Corporate Social Responsibility and Competitiveness within SMEs of the Fashion Industry: Evidence from Italy and France
Our paper analyses the link between the adoption of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and competitiveness performance among small and medium enterprises operating in the fashion industry. The study refers to a sample of 213 SMEs (Small and Medium sized Enterprises) located in Italy and France an...
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doaj-5f2e00849ebf4aa89d6f1658d3af90472020-11-24T23:29:39ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502014-02-016287289310.3390/su6020872su6020872Corporate Social Responsibility and Competitiveness within SMEs of the Fashion Industry: Evidence from Italy and FranceMassimo Battaglia0Francesco Testa1Lara Bianchi2Fabio Iraldo3Marco Frey4Institute of Management, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa 56127, ItalyInstitute of Management, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa 56127, ItalyInstitute of Management, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa 56127, ItalyInstitute of Management, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa 56127, ItalyInstitute of Management, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa 56127, ItalyOur paper analyses the link between the adoption of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and competitiveness performance among small and medium enterprises operating in the fashion industry. The study refers to a sample of 213 SMEs (Small and Medium sized Enterprises) located in Italy and France and is based on a correlation analysis between competitiveness variables and the CSR practice adopted. The results show a significant correlation with regard to the innovation process, both from the technical and the organizational point of view, and the intangible performances. On the other hand, another competitiveness macro-category, which is the market performance (measured as demand trend, turnover and business attraction), presents deceptive results, although a positive correlation with the adoption of market-oriented CSR practice emerges. The study is explorative and represents a relevant basis to future studies concerning the nature of the emerged co-relations.http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/6/2/872competitivenesscorporate social responsibilityfashion industrySMEstextile |
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Massimo Battaglia Francesco Testa Lara Bianchi Fabio Iraldo Marco Frey |
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Competitiveness within SMEs of the Fashion Industry: Evidence from Italy and France |
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Competitiveness within SMEs of the Fashion Industry: Evidence from Italy and France |
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Competitiveness within SMEs of the Fashion Industry: Evidence from Italy and France |
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Competitiveness within SMEs of the Fashion Industry: Evidence from Italy and France |
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Competitiveness within SMEs of the Fashion Industry: Evidence from Italy and France |
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corporate social responsibility and competitiveness within smes of the fashion industry: evidence from italy and france |
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Sustainability |
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Our paper analyses the link between the adoption of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and competitiveness performance among small and medium enterprises operating in the fashion industry. The study refers to a sample of 213 SMEs (Small and Medium sized Enterprises) located in Italy and France and is based on a correlation analysis between competitiveness variables and the CSR practice adopted. The results show a significant correlation with regard to the innovation process, both from the technical and the organizational point of view, and the intangible performances. On the other hand, another competitiveness macro-category, which is the market performance (measured as demand trend, turnover and business attraction), presents deceptive results, although a positive correlation with the adoption of market-oriented CSR practice emerges. The study is explorative and represents a relevant basis to future studies concerning the nature of the emerged co-relations. |
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competitiveness corporate social responsibility fashion industry SMEs textile |
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