The corporate social responsiveness orientation of hospital directors: Does occupational background make a difference?

Nabil A. Ibrahim, John P. Angelidis, Donald P. Howard

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Abstract

The results of a survey of 184 directors from 15 hospitals are analyzed to determine their corporate social responsiveness orientation. They indicate that board members whose occupational background is not in health care exhibit greater concern for economic performance and the legal component of corporate responsibility than their counterparts whose occupational background is in health care. No significant differences between the two groups were observed with respect to the ethical and discretionary dimensions of corporate social responsibility. Some explanations as well as limited generalizations and implications are developed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)85-92
Number of pages8
JournalHealth Care Management Review
Volume25
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000

Keywords

  • Hospital directors
  • Occupational background
  • Social responsibility

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Leadership and Management
  • Health Policy
  • Strategy and Management

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