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http://dx.doi.org/10.7741/rjcc.2015.23.4.644

Evaluation of corporate social responsibility activities for fashion company's sustainable management - On the moderating effects of consumers' perceived fit and motivation -  

Ju, Seong-rae (Dept. of Clothing and Textiles, Chonnam National University, Human Ecology Research Institute, Chonnam National University)
Chung, Myung-sun (Dept. of Clothing and Textiles, Chonnam National University, Human Ecology Research Institute, Chonnam National University)
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The Research Journal of the Costume Culture / v.23, no.4, 2015 , pp. 644-660 More about this Journal
Abstract
The social responsibility of fashion companies has become a crucial factor considering company image and awareness. Businesses have thus increased their CSR activities. However, few studies have shown clear and consistent results regarding the effectiveness of CSR activities. Therefore, this study focuses on the evaluation of the direct effect of CSR on trust and corporate reputation including its moderation by consumer's perceived fit and motivation. A total of 284 completed questionnaires were obtained from adult consumers in the fashion market with promotional leaflets for CSR activities as stimuli. The results were as follows. First, the dimensions for CSR activities were categorized as follows: Social welfare responsibility, environment protection, economic responsibility, social regulation compliance, customer protection, and culture and arts support. Further social regulation compliance, and economic and social welfare responsibilities positively affected corporate trust and reputation. Second, the main effect of perceived CSR activities and fit on corporate trust and reputation was significant, and the interaction effects of the social welfare, environment protection, and culture and arts support of CSR activities and fit were significant. Finally, the interaction effect of perceived CSR activities and motivation on corporate trust and reputation was not significant, but the main effect was significant. Implications of how to manage and enhance the effectiveness of CSR activities are offered.
Keywords
corporate social responsibility activity; perceived fit; perceived motivation; fashion company; sustainable management;
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