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http://dx.doi.org/10.12940/jfb.2017.21.1.45

Corporate Social Responsibility Practices of the Textiles and Apparel Industry -Content Analysis of Website Disclosures-  

Lee, Minjung (Dept. of Apparel Design, Konkuk University)
Ma, Yoonjin (Dept. of Family and Consumer Sciences, Illinois State University)
Lee, Minsun (Dept. of Fashion Design, Dongduk Women's University)
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Journal of Fashion Business / v.21, no.1, 2017 , pp. 45-57 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study explored the current implementation status of corporate social responsibility (CSR) among textiles and apparel manufacturers and retailers in Korea, based on the Triple Bottom Line (TBL). We also investigated the provision of information related to CSR practices on the websites of companies. A quantitative content analysis was conducted to analyze the website disclosures of 61 listed companies categorized in the textiles, apparel, shoes, and luxury industry. Analysis was focused on the presence, accessibility, and the level of CSR website disclosure. Seven themes emerged by applying the constant comparison analysis. Using Scott's formula for pi, a high level of inter-coder reliability was achieved, ranging from 0.91 to 0.97. Regarding the three dimensions of CSR suggested in TBL, economic dimension was relatively more emphasized in the website disclosures of most companies, compared to social and environment dimensions. Website disclosures were further investigated, based on the product categories of each company. Limitations of this study and suggestions for future studies are discussed.
Keywords
corporate social responsibility; CSR website disclosures; textiles and apparel industry; stakeholder theory; triple bottom line;
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