Social Responsibility, Social Capital, and Corporate Competitive Advantage in Transitional China

The correlation between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and competitive advantage (CA) has been studied for decades; however, a consistent conclusion has still not been reached. This may be due to the lack of discussion about the variables that affect the relationship between them. We extended the examination of the relationship between CSR and CA through largely ignored perspectives of organization resources and capabilities. Drawing on the multiple mediations of social capital (SC) and dynamic capabilities (DCs), we generated propositions concerning the relationship of CSR with CA. Based on 112 enterprises in China, the data from 269 surveys were used to test our theoretical model. The results showed that CSR can positively affect CA directly and indirectly with mediations of structure and relational dimensions of CA. The results also showed that, in the dynamic environment, CSR indirectly created CA by enhancing DCs, such as resource integration capability and organizing learning capability, but not by innovation and transformation capability. From these results, the paper concluded that with a proper combination of external social measures, internal competitive resources and capabilities, enterprises can realize the creation of a shared value of economy and society, which in turn will become the sustainable power with which enterprises can gain CA.

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FROM BUSINESS STRATEGY AND SOCIAL CAPITAL PERSPECTIVE TO TRAVEL AGENCIES’ COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

Global Fashion Management Conference ◽

10.15444/gmc2018.03.05.04 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 310-310

Author(s):

Chih-Hsing Liu ◽

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Jeou-Shyan Horng ◽

Sheng-Fang Chou ◽

Yung-Chuan Huang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Competitive Advantage ◽

Business Strategy ◽

Travel Agencies ◽

Social Capital Perspective

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How corporate social responsibility affects competitive advantage: a case study of the petroleum trading Lao public company, Lao PDR

World Review of Entrepreneurship Management and Sustainable Development ◽

10.1504/wremsd.2021.10039718 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

pp. 513

Author(s):

W.A. Srisathan ◽

C. Ketkaew ◽

P. Naruetharadhol

Keyword(s):

Corporate Social Responsibility ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Competitive Advantage ◽

Lao Pdr ◽

Public Company ◽

Corporate Social

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From corporate social responsibility activities to financial performance: role of innovation and competitive advantage

Asia Pacific Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship ◽

10.1108/apjie-04-2020-0046 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Mahnoor Zahid ◽

Hina Naeem ◽

Iqra Aftab ◽

Sajawal Ali Mughal

Keyword(s):

Corporate Social Responsibility ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Financial Performance ◽

Competitive Advantage ◽

Manufacturing Firms ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Content Type ◽

Corporate Social ◽

The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this study is to scrutinize the effect of corporate social responsibility activities (CSRA) of the firm on its financial performance (FP) and analyze the mediating role of innovation and competitive advantage (CA) in the relationship between CSRA and FP in the manufacturing sector of an emerging country, i.e. Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach Data has been collected through an electronic structured questionnaire from 300 middle-level and top-level managers by surveying different manufacturing firms of Gujranwala, Pakistan. The study’s hypotheses have been checked by analyzing the reliability and validity of data and applying confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling through statistical package for the social sciences and analysis of moment structures. Findings Outcomes of this study supported the hypothesized model. It has been found that the CSRA plays a significant positive role in determining the FP of the firm. Furthermore, the CA and innovation have been proved as significant mediators between CSRA and FP. Originality/value The first time examining the intermediation of innovation and CA in the relationship between CSRA and FP is the primary input of this study to the literature. Practically, this study’s findings will help strategy makers of manufacturing firms in emerging countries develop better strategies for implementing CSRA, enhancing innovation, seeking CA and improving FP.

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