Title |
Influence of corporate social responsibility on competitive abilities of corporations / |
Translation of Title |
Įmonių socialinės atsakomybės įtaka jų konkurencingumui. |
Authors |
Juščius, Vytautas ; Snieška, Vytautas |
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Is Part of |
Engineering economics = Inžinerinė ekonomika.. Kaunas : Technologija. 2008, no. 3(58), p. 34-44.. ISSN 1392-2785. eISSN 2029-5839 |
Keywords [eng] |
corporate social responsibility (CSR) ; competitive advantage ; stakeholder |
Abstract [eng] |
Influence of corporate social responsibility on competitive abilities of corporations is analyzed in the article. While assessing the role of CSR in the processes of competitive advantages formation on the academic ground, the following traditional models of the competitive abilities analysis can be used: the model of five forces, the model of resource based approach and the model of network approach. Every model of the company’s competitive ability analysis has its advantages and disadvantages. Each of them can be useful in researching the connection between competitive advantages and CSR because they emphasize different aspects of the origins and the importance of advantages. The summarized scheme of the formation of competitive advantages, connected with CSR, is presented in the article. Meeting requirements of consumers is considered to be the centre-line of business oriented towards the market. The complex of marketing established for this purpose has to be founded on the principles of social responsibility. Meeting the requirements of consumers the interests of other groups and members of the society must be considered, so it is necessary to find out about these interests during the interactions with stakeholders. The tension between business and society is obviously unprofitable for both sides, thus its prevention and elimination are very important strategically. [...]. |
Published |
Kaunas : Technologija |
Type |
Journal article |
Language |
English |
Publication date |
2008 |
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