Corporate Social Responsibility and Competitive Advantage of Private Telecom Sector in Afghanistan

Abstract

The study determined Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices and the link between CSR and Competitive Advantages of private telecom sector in Afghanistan. Specifically, the research examined current ongoing practices of CSR performed by private telecommunication companies in Afghanistan, the competitive role engaging in CSR among the companies and all those challenges which influence to affect company by implementing CSR. A survey questionnaire of 100 people including employees, customers and community to selected GSM companies i.e.  AWCC, Roshan, MTN, and Etisalat were distributed to collect primary data for achieving its purpose by qualitative methodology.