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A Study of Corporate Philanthropic Traits among Major Malaysian Corporations

Bin Amran, Azlan; Lynn Ling, Lim; Sofri, Yahya - In: Social Responsibility Journal 3 (2007) 4, pp. 21-30

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to comprehend the whole phenomenon of corporate philanthropy in Malaysia by … Malaysia. The ownership structures and firm characteristics of the selected companies were tested against the extent of … in Malaysia. By doing this, it extends the horizon of the study done by Prathaban and Rahim on the levels of firm …

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Corporate social reporting in Malaysia: a case of mimicking the West or succumbing to local pressure

Amran, Azlan; Siti‐Nabiha, A.K. - In: Social Responsibility Journal 5 (2009) 3, pp. 358-375

Purpose – The primary objective of this paper is to explore and interpret the perceptions and motives of selected Malaysian managers on CSR by using Institutional theory. Design/methodology/approach – The paper attempts to explain the local CSR trend by interviewing senior managers from...

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The influence of ISO 14000 on firm performance

Koe Hwee Nga, Joyce - In: Social Responsibility Journal 5 (2009) 3, pp. 408-422

. Ignoring the ecological costs through indiscriminate use of non‐renewable resources may lead to increase in the cost of doing … performance in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach – Methodologically, certain matching criteria have been used to enhance the …

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Management systems and the CSR engagement

Woan Ting, Hung; Ramasamy, Bala; Chew Ging, Lee - In: Social Responsibility Journal 6 (2010) 3, pp. 362-373

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the most potent internal resources of a firm that contribute to the CSR agenda. Design/methodology/approach – The study adopts a quantitative approach to analyze Malaysian companies. A scorecard is devised according to the Global Reporting...

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Incorporating stakeholder approach in corporate social responsibility (CSR): a case study at multinational corporations (MNCs) in Penang

Lai Cheng, Wong; Ahmad, Jamilah - In: Social Responsibility Journal 6 (2010) 4, pp. 593-610

Penang, Malaysia, were conducted and analysed through within‐case and cross‐case analysis. Three research questions focusing …

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Preliminary insights on sustainability reporting and assurance practices in Malaysia

Sawani, Yussri; Mohamed Zain, Mustaffa; Darus, Faizah - In: Social Responsibility Journal 6 (2010) 4, pp. 627-645

in Malaysia to identify the current practice and trend of reporting and the level of awareness on assurance on … sustainability reporting in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach – Interviews and questionnaire surveys were used to obtain … Malaysia. Findings in the study revealed several issues that require further analysis to identify significant factors that …

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The influence of coercive isomorphism on corporate social responsibility reporting and reputation

Othman, Suaini; Darus, Faizah; Arshad, Roshayani - In: Social Responsibility Journal 7 (2011) 1, pp. 119-135

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse whether coercive isomorphism as imposed by regulatory authorities is an effective mechanism to promote a company's CSR reputation in a developing country. The study seeks to consider the determinants of CSR reporting as such factors are deemed...

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CSR disclosures and its determinants: evidence from Malaysian government link companies

Hawani Wan Abd Rahman, Nor; Mohamed Zain, Mustaffa; … - In: Social Responsibility Journal 7 (2011) 2, pp. 181-201

government‐linked companies (GLCs) listed on Bursa Malaysia and to ascertain the relationship of certain company characteristics …

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Understanding environmental management accounting (EMA) adoption: a new institutional sociology perspective

Jalaludin, Dayana; Sulaiman, Maliah; Nazli Nik Ahmad, Nik - In: Social Responsibility Journal 7 (2011) 4, pp. 540-557

and other parties in society concerning EMA adoption among manufacturing companies in Malaysia. Design … influences EMA adoption level. A total of 74 accountants from manufacturing companies in Malaysia participated in the survey … pressure that influences manufacturing companies in Malaysia to adopt EMA. …

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Local government website sustainability reporting: a mimicry perspective

Joseph, Corina; Taplin, Ross - In: Social Responsibility Journal 8 (2012) 3, pp. 363-372

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explain the role of mimetic isomorphism in relation to reporting sustainability information on local authority websites. Design/methodology/approach – The paper adopts a case study approach using semi‐structured interviews of 16 Malaysian local...

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