Qualitative information from interviews

H1. CSR in Kazakhstan is for charity, not for profit.

H2. Social Responsibility of companies is one of the ways to make a profit

Data on the above hypothesis was collected using the interview method. The interview was representatives of Danone Co that agreed to participate in the research.

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Appendix I: Translated Interview Transcripts

Danone – Berkut LLP:

Interviewee: Kasabolatova Baktugyl Almuhametovna

Position: Chief Accounting

Data and time: 28 March 2016.15:00

Original Language: Russian

1. What yours understanding of social responsibility? Than its borders are defined?

Today there is a set of definitions, but all of them meet that social responsibility is based on several elements: human rights, labor relations, care of environment and other voluntary initiatives of the companies. These elements are base for a sustainable development of business around the world.