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How Does Corporate Social Responsibility Create Value For Consumers?, Todd Green, John Peloza
How Does Corporate Social Responsibility Create Value For Consumers?, Todd Green, John Peloza
Academic Conference on Good Business
Purpose – Research examining corporate social responsibility (CSR) demonstrates a relatively consistent level of positive support by consumers. However, CSR is poorly defined and little is known about the mechanisms by which this response occurs. This paper seeks to understand how consumers define CSR and how it can enhance the overall value proposition for consumers. Design/methodology/approach – The value typology developed by Sheth et al. is integrated with qualitative data to enhance understanding of these value paths. Interviews were conducted with consumers through the heart of the current recession, when consumers were particularly aware of value when making purchase decisions. …