The relationship between corporate social responsibility and sustainable corporate performance: The mediating role of green capability and green procurement of Vietnam enterprises

Abstract

This study examines the relationship of corporate social responsibility to the sustainability performance of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam. Besides, the intermediary role of green capacity and green procurement is clarified in this document. Besides, the Resource-Based View (RBV) theory and stakeholder theory are also used in the model to provide a comprehensive understanding of the phenomena being studied. The qualitative research methods and quantitative research methods are selected to use in this investigation. Research data was collected from 438 middle and senior managers of businesses in Vietnam. From the results collected, the study proposes a few implications about the impact of social responsibility on sustainable business performance to help business managers come up with better strategies for their companies and businesses through the mediating role of green capacity and green purchasing.