CEO narcissism and CSR: role of organizational virtue orientation
ISSN: 1746-5680
Article publication date: 29 August 2023
Issue publication date: 12 April 2024
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to explore how CEO narcissism drives investment in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and its mediating mechanism.
Design/methodology/approach
This study includes panel regression based on archival data.
Findings
CEO narcissism leads to signaling of organizational virtuous orientation that results in increase in CSR investment.
Originality/value
Relevance of CEO traits on CSR remains unexplored in emerging markets context, especially the underlying mechanism. This study uncovers these mechanisms.
Keywords
Citation
Agnihotri, A. and Bhattacharya, S. (2024), "CEO narcissism and CSR: role of organizational virtue orientation", Society and Business Review, Vol. 19 No. 2, pp. 316-335. https://doi.org/10.1108/SBR-03-2023-0080
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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