An Exploration of Chinese Corporate Social Responsibility Model:Reflection on the CSR Hierarchy Theory

The hierarchy theory of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a most representative one in western CSR theories,but in the Chinese context,defects of this theory have directly restricted the establishment of the CSR concept in Chinese enterprises.Therefore,it is an important historic mission for researchers in this field to explore the dimensions of CSR in the Chinese context,and construct a CSR model that is adapted to the Chinese indigenous scenarios.This study designed an open-ended questionnaire for large-sample surveys,and combined with in-depth interviews,it collected firsthand data about current CSR situation in China.Through qualitative analysis,it summarized a total of 15 concept dimensions in 6 categories of Chinese CSR,and built up a CSR mannequin model of indigenous characteristics on this basis.By comparing the results of the analysis,it concluded that there were both similarities and significant differences in the concept and category of CSR between China and the west,which further indicates that it is essential to carry out high-level indigenous research on Chinese CSR.