Stakeholder priorities and corporate social responsibility orientations : the moderating effects of ethnicity and religion in the Nigerian financial sector

Given the importance of corporate social responsibility orientations among managers from different ethnic groups and religions in the Nigerian financial sector, this study examined the relationships between stakeholder priorities, ethnicity, religion and corporate social responsibility orientations...

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Main Author: Aminu, Ahmadu Hamidu
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2019
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spelling my-usm-ep.548342022-09-20T07:52:15Z Stakeholder priorities and corporate social responsibility orientations : the moderating effects of ethnicity and religion in the Nigerian financial sector 2019-01 Aminu, Ahmadu Hamidu HD28-70 Management. Industrial Management Given the importance of corporate social responsibility orientations among managers from different ethnic groups and religions in the Nigerian financial sector, this study examined the relationships between stakeholder priorities, ethnicity, religion and corporate social responsibility orientations from the lens of stakeholder approach, legitimacy theory and Carroll's four dimensions/responsibilities of corporate social responsibility. A survey questionnaire was used to collect data from 313 respondents in the Nigerian financial sector. Subsequently, the data collected were analyzed using Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Results from the analysis revealed that Stakeholder priorities (Profit maximization, stakeholder pressure, image creation) were related with some dimensions of CSR orientations (Economic, Philanthropic, legal, ethical), moderated by the role ofethnicity and religion of managers in the Nigerian financial sector. Furthermore, the study revealed the most significant relationship between predictors and outcomes to be image creation and philanthropic responsibilities, while relevant stakeholder priorities from the Nigerian context are; profit maximization, stakeholder pressure and image creation. CSR orientation of Nigerian managers in terms of priority is economic, philanthropic, legal and ethical respectively. This study provides theoretical and practical contributions that are valuable to different stakeholders with regards to the Corporate social orientations of Nigerian managers. 2019-01 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/54834/ http://eprints.usm.my/54834/1/AMINU%20AHMADU%20HAMIDU24.pdf application/pdf en public phd doctoral Universiti Sains Malaysia. Pusat Pengajian Pengurusan
institution Universiti Sains Malaysia
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language English
topic HD28-70 Management
Industrial Management
spellingShingle HD28-70 Management
Industrial Management
Aminu, Ahmadu Hamidu
Stakeholder priorities and corporate social responsibility orientations : the moderating effects of ethnicity and religion in the Nigerian financial sector
description Given the importance of corporate social responsibility orientations among managers from different ethnic groups and religions in the Nigerian financial sector, this study examined the relationships between stakeholder priorities, ethnicity, religion and corporate social responsibility orientations from the lens of stakeholder approach, legitimacy theory and Carroll's four dimensions/responsibilities of corporate social responsibility. A survey questionnaire was used to collect data from 313 respondents in the Nigerian financial sector. Subsequently, the data collected were analyzed using Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Results from the analysis revealed that Stakeholder priorities (Profit maximization, stakeholder pressure, image creation) were related with some dimensions of CSR orientations (Economic, Philanthropic, legal, ethical), moderated by the role ofethnicity and religion of managers in the Nigerian financial sector. Furthermore, the study revealed the most significant relationship between predictors and outcomes to be image creation and philanthropic responsibilities, while relevant stakeholder priorities from the Nigerian context are; profit maximization, stakeholder pressure and image creation. CSR orientation of Nigerian managers in terms of priority is economic, philanthropic, legal and ethical respectively. This study provides theoretical and practical contributions that are valuable to different stakeholders with regards to the Corporate social orientations of Nigerian managers.
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qualification_name Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.)
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author Aminu, Ahmadu Hamidu
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title Stakeholder priorities and corporate social responsibility orientations : the moderating effects of ethnicity and religion in the Nigerian financial sector
title_short Stakeholder priorities and corporate social responsibility orientations : the moderating effects of ethnicity and religion in the Nigerian financial sector
title_full Stakeholder priorities and corporate social responsibility orientations : the moderating effects of ethnicity and religion in the Nigerian financial sector
title_fullStr Stakeholder priorities and corporate social responsibility orientations : the moderating effects of ethnicity and religion in the Nigerian financial sector
title_full_unstemmed Stakeholder priorities and corporate social responsibility orientations : the moderating effects of ethnicity and religion in the Nigerian financial sector
title_sort stakeholder priorities and corporate social responsibility orientations : the moderating effects of ethnicity and religion in the nigerian financial sector
granting_institution Universiti Sains Malaysia.
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publishDate 2019
url http://eprints.usm.my/54834/1/AMINU%20AHMADU%20HAMIDU24.pdf
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