@article{2019:uzhegova:corporate_,
title = {Corporate Social Responsibility in SMEs: Implications on Competitive PerformanceDate submitted: October 12, 2017Revised version accepted after double blind review: December 15, 2018},
year = {2019},
note = {This study explores the relevance of corporate social responsibility
(CSR) in the context of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The
role of CSR in SMEs has so far been scarcely researched, and the
relationship between internationalisation and CSR development in SMEs,
in particular, could do with the further study. Since it has been
found that organisational capabilities and CSR both impact SME
performance, we illustrate these relationships and differentiate
between the domestic and internationalised SMEs. The empirical part of
the study is based on the survey data from a sample of 141 Finnish
SMEs. Results obtained via linear regression modelling show that
network competence plays a part in contributing to CSR, which in turn
positively affects the SME’s competitive performance, but only in
internationalised SMEs. CSR is found to mediate the relationship
between network competence and competitive performance. The study thus
contributes both to the literature on CSR as well as that on SME
internationalisation and argues for the importance of the former as a
true predictor of enhanced SME competitiveness.},
journal = {mrev management revue},
pages = {232--267},
author = {Uzhegova, Maria and Torkkeli, Lasse and Saarenketo, Sami},
volume = {30},
number = {2-3}
}