The impact of existence of royal family directors on corporate social responsibility reporting: a servant leadership perspective

Author:

Alazzani Abdulsamad,Aljanadi Yaseen,Shreim Obeid

Abstract

PurposeDrawing on servant leadership theory, this study aims to investigate whether the presence of royal family members on boards of directors impacts corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting.Design/methodology/approachCSR scores from a Bloomberg database are used and royal family data are collected from annual reports. The required analyses to test the hypotheses of this study have been performed.FindingsThe findings demonstrate a positive relationship between the presence of royal family directors and CSR reporting.Originality/valueThis study seeks to contribute to the literature on servant leadership theory and CSR by highlighting the impact of royal family directors on CSR reporting. This study may also contribute to an understanding of royal family leadership as a predictor of CSR reporting.

Publisher

Emerald

Subject

Social Sciences (miscellaneous),General Business, Management and Accounting

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