Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a better understanding of the mechanisms by which symbolic commitment to self-regulation influences corporate environmental performance through the adoption of substantive actions. Design/methodology/approach – Using a sample of Chinese...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between international diversification strategy and corporate social responsibility (CSR) for firms from emerging economies. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is based on an empirical study of a sample of Chinese firms...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the direct effects of state capitalism on the internationalization behavior of state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Specifically, the authors focus on four distinct aspects of internationalization behavior; namely, pace of internationalization,...

Purpose – This research aims to empirically investigate the influence of stakeholders on the corporate decision of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 certifications and how that influence differs across different certification types. Design/methodology/approach – The paper utilizes a...

Purpose – This study aims to examine whether the association between stakeholders and corporate social responsibility (CSR) documented in developed countries exists in China. Design/methodology/approach – This study tests the hypothesis and examines the impact of the central government,...