Corporate social responsibility and its impact on financial performance of Pakistani Banks

The research is about the corporate social reponsibility (CSR) and its effects on financial performance of banks in Pakistan. This survey is for my academic research and for people working  in banking sector in Pakistan.  I would be grateful to you if you can complete the survey and submit it. 

The poll results are private

1. Does your organisation’s policies have any policy related to corporate social responsibility?

2. To what extend do you agree with the statement that corporate social responsibility is about

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Contributing in societal activities
Generating value for stakeholders
Paying Taxes
Providing good customer services
Abiding the laws of the state
Providing safe and pleasant working environment

3. Do you agree with the following statements

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Encouraging the CSR in company can enhance opportunity for investments
CSR can impact the performance of the company
CSR and company’s profit are not connected
Social responsibilities are only for government and charitable organisations
Paying taxation is the only responsibility of an organisation
CSR encouragement in the company can build the brand image
Companies without CSR policies have cost advantage than others

4. Different organisation practice CSR for different purpose, in your opinion what is the reason behind enhancing societal activities?

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Government pressure
Brand Image
Competitive advantage
Ethical responsibility
Attract and retain customers
Consumer’s satisfaction
Religious accountability
International trend
Increase Sales
Support of society
Increase share price
Employee Engagement
Investors’ attention
Suppliers’ relations

5. In your opinion which one of these are important societal activities for organisations to practice CSR?

Most important
Important
Neutral
Not important
Not important at all
Charity
Scholarship to students
Homelessness programmes
Employees’ volunteer programmes
Hiring handicap
Protection of law
Welfare
Religious activities
Health and Safety
Education
Environmental activities
Cultural activities
Employees training

6. To what extent do you agree with the statement that organisations should

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not encourage CSR if its effects the finances
Assign some of the profit to charity
Take part in societal welfare activities
Abide the rules and regulation of the state
Not discriminate employees in the organisation
Help society to resolve the issues like poverty
Emphasis on customers’ satisfaction by providing quality product and services
Include environment protection in organisational policy
Focus on profit maximisation rather than societal activities

7. To what extent you agree with the factor which may be the reason behind the company not participating CSR

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Expense of the company
Societal activities are government’s responsibility
Companies practising CSR are not very successful
Lack of interest in spending on societal activities
Lack of awareness of CSR
CSR has no return or profit

8. Please mention if you have attended any training programme about Corporate Social Responsibility

9. Please mention your age

10. Please specify the profile of company that you are representing

11. Please specify the number of years you have worked in the current organisation

12. Please indicate the number of other companies you have worked for before joining this organisation

13. Please state your professional qualification