Factors affecting retailer social responsibility: a PLS-SEM approach in the context of Bangladesh

Md. Farijul Islam, M.M. Mofiz Uddin and Md. Mominur Rahman ()

Social Responsibility Journal, 2023, vol. 20, issue 3, 605-625

Abstract: Purpose - This study aims to examine the determinants of retailer social responsibility (RSR) in Old Dhaka City and their impact on RSR practices. Design/methodology/approach - A cross-sectional design was used to collect primary data from 180 retailers through a questionnaire survey. The study used partial least squares structural equation modeling to analyze the data and examine the relationships among the determinants of RSR. Findings - The study found that economic and ethical factors positively and significantly affect RSR practices, while social and environmental factors negatively but not significantly affect RSR practices. Cultural factors were also found to positively and significantly affect RSR practices. Practical implications - This study provides insights for retailers and policymakers to enhance their RSR practices by considering economic, ethical and cultural factors. The findings also contribute to the existing literature on stakeholder theory by highlighting the importance of considering multiple stakeholders in RSR practices. Originality/value - This study provides insights into the determinants of RSR in a unique setting in associating stakeholder theory and in Bangladesh, which has received limited attention in the literature on RSR.

Keywords: Bangladesh; Stakeholder theory; Economic factors; Cultural factors; Ethical factors; Retailer social responsibility (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1108/SRJ-04-2023-0192

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