The Importance of Firm Size and Development Strategies for CSR Formalisation

Abstract

Despite the relevance of firm size in the analysis of corporate social responsibility (CSR) engagement, there is still much to know about the specific impact of firm size on CSR formalisation. Moreover, in order to better understand such a relation, the interaction effects of development strategies on which companies may base its growth, namely diversification and internationalisation, will be also taken into account. Specifically, this work contributes to shed light on these issues by combining theories related to external and internal drivers of CSR. Using a sample of Spanish listed firms, the results show that firm size affects positively CSR formalisation, and that this effect is stronger in the case of adopting a diversification strategy, while no evidence was found for the moderating effect of internationalisation strategy.

Citation

Godos-Díez, J.-L., Cabeza-García, L., Martínez-Campillo, A. and Fernández-Gago, R. (2020), "The Importance of Firm Size and Development Strategies for CSR Formalisation", Andersen, T.J. and Torp, S.S. (Ed.) Adapting to Environmental Challenges: New Research in Strategy and International Business (Emerald Studies in Global Strategic Responsiveness), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 107-131. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83982-476-020200006