Family firms are the dominant form of business in the economies of the world. Depending on\nthe definition adopted, their participation in the market is estimated at 15-70% of all businesses\nin the U.S. and the EU with a share of GDP ranging from 12 to 49%. In Poland, the family\nbusiness has become an interesting research topic, especially after over 25 years of existence in\nthe economy.The prevailing assumption is that a family business, due to a presumed long term\nrelationship, embedded community orientation and shared vision, would be naturally ethical\nand socially responsible. This kind of business may have unique perspectives of socially\nresponsible behavior due to the family involvement and ties to the community and their\ncommitment to uphold the business. This study aims to explore the consequences of corporate\nsocial responsibility (CSR) for family firms operating on a big scale. Using a national survey on\n1452 companies, the researcher profiled family business operatorsâ?? (n = 203). The data of 49\nwas analyzed in order to determine whether their CSR orientation contributed to family\nbusiness performance. Although the study was exploratory, it addressed CSR in a context new to\nthe literature as it focused on Polish large family firms. The results provide a substantial insight\nand understanding of CSR and its importance to family business performance. The findings may\nprove beneficial to community and economic development of specialists, business consultants,\nand family business operators.
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