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Here is 15 interview questions 

What does CSR mean to a small business in Western Kentucky? 

What are your thoughts on the role of CSR on small businesses in Western Kentucky? Do you have permission to make any CSR decisions in your business? If Yes, please explain what kind of decision you make as a leader or owner.

Does your business currently have any CSR commitments? If Yes, which CSR practices is your businesses interested in and how do the practices contribute to the overall performance of the business?please explain. 

How do you align your business’ CSR goals and the economic goals? Please describe how your business’ CSR practice contribute to or advocate for social justice policy reform and to the growth of the business.

How many employees do you have in your business and what are their perceptions about the business’ engagement in CSR practices?
 

• How do you think the business benefits from its engagement in CSR? Do the benefits extend to all the stakeholders including the employees and the customers? 
• From your perspective, what are the best leadership approaches and practices that encourage the business’ engagement in CSR?
• In your opinion, how does your business compete with other small businesses in Western Kentucky that are not involved with corporate social responsibility? 
• What obstacles have you faced during the implementation and integration of corporate social responsibility activities in your small business? 
• How do you incorporate CSR practices especially those tailored to advocate for social justice policy reform in your business’ daily routines?

Comparing the period when your business had no CSR engagement and now that CSR drive your business operations, would you say your business has become more profitable with the CSR practices integration?

What would you say are the benefits of your business engagement in CSR to the customers and to you as the business owner? Please provide the answer below.

• In your experience, what barriers or obstacles have hindered you as a small business leader or owner from fully embracing CSR? 
• According to recent studies on CRS, a lot of businesses have experienced a growth in their profits after engaging in CSR. Do you think engagement in CSR alone is important for achieving success or should business owners invest in good leadership to drive their CSR goals further?
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RQ 1: How does the private and franchise owned small   businesses in Western Kentucky apply CSR in advocating for social justice   policy reform? 

RQ 2: How   well are CSR movements integrated into daily routines and operations of   privately owned and franchise-operated small businesses in Western Kentucky?

RQ 3: What are the perceptions of owners and professional   executives on CSR and its related leadership approaches and practices in   private and franchise-owned small businesses in Western Kentucky?