Date of Award

Spring 4-15-2019

Degree Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Department

Marketing

First Advisor

Dr. S. Tamer Cavusgil

Second Advisor

Dr. Naveen Donthu

Third Advisor

Dr. Jeffrey Parker

Fifth Advisor

Dr. Konstantinos Bozos

Sixth Advisor

Gabriele Zedlmayer

Abstract

Multinational firms publish annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports to signal to stakeholders they are ‘doing better by doing good.’ However, many firms have not effectively integrated technology with CSR to generate impactful long-term solutions. The era of mindful consumption is about creating hi-tech opportunities to satisfy consumers as well as limit resource use. In this research we examine how CSR is revolutionized by technology. We present research based on in-depth conversations with experts and illustrative case studies on how AI is disrupting the world of CSR. Specifically, we examine how the latest technologies in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are changing perspectives on CSR for countries, industries, firms, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). We present an extended stakeholder framework to display the way technology is fundamentally changing how international business is conducted. This research also quantitatively examines the financial impact that CSR has on tangible returns for multinational enterprises (MNEs). Through the lens of institutional theory, we examine which industries CSR and sustainability yield the most beneficial returns over time.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.57709/14263139

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