The objective of this paper is to explore challenges facing CSR practitioner companies in Oman in order to develop a comprehensive understanding about the nature of those challenges and how it interact with each other. That understanding is important to improve the performance of socially responsible companies in Oman where CSR is yet to be practiced as a driver to sustainability. Data were collected using a qualitative approach relying on semi-structured interviews with CSR practitioner companies and the main stakeholders, and unstructured interviews with key informants. Data was coded and categorized in themes using Nvivo 12 Plus software. The findings indicated the presence of corporate-specific challenges that are related to the way companies recognize and practice CSR. Furthermore, the study identified a second group of CSR challenges that are collectively caused by the practitioner companies itself and multiple external stakeholders. The study highlighted the extent of negative influence that both groups of challenges place on the performances of socially responsible companies in Oman.
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To Cite this Article: Tabook, Y., Gopal, S., & Nair, S. (2021). Exploring Challenges Faced by Socially Responsible Companies in Oman. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 11(10), 58–67.
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