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Title: | Strategic alignment of intangible assets: The role of corporate social responsibility |
Authors: | Dr. SHEN Na, Nell Au, Kevin Li, Weiwen |
Issue Date: | 2020 |
Source: | Asia Pacific Journal of Management, Dec. 2020, vol. 37(4), pp. 1119-1139. |
Journal: | Asia Pacific Journal of Management |
Abstract: | Intangible assets are becoming increasingly important to firms. However, the question of how firms can realize the full potential of intangible assets remains. We propose that corporate social responsibility (CSR) can help a company create value from intangible assets for two reasons. First, firms invest in CSR to increase employee loyalty, which in turn help retain knowledge workers. Second, firms engage in CSR activities to increase employees’ organizational identification, and to promote collaboration across units, which is crucial for the integration and alignment of intangible assets with other intangible assets and tangible assets. Moreover, we propose that institutional development may weaken the positive relationship between intangible assets and engagement in CSR, whereas product diversification may strengthen the relationship. Data analyses based on a sample of 4788 Chinese entrepreneurial firms provides support toward our main arguments. This study highlights a novel idea that firms may use CSR practices to realize the potential of their intangible assets. This study has important managerial implications as well. |
Type: | Peer Reviewed Journal Article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11861/6275 |
ISSN: | 1572-9958 0217-4561 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s10490-019-09681-1 |
Appears in Collections: | Business Administration - Publication |
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