A majority of the literature on corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting focuses on efforts made by companies headquartered in North America and Europe. Nevertheless, many profitable companies from countries with emerging economies are beginning to report on their social and environmental...

There is growing evidence that a vast majority of CEO’s believe that sustainability-related issues are having or will soon have a material impact on their firms. Nearly all of the academic literature on the firm level impacts of corporate social performance (CSP) has focused on looking for a...

Direct tests between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and firm performance (FP) have been argued to be a futile pursuit. Following this line of thinking, the present study sought to test an alternative model in understanding the CSR-FP relationship. Specifically, reputation and customer...

Das Wachstum multinationaler Unternehmen (MNU) wird zunehmend durch Investitionen von Dienstleistungsunternehmen vorangetrieben. Die Produktion von Dienstleistungen unterscheidet sich allerdings in mehreren Aspekten von der Herstellung klassischer Industriegüter. Eine zentrale Eigenschaft ist...

Indian firms lead the pack of emerging market investors in Germany, with about 188 subsidiaries providing employment to close to 23,500 people. This article provides an update on trends in Indian investment in Germany and examines the performance of Indian subsidiaries.

Die lateinamerikanischen Währungskrisen lenkten erst kürzlich wieder das Augenmerk auf die Gefahren wechselkursbasierter Stabilisierungen (WKBS). Dies sind Inflationsstabilisierungsprogramme, die den nominalen Wechselkurs als vorrangiges geldpolitisches Instrument einsetzen. Die vorliegende...

While the lodging industry has recognized the importance of engaging in corporate social responsibility (CSR), most hotel CSR efforts focused on sustainable development are oriented towards environmentally-oriented practices. This study examines consumer perceptions of CSR from a more holistic...

Despite the increasing interest in corporate social responsibility (CSR) marketing practices, the role of CSR has little been explored in the area of hospitality marketing. The main purpose of the study was to propose and assess a theoretical model on the effects of hotels’ CSR and corporate...

Abstract In-house food service brands operating on college campuses struggle to build brand image without consumer awareness. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities may enhance brand image, for the customers, employees and stakeholders (Lee and Heo, 2009). Brown and Dacin (1997)...