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Erschienen in: Journal of Business Ethics 3/2013

01.07.2013

micro-Business Community Responsibility in Australia: Approaches, Motivations and Barriers

verfasst von: Suzanne Campin, Jo Barraket, Belinda Luke

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Abstract

Micro and small businesses contribute the majority of business activity in the most developed economies. They are typically embedded in local communities and therefore well placed to influence community wellbeing. While there has been considerable theoretical and empirical analysis of corporate citizenship and corporate social responsibility (CSR), the nature of micro-business community responsibility (mBCR) remains relatively under-explored. This article presents findings from an exploratory study of mBCR that examined the approaches, motivations and barriers of this phenomenon. Analysis of data from 36 semi-structured interviews with micro-business owner-operators in the Australian city of Brisbane revealed three mBCR approaches, suggesting an observable mBCR typology. Each mBCR type was at least partly driven by enlightened self-interest (ESI). In addition to a pure ESI approach, findings revealed ESI combined with philanthropic approaches and ESI combined with social entrepreneurial approaches. The combination of doing business and doing good found amongst participants in this study suggests that many micro-business owner-operators are supporters of their local communities and, therefore, driven by more than profit. This study provides a fine-grained understanding of micro-business involvement in community wellbeing through a lens of responsible business behaviour.

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Fußnoten
1
In a number of countries, emergent forms of ‘social business’ legal structure, such as community interest companies in the United Kingdom and L3Cs in the United States, support the integration of business and social purpose.
 
2
Corporate giving is one form of local business involvement. Other forms include giving time, resources, support, and contributing to the organisation of local community events.
 
3
Nb. Philanthropic behaviour has been viewed from different perspectives, such that it may not necessarily be altruistic, but can also constitute giving as a strategic business decision.
 
4
Goods and services tax, which charities are exempt from under Australian tax law.
 
5
St. Vincent de Paul Society.
 
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Metadaten
Titel
micro-Business Community Responsibility in Australia: Approaches, Motivations and Barriers
verfasst von
Suzanne Campin
Jo Barraket
Belinda Luke
Publikationsdatum
01.07.2013
Verlag
Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in
Journal of Business Ethics / Ausgabe 3/2013
Print ISSN: 0167-4544
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-0697
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-012-1396-1

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