This study used agent-stewardship theory to explore the role of CEOs’ charateristics in determining
perceptions of journalists toward firms engaging in corporate social responsibility (CSR). I test this
theory using data from 98 journalists with experiencing industry or economic department.
Research findings are as follow. On the basis of agent-stewardship theory, results show that
characteristics CEO’s value are motivation, identification, use of power, culture, openness.
Next, this study examines influences that each characteristics of CEOs’ value have on. Research
finding show that the closer CEOs’ value is to the stewardship model, the more positive perception
respondents have. Additionally, identification, openness, motivtion of CEOs’ values have been found
to be influential on respondents’ perception toward CSR.