social responsibility (CSR); CSR communication; CSR information disclosure on the web; corporate website; cross-country study; emerging countries;
D O I
10.1007/s10551-008-9892-z
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a much-discussed subject in the business world. The Internet has become one of the main tools for CSR information disclosure, allowing companies to publicise more information less expensively and faster than ever before. As a result, corporations are increasingly concerned with communicating ethically and responsibly to the diversity of stakeholders through the web. This paper addresses the main question as whether CSR information disclosure on corporate websites is influenced by country of origin and/or industry sector. Analysing the websites of 127 corporations from emerging countries, such as Brazil, Chile, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Thailand and South Africa, it becomes evident that both country of origin and industry sector have a significant influence over CSR information disclosure on the web (CSRIDOW). Based on the data studied, country of origin has a stronger influence over CSRIDOW than industry sector.
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