Drivers of support for corporate social responsibility: what matters most to Brazilian business leaders

Fernanda Sousa Gimenes and Roberta Souza Piao

Social Responsibility Journal, 2022, vol. 19, issue 2, 328-343

Abstract: Purpose - This study aims to examine the drivers prompting business leaders to support corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices in Brazil. Design/methodology/approach - The research design selected is a qualitative exploratory multiple-case approach. Data were collected through 16 in-depth interviews with leaders of Brazilian companies. Findings - Evidence is found that the main drivers prompting leaders to support CSR in Brazilian companies are linked to firm performance (economic opportunities and risk management) rather than ethical or external drivers (national policies and stakeholder pressure). In addition to this, the study identifies that for Brazilian business leaders, CSR practices have little to do with individual responsibility and personal fulfilment, but rather with a search for better overall effectiveness of the firm. Originality/value - This study adds to a relevant and increasing body of literature on organisational behaviour from a societal perspective, offering an understanding of what catalyses organisations to engage in CSR practices.

Keywords: Corporate social responsibility; Drivers; Business leaders; Brazil (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1108/SRJ-03-2020-0115

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