CSR practices in Lebanese SMEs -

Abstract

The concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is becoming popular day by day. The purpose of this study is to fill the literature gap, by comparing CSR practices between two SMEs sectors (hotel-restaurant and copy-printing) in Lebanon. It identifies the different activities, influences and constrains of CSR practices within these sectors. Findings show that there are many similarities and differences between the two sectors. Copy- Printing organizations have more CSR knowledge and started to use it more strategically. Whereas Hotel- Restaurant sector are so affected by the economic recession that they are just trying to survive, they are less familiar with CSR and their activities are mostly considered philanthropic.