@article{ART003201986},
author={Kang Min-jae and Chun Youn-soo and Lim Sang-Ho},
title={The impact of ESG management practices on the image of small and medium-sized enterprises},
journal={Industry Promotion Research},
issn={2466-1139},
year={2025},
volume={10},
number={2},
pages={89-96},
doi={10.21186/IPR.2025.10.2.089}
TY - JOUR
AU - Kang Min-jae
AU - Chun Youn-soo
AU - Lim Sang-Ho
TI - The impact of ESG management practices on the image of small and medium-sized enterprises
JO - Industry Promotion Research
PY - 2025
VL - 10
IS - 2
PB - Industrial Promotion Institute
SP - 89
EP - 96
SN - 2466-1139
AB - This study empirically examines the impact of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management practices on the corporate image of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The analysis is based on survey data collected from 182 employees working in small manufacturing companies located in the Chungnam region of South Korea. The collected data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics 20. The findings reveal several key points. First, employee welfare (β = .106, p = .152), respect for diversity (β = –.134, p = .080), and contributions to the local community (β = .024, p = .754) did not have a statistically significant effect on perceptions of corporate social responsibility. Second, contributions to the local community (β = .328, p = .000) and respect for diversity (β = .202, p = .004) were found to have a significant positive influence on employee-friendly management practices.
Third, contributions to the local community also had a significant positive impact (β = .336, p = .000) on a company’s responsiveness to change. In contrast, employee welfare (β = –.107, β = .067) was not found to have a meaningful effect on either employee-friendly management or the ability to respond proactively to changes.
This study demonstrates that among the various elements of ESG management, activities that contribute to the local community and the internal recognition of diversity play a crucial role in fostering employee-friendly practices and enhancing organizational adaptability. These insights suggest a strategic direction for SMEs, highlighting how the implementation of ESG principles can serve as a means of strengthening competitiveness in an increasingly dynamic business environment.
KW - ESG management;management practice;small and medium-sized enterprises;small and medium-sized enterprise image;social responsibility
DO - 10.21186/IPR.2025.10.2.089
ER -
Kang Min-jae, Chun Youn-soo and Lim Sang-Ho. (2025). The impact of ESG management practices on the image of small and medium-sized enterprises. Industry Promotion Research, 10(2), 89-96.
Kang Min-jae, Chun Youn-soo and Lim Sang-Ho. 2025, "The impact of ESG management practices on the image of small and medium-sized enterprises", Industry Promotion Research, vol.10, no.2 pp.89-96. Available from: doi:10.21186/IPR.2025.10.2.089
Kang Min-jae, Chun Youn-soo, Lim Sang-Ho "The impact of ESG management practices on the image of small and medium-sized enterprises" Industry Promotion Research 10.2 pp.89-96 (2025) : 89.
Kang Min-jae, Chun Youn-soo, Lim Sang-Ho. The impact of ESG management practices on the image of small and medium-sized enterprises. 2025; 10(2), 89-96. Available from: doi:10.21186/IPR.2025.10.2.089
Kang Min-jae, Chun Youn-soo and Lim Sang-Ho. "The impact of ESG management practices on the image of small and medium-sized enterprises" Industry Promotion Research 10, no.2 (2025) : 89-96.doi: 10.21186/IPR.2025.10.2.089
Kang Min-jae; Chun Youn-soo; Lim Sang-Ho. The impact of ESG management practices on the image of small and medium-sized enterprises. Industry Promotion Research, 10(2), 89-96. doi: 10.21186/IPR.2025.10.2.089
Kang Min-jae; Chun Youn-soo; Lim Sang-Ho. The impact of ESG management practices on the image of small and medium-sized enterprises. Industry Promotion Research. 2025; 10(2) 89-96. doi: 10.21186/IPR.2025.10.2.089
Kang Min-jae, Chun Youn-soo, Lim Sang-Ho. The impact of ESG management practices on the image of small and medium-sized enterprises. 2025; 10(2), 89-96. Available from: doi:10.21186/IPR.2025.10.2.089
Kang Min-jae, Chun Youn-soo and Lim Sang-Ho. "The impact of ESG management practices on the image of small and medium-sized enterprises" Industry Promotion Research 10, no.2 (2025) : 89-96.doi: 10.21186/IPR.2025.10.2.089
