The Role of CSR in the Growth and Success of Chinese Multinationals

The aim of this proposed symposium is two-fold: 1) explore the role of CSR in globalization of Chinese business 2) to analyze the firm and institutional contexts in which CSR is practiced 3) draws implications for future research on interplay between institutional environment and firms’ sustainable competitive strategies. This symposium will explore the following questions: what is the role of CSR in the globalization of Chinese businesses? Do widely accepted CSR practices have any embodiments in Chinese multinational firms? Do Chinese firms implement different CSR policies in different regions, such as in developed countries vs developing countries? Is CSR practiced differently in state-owned enterprises than non-state-owned enterprises? How is CSR integrated in Chinese multinational firms’ global strategy to create sustainable competitive advantages? The key contributions of this proposed panel are: 1) it will comprehensively examine the relationship between CSR and globalization of Chinese business; 2) it will identify research gaps for future studies and provide implications for augmenting existing theories and new theory building in the area of FDI; 3) it will stimulate further debates and conversations on globalization of Chinese firms.