Open AccessFactors influencing perceptions and expectations of corporate social performance in South Africa: An exploratory empirical study
Author(s) -
David Coldwell
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
suid-afrikaanse tydskrif vir ekonomiese en bestuurswetenskappe/south african journal of economic and management sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2222-3436
pISSN - 1015-8812
DOI - 10.4102/sajems.v3i3.2623
Subject(s) - cronbach's alpha , psychology , exploratory factor analysis , likert scale , ethnic group , social psychology , construct validity , perception , internal consistency , reliability (semiconductor) , sample (material) , construct (python library) , regression analysis , consistency (knowledge bases) , psychometrics , political science , developmental psychology , statistics , mathematics , computer science , power (physics) , chemistry , physics , geometry , chromatography , quantum mechanics , neuroscience , law , programming language
This paper analyses the effects of gender and ethnic group in the perceptions and expectations of corporate social performance (CSP) in a sample of students controlled for age, education and academic discipline. Instruments to measure perceptions and expectations of CSP are devised using Likert-type scales. The reliability and construct validity of the measuring instruments are assessed using Cronbach alpha coefficients of internal consistency and factor analysis. A backward elimination multiple regression incorporating dummy variables, indicates that gender and ethnic group are significant predictor variables in perceptions and expectations of CSP. The findings are discussed with regard to the utility of Carroll and Buchholtz's (2000) CSP model in the South African situation.