Jurnal Ekonomi KIAT
Vol. 37 No. 1 (2026): June

Environmental awareness and perceived corporate social responsibility: Evidence from employees in Nigerian manufacturing firms

Animasaun, Oluyomi Olatundun (Unknown)
Animasaun, Sikiru Ayodeji (Unknown)
Kolade, Akinpelu Ayobami (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

Purpose: This study explores how environmental knowledge, sensitivity, and practices influence employees perceived corporate social responsibility (PCSR) in selected consumer manufacturing firms in Lagos, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach: The study used a cross-sectional survey, collecting data from 320 employees in Lagos's consumer goods firms via stratified random sampling. Data analysis employed PLS-SEM with SmartPLS 4 to test three hypotheses. Findings: Findings indicate environmental knowledge, practice adoption, and sensitivity positively influence employee PCSR in Lagos State's consumer manufacturing. Knowledge is the top predictor; sensitivity is significant but less impactful, challenging identity-based CSR views. PLS-predict confirms strong out-of-sample relevance, outperforming benchmarks. Limitations and Research implications: This cross-sectional study limits causal inference; the relationships are associational, not directional. The sample from Lagos-based consumer goods firms restricts generalisation to other sectors and regions in Nigeria and beyond. Practical Implications: The study offers a nuanced view of PCSR antecedents, impacting sustainability training, organizational policy, and future theory development by including dispositional, cognitive, and institutional factors. Originality/value: This study contributes to the existing body of empirical research by utilising PLS-SEM analysis.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

kiat

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Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

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Journal Ekonomi KIAT is a scientific journal published by the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Islam Riau. The purpose of Jurnal Ekonomi Kiat is to disseminate the results of research, study, and development in the fields of economics and finance, in particular in the fields of ...