Social responsibility in micro-enterprises

Abstract

The concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is broadly defined as the overall contribution of a business to sustainable development and should therefore be equally valid for large and small enterprises. But discussion of CSR tends to focus only on the largest companies. Small- and medium-sized enterprises are often overlooked. yet small and medium-sized enterprises are the predominant form of enterprise in the European Union. Small businesses are typically not less responsible than large enterprises. They may not know and use the term "CSR", but their close relations with employees, the local community, and business partners often mean they have a naturally responsible approach to business. This Paper seeks to examine the good CSR practices of some Hungarian micro-enterprises. Keywords: CSR, micro-enterprises, sustainable development