Corporate Social Responsibility in Chinese state owned enterprises

摘要: The interest in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has grown tremendously within the last decades. Due to pressure from different stakeholders, this concept was introduced by multinational corporations (MNC) China. Since strong focus on economic growth has been determining way of doing business, environmental and social concerns were not taken into account appropriately. MNCs started demand implementation CSR standards their supply chains, China entered World Trade Organization (WTO) the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) set problems top of the agenda, CSR is becoming more prevalent Very little literature examines the CSR activities SOEs. Their special role China´s development makes them a research object great interest. Therefore aim thesis analyze CSR activities largest stock listed state owned enterprises (SOE) since 2005. In order undertake analysis, an index which including related indicators will be assess practices results qualitative research site integrated as well. This concluding that 2005 Chinese SOEs became aware their activities field increased likely caused by new policy guidelines government among other factors. are increasingly engaged multi stakeholder initiatives such the Global Compact (GC), Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and others. Especially reporting prevalent, but still far beyond international peers due low quality reports limited adaptation existing international standards. Besides these findings, showing need a more sophisticated comparative method objectives.