The impact of CSR practices on business performance among SMES in Malaysian manufacturing sector

• Main Authors: Adli, Azlinda, Mat Yamin, Fadhilah, Hami, Norsiah
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: TS Manufactures
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/22734/1/STML%E2%80%93Go%20Green%202016%20632%20641.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/22734/; http://stmlportal.net/stmlgogreen2016/pdf/p632.pdf

Adapting with changing business environment, firms need to implement corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices for surviving in the industry. With regard to the various stakeholders, CSR practices in this study include sustainable practices in which related to the employees, suppliers, customers and community.The purpose of this study is to identify the level of CSR implementation and business performance achieved as well as determines the impact of CSR practices on business performance among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysian manufacturing sector.The study has been conducted by using quantitative method via questionnaire survey. By using Statistical Package for Social Science version 22 (SPSS 22), the 119 responses which were collected from the Malaysian SMEs were analyzed.This study is important in providing information to the government and industrial practitioners in strategic level regarding the status of CSR implementation and the way to enhance business performance among SMEs. Then, it is also expected to contribute more useful information to other researchers in provide details about CSR impact towards business performance.