 Contextual environment and stakeholder perception of corporate social responsibility practices in ugandaVincent Amooti Bagire, Immaculate Tusiime, Grace Nalweyiso and John Bosco Kakooza Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 2011, vol. 18, issue 2, 102-109 Abstract: The debate on dimensions of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is ongoing. This study was conducted to examine perceptions of stakeholders towards CSR activities in Uganda. The research was prompted by many questions from students undertaking a Business Administration course on the distinction between marketing activities and CSR. While many materials were locally available, none was explicit on stakeholder perceptions. The study used a cross‐sectional qualitative research design. Data was obtained from 119 questionnaires and 88 interviews. The results show that many companies are involved in various CSR activities. Key players were multinationals. The public awareness of CSR is high, but there is confusion as to what it is about. The process of CSR and the influence of contextual environment factors are puzzling. The flagship of CSR through advertisements has resulted in the public perceiving it more as marketing than philanthropy or ethical action. The study provided insights for further research in other contexts. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment. Date: 2011 Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:wly:corsem:v:18:y:2011:i:2:p:102-109 Access Statistics for this article More articles in Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management from John Wiley & Sons |
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