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Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Corporate Image

Chiyangwa SimbrisioMidlands State University, Great Zimbabwe University, City of Harare, Harare, ZimbabweDr. Chipo MutongiMidlands State University, Zimbabwe Open University, Great Zimbabwe UniversityNyoni ThabaniSAGIT Innovation Centre, Harare, Zimbabwe

Vol 5 No 3 (2021): Volume 5, Issue 3, March 2021 | Pages: 429-436

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 01-04-2021

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Abstract

The study looked at the impact of corporate social responsibility on corporate image. The study proved to be a very lucrative area of study due to the rising global trends in promoting investments in corporate social responsibility. Making use of quantitative data as well as qualitative data, it was imperative for the study to be carried out by employing the descriptive research design which supports the nature of data used in this study. With the sampling population of the study of 196, the survey achieved a response rate of 86 percent which was very good. The study using descriptive statistics showed that corporate social responsibility has a strong impact on corporate image. The study thus established that it is important to invest in corporate social responsibility as this improves the way people see an organisation as well as paving way for greater opportunities.

Keywords

corporate social responsibility, corporate image, opportunities, global trends, Turnaround Strategy, restructuring, Organizational change.


Citation of this Article

Chiyangwa Simbrisio, Dr Chipo Mutongi, Nyoni Thabani, “Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Corporate Image” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 5, Issue 3, pp 429-436, March 2021. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2021.503074
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