Corporate Social Responsibility in China Cultural and Ownership Infl
This book explores how the traditional Chinese culture and business ownership influence corporate social responsibility in China. By comparing state-owned enterprises, private companies and multinational companies, it shows how corporate social responsibi
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Dashi Zhang
Corporate Social Responsibility in China Cultural and Ownership Influences on Perceptions and Practices
Communication, Culture and Change in Asia Volume 4
Series editor Jan Servaes, Hong Kong, China
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/13565
Dashi Zhang
Corporate Social Responsibility in China Cultural and Ownership Influences on Perceptions and Practices
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Dashi Zhang University of Melbourne Melbourne, VIC Australia
ISSN 2366-4665 ISSN 2366-4673 (electronic) Communication, Culture and Change in Asia ISBN 978-981-10-4824-1 ISBN 978-981-10-4825-8 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-4825-8 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017941063 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Preface
The purpose of this study is to explore how company managers in China perceive and practice corporate social responsibility (CSR). Perceptions of CSR by managers and executives from three different organisation types—state-owned enterprises (SOEs), private companies, and multinational companies (MNC)—were compared in this study employing a qualitative approach (in-depth interviews supplemented by document research). A total of 33 managers from 32 companies in China participated in the study, including two managers from one company. After analysing CSR perceptions and practices in China, this study found that culture and ownership influence CSR in China. The results show that SOEs undertake CSR for sustainable development, which reflects Taoism. They also practiced corporate philanthropy, which reflects Confucianism and Mohism. Very few SOEs c
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