Corporate social responsibility (CSR) in two micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (msmes) in Chihuahua, Mexico

Abstract

Social responsibility (SR) is not only a guide for the correct actions of companies, but also a way of directing an organization and linking with society. The central objective was to determine the level of awareness about the application of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in two organizations (MiPyME) established in Chihuahua, Mexico. In the organizations, a total of 45 companies (N=45) were identified and a total of 40 companies (n=40) were selected through non-probabilistic sampling. The data and information were obtained through the application of a questionnaire, interviews and observation. The results show that entrepreneurs from both associations have high awareness, particularly in the legal and economic areas. The businessmen from Rosales obtained a higher percentage of answers with excellent awareness compared to the businessmen from Meoqui and it was notable that the businessmen from both municipalities obtained 100% in the questions that talk about "promoting that employees consider a company fair" and "prevent corrupt practices by a company to institutions." It is concluded that the factor of ignorance is not the only thing that influences the level of awareness regarding participation in CSR, given that businessmen obtained excellent weights in the environmental, economic, legal and social areas.