Social Responsibility Practices of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Province of Bukidnon, Philippines.

The purpose of this study was to determine the social responsibility practices and the significant difference when the 393 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the province of Bukidnon were grouped by classifications, business organizations and business types. Employing the descriptive survey method, questionnaire, percentage, mean, t-test and ANOVA, results showed that majority of the enterprises are small in category with 10 years and below in operations. Mostly are sole proprietorship and involved in the business of retailing. It was also found out that there is a high level of social responsibility practices in terms of economic, legal, ethical, discretionary/philanthropic and environmental aspects. Moreover, there is no significant difference in the level of social responsibility practices for small and medium enterprises when analyzed by classification and by business type. However, the study yielded a significant difference in the level of social responsibility practices when analyzed by business organization. This study recommends that small and medium enterprises should integrate social responsibility in all phase of its business operation that will improve the quality of life of the workforce and their families, the welfare of the community and the well-being of the society as a whole. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]