Publication detail

INFLUENCING ESG PERCEPTION IN SMES THROUGH CSR, BUSINESS ETHICS, AND HRM: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN V4 COUNTRIES

BELÁS, J. BALCERZAK, A. DVORSKÝ, J. STREIMIKIS, J.

Original Title

INFLUENCING ESG PERCEPTION IN SMES THROUGH CSR, BUSINESS ETHICS, AND HRM: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN V4 COUNTRIES

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

The aim of the paper is to define the important factors of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Business Ethics (BE), and Human Resource Management (HRM), and to quantify their impact on the formation of positive attitudes of SMEs towards the concept of Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) and its acceptance. To support the achievement of this goal, empirical research was conducted in the Visegrad Group (V4 countries) with a sample of 1,056 respondents in March 2024. The defined scientific hypotheses were verified through the Ordered Least Model (OLM). The research results indicate the following trends. Selected factors from CSR, BE, and HRM demonstrated an influence on shaping the positive attitudes of SMEs toward understanding and accepting the ESG concept. Empirical research confirmed that the CSR domain significantly influences the positive approach of SMEs towards ESG. This study in the HRM field emphasises the importance of a participatory leadership style for employees. This approach, among other benefits, contributes to a positive attitude of SMEs towards understanding and accepting the ESG concept. Planning the qualification and career growth of employees does not represent significant factors in shaping the positive stance of SMEs towards ESG. SMEs' attitudes in the BE field clearly indicate that a consistent approach by managers in implementing anti-corruption measures shapes the right approaches of SMEs towards ESG. On the other hand, the formal declaration of applying BE in the activities of SMEs and the existence of a moral code do not positively influence the perception on ESG.

Keywords

business ethics; corporate social responsibility; environmental social governance; human resources management; small and medium-sized enterprises

Authors

BELÁS, J.; BALCERZAK, A.; DVORSKÝ, J.; STREIMIKIS, J.

Released

1. 4. 2024

Publisher

EDITURA ASE

Location

BUCURESTI

ISBN

2247-9104

Periodical

Amfiteatru Economic

Year of study

26

Number

66

State

Romania

Pages from

532

Pages to

549

Pages count

18

URL

https://www.amfiteatrueconomic.ro/temp/Article_3319.pdf

BibTex

@article{BUT189478,
  author="Jaroslav {Belás} and Adam Przemyslaw {Balcerzak} and Jan {Dvorský} and Justas {Streimikis}",
  title="INFLUENCING ESG PERCEPTION IN SMES THROUGH CSR, BUSINESS ETHICS, AND HRM: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN V4 COUNTRIES",
  journal="Amfiteatru Economic",
  year="2024",
  volume="26",
  number="66",
  pages="532--549",
  doi="10.24818/EA/2024/66/532",
  issn="2247-9104",
  url="https://www.amfiteatrueconomic.ro/temp/Article_3319.pdf"
}