Corporate social responsibility, social responsiveness, and social performance: Basis for corporate citizenship framework

In the evolving landscape of higher education, public universities in China are increasingly called upon to demonstrate their commitment to social good.This dissertation explored the critical roles of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Social Responsiveness, and Social Performance in establishing a robust Corporate Citizenship Framework for these institutions.By examining these concepts and their interconnectedness, the research aimed to provide a comprehensive foundation for universities to navigate their social obligations and build a more responsible and impactful presence within their communities.The study used a quantitative research design and a survey questionnaire was used to collect data from 400 administrators, teachers, and staff of one public university in Huinan, China.The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis.The findings revealed that the practice of corporate social responsibility of the selected universities in China in terms of economic, legal and ethical are moderately agreed by the stakeholder; there is moderate agreement of the corporate social responsiveness in terms of community engagement, stakeholders' satisfaction and employee's involvement.Stakeholders have moderate agreement on the corporate social performance in view of environmental, social and corporate governance.There is a highly significant relationship between corporate social responsibility, corporate social responsiveness, and corporate social performance.This dissertation paper is a valuable tool for public universities in China as they strive to become more responsible and impactful social actors within their communities.