Journal of Fashion Business (패션비즈니스)

The Korean Society of Fashion Business (한국패션비즈니스학회)
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Corporate Social Responsibility Practices of the Textiles and Apparel Industry -Content Analysis of Website Disclosures-

국내 섬유패션산업의 사회적 책임 경영에 관한 연구 -웹사이트상의 정보공시 현황을 중심으로-

  • Lee, Minjung (Dept. of Apparel Design, Konkuk University) ;
  • Ma, Yoonjin (Dept. of Family and Consumer Sciences, Illinois State University) ;
  • Lee, Minsun (Dept. of Fashion Design, Dongduk Women's University)
  • 이민정 (건국대학교 의상디자인과) ;
  • 마윤진 (일리노이주립대학교 의류학과) ;
  • 이민선 (동덕여자대학교 패션디자인학과)
  • Received : 2016.10.07
  • Accepted : 2017.01.26
  • Published : 2017.02.28
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Abstract

This study explored the current implementation status of corporate social responsibility (CSR) among textiles and apparel manufacturers and retailers in Korea, based on the Triple Bottom Line (TBL). We also investigated the provision of information related to CSR practices on the websites of companies. A quantitative content analysis was conducted to analyze the website disclosures of 61 listed companies categorized in the textiles, apparel, shoes, and luxury industry. Analysis was focused on the presence, accessibility, and the level of CSR website disclosure. Seven themes emerged by applying the constant comparison analysis. Using Scott's formula for pi, a high level of inter-coder reliability was achieved, ranging from 0.91 to 0.97. Regarding the three dimensions of CSR suggested in TBL, economic dimension was relatively more emphasized in the website disclosures of most companies, compared to social and environment dimensions. Website disclosures were further investigated, based on the product categories of each company. Limitations of this study and suggestions for future studies are discussed.

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