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Examining Employee Perceptions on CSR activities in context to Manufacturing Units of Ahmedabad Region

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  • Neha Saxena

    (Research Scholar, S.D. School of Commerce, Gujarat University, Gujarat, India)

  • Dr. P.R. Patel

    (Associate Professor, Govt. Commerce College, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India)

Abstract

This paper aims to examine employee perceptions on Corporate Social Responsibility in context to manufacturing units of Ahmedabad city. It is mix method type of study. The structured questionnaires employed to select employees( N=70635, n=429) of ten manufacturing units in Ahmedabad region by considering the factors such as CSR policy, health, education, woman empowerment, environment and prevention of natural resources, community development and rural development.IBMSPSS.25 is employed as a statistical tool for data analysis. The results reflected that employees are aware of CSR policy adopted by their units and it is also observed that health, education, woman empowerment, environment and prevention of natural resources, community development and rural development are positively related with CSR policy. The most significant factor associated with CSR policy is significantly related with environment and prevention of natural resources.

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  • Neha Saxena & Dr. P.R. Patel, 2020. "Examining Employee Perceptions on CSR activities in context to Manufacturing Units of Ahmedabad Region," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 7(3), pages 205-214, March.
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