Corporate social responsibility in China : cultural and ownership influences on perceptions and practices

• Main Author: ZHANG, DASHI
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: [Place of publication not identified] : SPRINGER, 2017.
• Series: Communication, culture and change in Asia ; 4.
• Subjects: Social responsibility of business > China.; China.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9789811048258; 9789811048241
• ISSN: 2366-4665 ;
• Physical Description: 1 online resource

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 responsibility is perceived and practiced at the corpor...

Table of Contents:

• Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Acronyms; List of Tables; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Background; 1.2 Research Gaps; 1.3 Research Questions; 1.3.1 How do Company Managers in China Perceive and Practice CSR?; 1.4 Delimitations of the Study; 1.5 Contributions to the Study; 1.6 Structure of the Thesis; References; 2 Corporate Social Responsibility, Culture, and Ownership; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Corporate Social Responsibility Concepts and Theories; 2.2.1 The Development of CSR; 2.2.2 CSR Theories; 2.2.2.1 CSR and PR; 2.3 Factors Influencing CSR: Culture; 2.3.1 Definition of Culture.
• 2.3.1.1 Factors Influencing CSR: Ownership2.4 Summary; References; 3 Business Environment in China; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The Economic and Political System in China; 3.2.1 Company Ownership in China; 3.3 Chinese Culture and CSR; 3.3.1 I-Ching, Taoism, and Sunzi; 3.3.2 Confucianism and Mohism; 3.3.3 Mohism; 3.4 CSR in Asia; 3.4.1 CSR Practice in China; 3.5 Summary; References; 4 Methodology; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Research Approach: Qualitative Methods; 4.2.1 Interview; 4.2.2 Document Review; 4.2.3 Sampling Design; 4.3 Data Collection; 4.3.1 Interview Process; 4.3.2 Participants' Profile.
• 4.4 Data Analysis4.5 Evaluation of Research Design; 4.6 Summary; References; 5 Results; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Cultural Influence on CSR; 5.2.1 Harmony with People: Influence of Confucianism and Mohism; 5.2.1.1 Ren (Benevolence), Yi (Righteousness); 5.2.1.2 Li (Ritual); 5.2.1.3 Zhi (Wisdom); 5.2.1.4 Xin (Sincerity); 5.2.1.5 Guanxi (Networking); 5.2.1.6 Wu Lun (Five Cardinal Relations); Ruler-Subordinate Relations and Government/NGOs/Media-Company Relations; Father-Son Relations and Customer-Company Relations; Husband-Wife Relations and Company-Employee Relations.
• Elder-Younger Brother Relations and Manager-Ordinary Employees RelationsFriend-Friend Relations and Company-Business Partners Relations; 5.2.2 Harmony with Nature: Taoism, I-Ching, and Sunzi; 5.2.2.1 Wu Wei (no Action) and Sunzi; 5.2.3 Harmony in the Universe: I-Ching, Taoism, and Confucianism; 5.2.3.1 Long-Term Orientation; 5.2.3.2 Keep the Good Deed Unpublicised; 5.3 Ownership Influence on CSR; 5.3.1 Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility; 5.3.2 Government Relations (Wu Lun) with Different Companies; 5.3.3 Leadership and Decision Making in CSR.
• 5.3.4 Social Enterprises and "Being the Opinion Leader"5.3.5 Sensitive Political Issues; 5.4 Summary; References; 6 Discussion; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Overall CSR Environment in China; 6.3 Cultural Influence Varies by Different Ownerships; 6.3.1 CSR in Different Industries; 6.4 Strategic CSR; 6.5 Summary; References; 7 Conclusion; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Revisiting the Study; 7.3 Implications for PR and CSR; 7.4 Limitations and Direction for Future Research; References; Appendix A: Interview Questi\ons Guide (English); Appendix B: Participants' Background Information; Index.