"I am a Responsible Leader" Responsible Corporate Social Responsibility: The Example of Luxembourg. Issue 1 (January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schinzel, Ursula
• Other Names: Vrontis Demetris guest-editor.; Christofi Michael guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Business perspectives and research. Volume 8:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 21
• Page End: 35
• Publication Date: 2020-01
• Subjects: Responsible leadership -- corporate social responsibility (CSR) -- cross-cultural management -- international business -- Hofstede -- Luxembourg; Management science -- India -- Periodicals; Management -- Research -- India -- Periodicals; Management -- Research -- Periodicals; Management -- Research; Electronic journals -- Business; Electronic journals -- Industry; Periodicals; 658.0095405
• DOI: 10.1177/2278533719860019
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2278-5337

Abstract

Abstract: This article examines the links between responsible leadership and corporate social responsibility (CSR) in one country, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, a linguistically and culturally specific country, and how they are perceived to be enacted or not. The purpose of this study is to combine Hofstede's cross-cultural research with a research on responsible leadership and CSR in Luxembourg, in order to determine if there are any particularities that apply only in the country. In this qualitative study from Spring/Summer 2017, 64 semi-structured interviews were conducted mainly in four culturally different categories. This study is combined with the results of a 2016 study "What is responsible leadership in Luxembourg." Findings indicate that language is used as a key identifier, affecting CSR outcomes, and point to high uncertainty avoidance levels in Luxembourg as a possible reason for lack of change and innovation. Finally, the article discusses the various implications of the findings.