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Analyzing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Practices and Ethical Leadership in Promoting Sustainable Business: A Structured Equation Modelling Approach

Title
Analyzing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Practices and Ethical Leadership in Promoting Sustainable Business: A Structured Equation Modelling Approach
Creator
Colaco, Vembly Megna; Fernandes, Evelyn Savia; Kassetty, Nikhil; Chippagiri, Srinivas; Prova, Nuzhat Noor Islam; Devesh, Sonal; Naik, Nithesh
Description
This study investigates the pivotal role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices and ethical leadership in promoting sustainable business development across diverse regions of India, specifically focusing on Goa, Kerala, and Gujarat. Employing a quantitative approach, data was collected from a sample of 300 respondents through a structured questionnaire using a five-point Likert scale. The survey assessed perceptions of CSR initiatives, the influence of ethical leadership, and their combined effect on sustainability outcomes within the regional business landscape. To analyze the data, Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was conducted using Smart PLS software, enabling the evaluation of complex relationships and the validation of hypotheses. The findings reveal a strong, positive correlation between ethical leadership and CSR engagement, both of which significantly contribute to sustainable business practices. The study highlights that organizations adopting responsible and transparent business practices, guided by ethical leadership, are more likely to enhance their long-term sustainability and contribute to regional development. Furthermore, the research underscores the growing relevance of integrating CSR into core business strategies to align with sustainable development goals (SDGs). By incorporating a machine learning perspective, the study also suggests avenues for future research in predictive modeling and CSR impact assessment. This research adds value to the existing literature by contextualizing CSR within Indias varied socio-economic environments and offers practical insights for policymakers, business leaders, and sustainability advocates aiming to foster ethical and responsible business ecosystems across the country. The Author(s) 2025 This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits the use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source is given by providing a link to the Creative Commons license and changes need to be indicated if there are any. The images or other third-party material in this article are included in the articles Creative Commons license, unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material. If material is not included in the articles Creative Commons license and your intended use is not permitted by statutory regulation or exceeds the permitted use, you will need to obtain permission directly from the copyright holder. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.
Source
Engineered Science;Volume;36;Issue;;Article No.;1638;
Date
01-01-2025
Publisher
Engineered Science Publisher
Subject
Corporate social responsibility; Ethical leadership; India; Smart PLS; Sustainable development
Coverage
Colaco V.M., Department of Economics, Government College of Commerce and Economics, Borda (Autonomous), Goa University, Goa, Margao, 403601, India; Fernandes E.S., Department of Sociology, Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Goa, Quepem, 403705, India; Kassetty N., Georgia, Atlanta, 30002, United States; Chippagiri S., Seattle, 98102, WA, United States; Prova N.N.I., Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems, Pace University, New York City, 10038, United States; Devesh S., Department of Business and Management, Christ University, Yeshwanthpur Campus, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560073, India; Naik N., Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, Manipal, 576104, India
Rights
All Open Access; Gold Open Access
Relation
ISSN: 2576988X;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Article

Citation

Colaco, Vembly Megna; Fernandes, Evelyn Savia; Kassetty, Nikhil; Chippagiri, Srinivas; Prova, Nuzhat Noor Islam; Devesh, Sonal; Naik, Nithesh, “Analyzing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Practices and Ethical Leadership in Promoting Sustainable Business: A Structured Equation Modelling Approach,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 20, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/23467.

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