IMPLEMENTATION OF CSR PROGRAMS IN SAUDI SMES

Authors

  • Lina Alshaikh
  • Yosra M. Hamas
  • Muhammad Khan

Abstract

This study determines the main Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices adopted and implemented by Saudi SMEs. The challenges that are being faced by Saudi SMEs will also be highlighted. The methodology of this study consists of a mix methodology based on semi-structured interviews and supported by a questionnaire administered to 6 Saudi SMEs. Data analysis helped discovering, the companies need more experience and deeper social responsibility in the future. There are programs of corporate social responsibility in SMEs but vary according to the company's capabilities and need to be clarified more of the way of implementation and be a sustainable way. SMEs are also facing the biggest challenges in the implementation of corporate social responsibility more than large companies due to lack of adequate income and experience. The CSR is important and that small and medium-sized companies are aware of the importance of social responsibility but the reasons for not implementing it more deeply are that they do not have enough income and do not follow a variety of activities of social responsibility. So, the companies will implement the right way and more success CSR in the future. This study is useful to provide SMEs with the concept of CSR in the right way and to provide readers with strategies CSR in SMEs

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Published

2021-05-15

How to Cite

Lina Alshaikh, Yosra M. Hamas, & Muhammad Khan. (2021). IMPLEMENTATION OF CSR PROGRAMS IN SAUDI SMES . PalArch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt / Egyptology, 18(14), 857-865. Retrieved from https://archives.palarch.nl/index.php/jae/article/view/8480

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