Aspects of Corporate Social Responsibility of an Enterprise that Contribute to its Image Formation

Annotation. Introduction. It was found out that modern enterprises have to work in conditions of tough competition. High quality in the world of developed technologies and techniques has become the norm for consumers. Today, companies have to look for new ways to attract and retain customers. One of the ways out of this situation is for the company to create its image. Purpose. The purpose of this study is to develop theoretical aspects of the study about the impact of corporate social responsibility on the formation of the image of the enterprise. Results. It has been revealed that each company, enterprise or organization has its own vision of social responsibility. For some it is a charity, for others, it is timely payment of taxes and providing jobs, for the third – PR. It has been substantiated that the company’s socially responsible policy is manifested in internal (labor safety, stability and social significance of wages, additional medical and social insurance of employees, development of human resources, assistance to employees in critical situations) and external (sponsorship and charity, interaction with local society and authorities, environmental protection, production of quality goods (services), readiness to participate in crisis situations). It was considered that a positive image and a good reputation create prerequisites for a more attractive perception of an enterprise by investors, increase its capitalization, increase its income and provide strong positions when entering new markets, as well as support the general public. It has been proved that the prognostic effects of implementing a socially responsible policy of an enterprise will be the formation of a positive image, improvement of its reputation, establishment of permanent ties with stakeholders in the long term, etc. It has been determined that the image of an enterprise is the degree of consumer confidence in the enterprise itself, in its products (services), a source of growth in sales and, accordingly, development, expansion of functioning (maximization of profitability for owners of capital, increase in wages of employees) or termination of the existence of an organization. Conclusions. Undoubtedly, in order to be effective, the enterprise should use both internal and external corporate social responsibility programs in a comprehensive manner. Of course, this creates and maintains a positive image, which contributes to the growth of consumer confidence in the enterprise, the formation of necessary emotional ties with customers and society as a whole. Keywords: image; enterprise; corporate social responsibility; stakeholders; society.