RESEARCH BRIEF - Much has been written about the relationship between corporate social performance (CSP) and corporate financial performance (CFP). Companies with higher levels of cost-leadership (lower cost operations) and product differentiation are more capable of synergizing the value-added and value creation associated with their CSR projects to enhance firm financial performance.
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RESEARCH BRIEF - Small- and medium-sized businesses are motivated to engage in environmental activities when they receive pressure from regulators and customers.
Read MoreRESEARCH BRIEF - To retain new mothers, organizations should offer flexible options and support, as they report higher intentions to stay with a company when they perceive a healthy work-life balance and strong managerial support.
Read MoreRESEARCH BRIEF - Moderately qualified men are given the benefit of the doubt compared to women candidates of comparable qualification.
Read MoreRESEARCH BRIEF - Firms that engage in corporate citizenship activities are more likely to benefit from lower equity costs and therefore are more likely to see higher returns on investment overall.
Read MoreRESEARCH BRIEF - Firms with greater institutional ownership have higher firm-level social and environmental scores, indicating that institutional investors are prioritizing corporate citizenship performance.
Read MoreRESEARCH BRIEF - Companies that engage in corporate citizenship experience decreased risk and increased firm value.
Read MoreRESEARCH BRIEF - Firm financial performance is stronger when employees perceive top managers to be trustworthy and ethical.
Read MoreRESEARCH BRIEF - The establishment of workplace childcare initiatives (e.g. on-site childcare, childcare subsidies, etc.) improves employee retention rates among women.
Read MoreRESEARCH BRIEF - Firms that experience significant stakeholder pressure about environmental performance are more likely to develop and implement environmental protection strategies and succeed in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Read MoreRESEARCH BRIEF - Investing in corporate citizenship may provide a risk management benefit to highly leveraged firms, as positive citizenship behavior reduces the costs of debt and reduces potential opportunity cost by helping to maintain customer trust that can lead to sales growth.
Read MoreRESEARCH BRIEF - The development of performance targets improves the environmental performance rates of cross-sector partnerships.
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