Corporate social responsibility typology: the influence of cross-cultural dimensions

Abstract

What constitutes and influences corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been debated among cross-cultural researchers worldwide. Building on a previously established typology, with the addition of the natural environment dimension, this paper explores the different domains of CSR. Further, by using Hofstede's cultural framework, we examine what cultural dimensions have the most influence on which CSR type. In doing so, several managerial implications emerge for multinational enterprises (MNEs) to capitalise on. This conceptual work paves the way for future empirical subjects addressing the various aspects to fully understand CSR in practice.