Research Article
The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility: Empirical Evidence from France
Rania Beji,
Ouidad Yousfi*,
Abdelwahed Omri
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 6, November 2023
Pages:
136-154
Received:
21 May 2023
Accepted:
9 June 2023
Published:
17 November 2023
Abstract: The main aim of the current study is to analyze how the corporate social responsibility committee (CSRC) could influence corporate social performance. We focus on specific areas of corporate social responsibility (hereafter CSR), especially protection of human rights, environment and enhancing business ethics, community involvement, corporate governance, and workplace conditions. It is drawn on firms listed on the SBF120 (Société des Bourses Françaises) index consisting of the 120 largest capitalizations listed on the French Stock Exchange market between 2003 and 2018. Using propensity score matching and System Generalized Method of Moments, we run several tests and provide the following findings. First, establishing CSR committees enhances social performance through particular vehicles, such as increasing business involvement in ecological and social projects protecting human rights. Second, several CSRC characteristics have more pronounced effects on CSR performances, while others have marginal effects. For instance, all CSR dimensions are positively associated with directors’ assiduity and negatively related to the CEO involvement in CSRC, although the chair membership enhances CSR performance by improving the employees’ well-being, ethics in businesses, and governance. Women CSRC directors are more concerned about the environment, human rights, and corporate governance. Regarding CSRC functioning, meeting frequency increases human resources and business ethics. Also, CSRC meeting frequency is positively associated with CSR performance, specifically human resources and business ethics issues. Besides, a positive association between board chair membership and human resources, business ethics, and corporate governance is also identified. These results are robust in high CSR-sensitive industries. These findings shed light on the timely role of CSRC in improving CSR strategies and provide support for companies to consider specialized committees that are responsible for CSR-related issues as a mechanism to improve firm performance. Furthermore, it provides managerial recommendations on the profile of CSRC members: the cognitive and individual characteristics are key determinants in CSR involvement and performance. Specifically, more diverse committees help to achieve and enhance different areas of CSR.
Abstract: The main aim of the current study is to analyze how the corporate social responsibility committee (CSRC) could influence corporate social performance. We focus on specific areas of corporate social responsibility (hereafter CSR), especially protection of human rights, environment and enhancing business ethics, community involvement, corporate gover...
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Research Article
Factors That Influence the Effectiveness of Decision Making Process in Ethiopian Customs Commission: The Case of Kality Customs Branch Office
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 6, November 2023
Pages:
155-171
Received:
13 November 2023
Accepted:
6 December 2023
Published:
18 December 2023
Abstract: The main purpose of this study was to analyze the factors that influence the effectiveness of decision making process in Ethiopian Customs Commission the case of kality customs branch office. The study aims to examine how internal situation of the organization, decision maker skill, experience and personality, availability of information, external condition of the organization, and nature of decision influence the effectiveness of decision making process. The study employed descriptive and explanatory method with both qualitative and quantitative research approach. Five point likert scale questionnaires were distributed to 255 randomly selected sampled employees who were working in customs clearance work processing unit and interviews were made with purposively selected 2 customs operation deputy managers. For this study there are five independent variables; internal situation of the organization, decision maker skill, experience and personality availability of information, external condition of the organization, and nature of decision, with one dependent variable i.e. effectiveness of decision making process. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. For this research, binary logistic regression model was applied to analyze the factors that influence effectiveness of decision making process. From the analysis result, it was concluded that all independent variables have positive and significant influence on the dependent variable (effectiveness of decision making process). The study reveals that decision maker skill, experience and personality is the highest influencing factor followed by external condition of the organization which is the second highest influencing factor for effective decision making process. Nature of decision is the third highest influencing factor followed by internal situation of the organization. Recommendations were also given to kality customs branch office to capacitate employees through continuous short term and long term training to promote employees’ skill and experience to produce effective decision. customs commission has to closely work with the branch office through regular meeting and awareness creation for pressuring groups to stop unlawful action on decision makers.
Abstract: The main purpose of this study was to analyze the factors that influence the effectiveness of decision making process in Ethiopian Customs Commission the case of kality customs branch office. The study aims to examine how internal situation of the organization, decision maker skill, experience and personality, availability of information, external ...
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