Mitos no Desengajamento Moral: Retóricas da Samarco em um Crime Corporativo

Medeiros, Cíntia Rodrigues de Oliveira; Alcadipani, Rafael; Oliveira, Luciano Batista de

doi:10.1590/1982-7849rac2018160310

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“…The past history of the mining industry signals events of human rights abuses from the inherent risks and conflicts it creates. The toxic legacy of mining projects impacts human rights to life, health, safe work, safe water, food, and a healthy environment (Medeiros, Silveira, & Oliveira, 2018). Legal guidelines and federal oversight bodies need to ensure that laws, policies, and practices respect the rights of communities and workers who face such grave risks from the work of these extractive industries (Cosenza et al, 2018).…”

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Sustainability Tensions: Idiosyncrasies Present in the Brumadinho Dam Tragedy in the Perception of Different Stakeholders

Sehnem

Kuzma

Pereira

et al. 2020

R. gest. sust. ambient.

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Based on the theoretical framework of sustainability tensions, this study aims to analyse how the different stakeholders understand the tragedy that occurred with the Brumadinho Dam in Brazil and its emerging tensions. This tragedy is considered the largest work tragedy to occur in Brazil and one of the largest in the global context. The study was developed from interviews and media documents, that is, secondary data. The results show that the tensions that emerged can be codified into environmental, social, economic, cultural, and institutional groupings. The tragedy may be examined from multiple perspectives, one of which is from the position of the actor involved in the enterprise of the collapsed tailings dam structure. Each actor defends his principles, values, and rights. It is a fact that the lives of the people affected and those who died are not recoverable. Environmental damage can be minimized through long-term mitigation measures, but social, demographic, historical, and cultural damage is irrecoverable. Thus, the study offers the following contributions: (i) the tragedy has different interpretations by the different stakeholders; (ii) paradoxical tensions impact differently on the lives of those affected; (iii) trade-offs from tragedy need to be managed; (iv) Brazil urgently needs to learn relevant lessons arising from the tragedies experienced and described in our article. Therefore, an immense and complex challenge that is on the agenda at that moment in Brazil is ripe for analysis.

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Sustainability Tensions: Idiosyncrasies Present in the Brumadinho Dam Tragedy in the Perception of Different Stakeholders

Sehnem

Kuzma

Pereira

et al. 2020

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“…This empirical work used a phenomenological approach and focused on the residents and the immediate impact of the tragedy on their lives. In addition, another study by Medeiros et al (2018) identified that the miner company tried to avoid harsh criticism by drawing on three myths in their rhetoric, namely:…”

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The lack of spiritual perspective of organizations: an exploratory study

Vasconcelos¹

2018

IJOA

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify the key features of a non-spiritual organization (NSO) and to show what it is capable of delivering to society. Design/methodology/approach This study relies on grounded theory method, given that it allows the researcher to apply flexible guidelines to collect and analyze qualitative data to build theories on the grounds of the data themselves. Therefore, qualitative data are derived from quotations, observations and excerpts from documents. The backdrop of this investigation was the accident caused by a Brazilian miner in the Rio Doce basin after the collapse of the Fundão dam in Bento Rodrigues, Brazil. Findings Overall, data revealed a pattern in which five themes emerged naturally, namely, the antecedents, poor corporate values, lack of appropriate management tools, unjustified dynamics and dealing with the consequences. Further, the ethical imperatives of doing right, doing good and doing well may be only discursive elements for great corporations. At first sight, adhering to an NSO frame is a result of a strategic decision. Research limitations/implications Taking into account the method that was used, the results cannot be generalized and herein resides the major limitation of this study. Practical implications It is very concerning that an acknowledged and awarded company is involved in such an episode. Such evidence prompts us to suspect that many so-called good companies may be deliberately hiding their shadows from society. Originality/value To the best of the author’s knowledge, this is the first empirical work toward untangling the meaning, nuances and contours of an NSO. In doing so, it helps understand the impact of this sort of companies on society and environment.

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“…For instance, health-care plans have raised their prices much beyond the inflation rate. Finally, mining companies are at the forefront of scandals that culminate in dozens of people’s death (Medeiros et al , 2018; Vasconcelos, 2018). Can organizations consciously engage in uncivil acts toward society and customers?…”

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Analyzing the effects of incivility beyond workplaces

Vasconcelos¹

2020

IJOA

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to peruse a strike enacted by the police force (PF) from a southeast state of Brazil and its consequences to the population through the lens of workplace incivility (WI) theory. Design/methodology/approach This study draws on a qualitative research design and social constructivism paradigm. In addition, it uses the template analysis, a peculiar form of thematic analysis, which is grounded on the hierarchical coding. Accordingly, it allows the researcher to yield a broad structure (obviously through the task of analyzing textual data, i.e. published texts) as well as providing enough flexibility to comply with the needs of a study. Findings Overall, there was a slightly shift between the initial template and the second one. Rather, the initial thematic assumptions were largely confirmed, namely, antecedents, strike strategy, reactions and consequences; yet, findings also showed other theme, i.e. mitigating decisions. The template analysis used here turned to be a consistent path given that it allowed finding a range of categories related to the themes, which substantiated the results. On the other hand, this investigation shows that even society, as a whole, may be seriously affected by WI. Research limitations/implications This investigation has some limitations regarding that it is a qualitative endeavor. Therefore, the outcomes cannot be generalized, and it constitutes the chief limitation of this study. Practical implications In terms of practical implications, findings suggest that public managers, mayors and governors must pay strong attention to the task of motivating their workforce. Robust human resource policies and fair salary may avoid job dissatisfaction. Social implications Data also indicated that incivility may be related to complex dynamics whose negative impacts may go beyond the workplaces. Originality/value This study expands the theory of WI by paying attention to a generally neglected group (police officers). In addition, it focuses on an emergent economy, which is at odds with robust problems of finance and public management nature. In doing so, it provides evidence of other consequences of WI. Broadly speaking, citizens and businesses are consumers of public services, including safety. Finally, it suggests that WI may be associated with two instigators simultaneously. In this case, it was intertwined with governor’s weak human resources policies and the civil servants’ irresponsibility.

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Mitos no Desengajamento Moral: Retóricas da Samarco em um Crime Corporativo

Cited by 14 publications

References 64 publications

Sustainability Tensions: Idiosyncrasies Present in the Brumadinho Dam Tragedy in the Perception of Different Stakeholders

Sustainability Tensions: Idiosyncrasies Present in the Brumadinho Dam Tragedy in the Perception of Different Stakeholders

The lack of spiritual perspective of organizations: an exploratory study

Analyzing the effects of incivility beyond workplaces

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