Responsabilidad social corporativa generadora de competitividad en empresas industriales del sector de alimentos y bebidas

Carmen  Padilla-Lozano; Pablo  Collazzo-Yelpo; Danny Arévalo-Avecillas; Rober  Luciano-Alipio; Holger  Cevallos-Valdiviezo

doi:10.18046/j.estger.2025.176.7359

Corporate Social Responsibility as a Driver of Competitiveness in Industrial Companies in the Food and Beverage Sector

Authors

Carmen Padilla-Lozano Docente, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Humanísticas, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral ESPOL, Guayaquil, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8179-5471
Pablo Collazzo-Yelpo Docente, Departamento de Gestión, Danube University Krems, Krems an der Donau, Austria.
Danny Arévalo-Avecillas Docente, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Humanísticas, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral ESPOL, Guayaquil, Ecuador
Rober Luciano-Alipio Profesor principal, Facultad de Ciencias Administrativas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma Altoandina de Tarma, Tarma, Perú. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9555-6690
Holger Cevallos-Valdiviezo Docente, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Matemáticas, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral ESPOL, Guayaquil, Ecuador.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18046/j.estger.2025.176.7359

Keywords:

sustainable consumption, competitiveness, corporate social responsibility, organizational ethics, reducing inequalities

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the link between corporate social responsibility and competitiveness in the food and beverage sector of emerging economies. To this end, a second-order model was designed and validated using a quantitative, cross-sectional approach with a sample of 218 managers from companies located in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The findings revealed a positive and significant relationship (β = 0.708, p < 0.001) between corporate social responsibility and competitiveness, highlighting that socially responsible practices strengthen the competitive performance of organizations. The results contribute to a better understanding of corporate relationships and potential improvements that companies could undertake in the national and international environment, providing tools and criteria
for business management to increase the value of environmental and competitive relationships with their stakeholders.

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Published

2026-01-21

Issue

Vol. 41 No 176 Jul - Sep 2025

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Research articles

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Corporate Social Responsibility as a Driver of Competitiveness in Industrial Companies in the Food and Beverage Sector. (2026). Estudios Gerenciales, 41(176), 349-360. https://doi.org/10.18046/j.estger.2025.176.7359