The Significance of Community to Business Social Responsibility.

Besser, Terry L.

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ERIC Number: EJ572415

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Publication Date: 1998

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The Significance of Community to Business Social Responsibility.

Besser, Terry L.

Rural Sociology, v63 n3 p412-31 Sep 1998

Interviews with 1008 business owners and managers in 30 small Iowa communities found that the majority were committed to their community and provided support to youth programs, local schools, or community development activities. Business social responsibility was related to operator age, education, success, and perceptions of community collective action. Contains 60 references. (Author/SV)

Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Characteristics, Administrators, Business Responsibility, Corporate Support, School Business Relationship, Small Businesses, Small Towns, Social Responsibility

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Iowa

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