Corporate Social Responsibility as a Driver of Competitiveness in Industrial Companies in the Food and Beverage Sector; [Responsabilidade social corporativa geradora de competitividade em empresas industriais do setor de alimentos e bebidas]

Padilla-Lozano C.; Collazzo-Yelpo P.; Arévalo-Avecillas D.; Luciano-Alipio R.; Cevallos-Valdiviezo H. · Estudios Gerenciales (2025) · DOI: 10.18046/j.estger.2025.176.7359

Resumen

This study aimed to examine the link between corporate social responsibility and competitiveness in the food and beverage sector of emerging economies. To this end, a second-order model was designed and validated using a quantitative, cross-sectional approach with a sample of 218 managers from companies located in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The findings revealed a positive and significant relationship (β = 0.708, p < 0.001) between corporate social responsibility and competitiveness, highlighting that socially responsible practices strengthen the competitive performance of organizations. The results contribute to a better understanding of corporate relationships and potential improvements that companies could undertake in the national and international environment, providing tools and criteria for business management to increase the value of environmental and competitive relationships with their stakeholders.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Autónoma Altoandina de Tarma