| Title | How does CSR enhance the financial performance of SMEs? The mediating role of firm reputation |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 76035 |
| Authors | Bahta, D; Yun, J; Islam, MR; Bikanyi, KJ |
| Title | How does CSR enhance the financial performance of SMEs? The mediating role of firm reputation |
| Year | 2021 |
| Published | Economic Research-Ekonomska Istrazivanja, 34, 1 |
| Abstract | This study investigates the link between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the mediating role of firm reputation from a developing country perspective. Empirical research was carried out, and data were gathered using a questionnaire from 402 owners/managers of SMEs in Eritrea, a country in East Africa. Smart-Partial Least Squares structural equation modelling was employed. The results showed that CSR significantly influences the performance of SMEs, and this relationship is partially mediated by firm reputation. This research contributes to the knowledge of how CSR activities lead to SMEs' financial performance. This strengthens prior evidence on the impact of CSR on business performance while also contributing significantly to the literature on the mediating role of reputation between social and financial performance. The application of the relationship to SMEs in developing nations reinforces the originality of this study. It makes substantial contributions to the literature in terms of theory, practice, and policy. |
| https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/1331677X.2020.1828130?needAccess=true |
Similar Articles
| ID | Score | Article |
|---|---|---|
66405
|
Le, TT Corporate social responsibility and SMEs' performance: mediating role of corporate image, corporate reputation and customer loyalty(2023)International Journal Of Emerging Markets, 18, 10 | |
| 65486
|
López-Pérez, ME; Melero, I; Sese, FJ Management for Sustainable Development and Its Impact on Firm Value in the SME Context: Does Size Matter?(2017)Business Strategy And The Environment, 26.0, 7 | |
| 70147
|
Ramos, MIG; Manzanares, MJD; Gómez, FG The Effect Of The Mediating Role Of Corporate Reputation In The Relationship Between Csr And Business Performance(2014) | |
| 74755
|
Le, TT; Huan, NQ; Hong, TTT; Tran, DK The contribution of corporate social responsibility on SMEs performance in emerging country(2021) | |
| 74076
|
Lee, YM; Hu, JL Integrated Approaches for Business Sustainability: The Perspective of Corporate Social Responsibility(2018)Sustainability, 10, 7 | |
| 77612
|
Masocha, R Social Sustainability Practices on Small Businesses in Developing Economies: A Case of South Africa(2019)Sustainability, 11, 12 | |
| 74365
|
Hernández, JPSI; Yañez-Araque, B; Moreno-García, J Moderating effect of firm size on the influence of corporate social responsibility in the economic performance of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises(2020) | |
| 74880
|
Thanh, TL; Ngo, HQ; Aureliano-Silva, L Contribution of corporate social responsibility on SMEs' performance in an emerging market - the mediating roles of brand trust and brand loyalty(2023)International Journal Of Emerging Markets, 18, 8 | |
| 77379
|
Al Frijat, YS; Albawwat, IE; Elamer, AA Exploring the mediating role of corporate social responsibility in the connection between board competence and corporate financial performance amidst global uncertainties(2023) | |
| 73367
|
Le, TT; Le, MH; Tuong, VNT; Thien, PVN; Bao, TTD; Phuong, VNL; Mavuri, S Prestige over profit, corporate social responsibility boosts corporate sustainable performance: mediation roles of brand image and brand loyalty(2024)Journal Of Global Responsibility, 15, 2 |