Managerial and stakeholder perceptions of an Africa-based multinational mining company's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Mzembe, Andrew Ngawenja; Downs, Yvonne

doi:10.1016/j.exis.2014.06.002

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“…By aligning its social initiatives with community expectations, Eastern Produce Malawi may have achieved a social license to operate, in line with Mzembe and Downs's (2014) findings in the Malawian mining industry. Yet the participants in one focus group considered Eastern Produce Malawi's engagement in community development from an instrumental viewpoint, expressing awareness that these initiatives might improve community well-being and also provide the company with direct and indirect benefits, including enhanced human capital and a social license.…”

Section: Community Expectationssupporting

confidence: 53%

Investigating the Drivers of Corporate Social Responsibility in the Global Tea Supply Chain: A Case Study of Eastern Produce Limited in Malawi

Mzembe

Lindgreen

Maon

et al. 2015

Corp Soc Responsibility Env

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Using a case study of the tea producer Eastern Produce Malawi, this research investigates which factors which influence companies upstream in the global supply chains to adopt a corporate social responsibility (CSR) agenda. Although external pressures, such as demands from Western consumers or international organizations and their related initiatives, may have shaped Eastern Produce Malawi's CSR agenda, strong internal organizational contingencies, including transformational leaders who recognize the significance of ethical issues and strong organizational values, led it to adopt this CSR agenda in practice. This study underscores the significance of using an integrative framework to explain various CSR drivers for companies. It concludes with managerial and public policy implications, as well as areas for further research.

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Section: Community Expectationssupporting

confidence: 53%

Investigating the Drivers of Corporate Social Responsibility in the Global Tea Supply Chain: A Case Study of Eastern Produce Limited in Malawi

Mzembe

Lindgreen

Maon

et al. 2015

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“…As inclusive and participatory tool, HIA should inform community development initiatives including health interventions for local communities, and further contribute to sustained health improvements [ 8 ]. Meanwhile, this could strengthen Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), which serves as umbrella term for various community development initiatives under the lead of the mining companies [ 64 ]. By suggesting appropriate interventions, HIA could ensure “real benefits” of CSR for local communities, which have been questioned [ 65 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Health impacts of industrial mining on surrounding communities: Local perspectives from three sub-Saharan African countries

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Industrial mining projects can play an important role in global sustainable development if associated health risks are minimised and opportunities maximised. While a broad body of evidence from quantitative studies exists that establishes the interlinkages between mining operations and effects on public health, little research has been conducted investigating health impacts from the perspective of affected communities. This is particularly true in sub-Saharan Africa, where about a third of the remaining global mineral resources are endowed and health-related indicators for sustainable development are lagging behind. In this multi-country qualitative study, we explore community perceptions regarding impacts of industrial mining on their health and well-being. In nine study sites in Burkina Faso, Mozambique and Tanzania, we conducted 83 participatory focus group discussions with a total of 791 participants (385 men, 406 women). Our findings reveal a broad range of perceived impacts on environmental, economic and social determinants of health, with secondary health implications related to morbidity, mortality and well-being. Overall, perceived negative impacts prevailed, mainly related to environmental pollution, change in livelihoods or social disruption. Perceived positive impacts on health and well-being were related to interventions implemented by the mines such as new or improved water sources, health care facilities, roads and schools. The consistency of these findings across countries and study sites suggests a structural problem and indicates a pressing need to address health by acting on the wider determinants of health in mining regions. Participatory health impact assessment should be strengthened in host countries to foster strategic interventions, include marginalised population groups, and protect and promote the health of local communities. By including community perspectives on health before and during project implementation, policymakers can take advantage of economic opportunities while avoiding the pitfalls, bringing their communities closer to achieving good health and well-being goals by 2030 and beyond.

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“…The research findings make two remarkable contributions. First, they help to enlarge the limited CSR literature in developing countries (Amaeshi, Adi, Ogbechie, & Amao, 2006;Gao, 2011;Lichtenstein, Badu, De-Graft, Edwards, & Holt, 2013;Mzembe & Downs, 2014). Second, they imply that both business ties and political ties have direct impacts on Vietnamese firms' operation.…”

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Influences of social ties on firms’ performance - A study in Vietnam on corporate social responsibility practices

Xuan

Khoa

2020

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Social ties and their influences on firm’s performance are still issues of many debates. The reason is that previous studies gave different findings about the effects of social ties on firm’s performance. This study, therefore, focuses on finding what managers in construction firms perceive of social ties in their business and how these ties affect corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices – an aspect of firm’s performance. To address these research objectives, qualitative approach is employed and in-depth interview with managers in construction firms is conducted to collect the data. Furthermore, the study also explores how managers think of CSR changes in the near future. The research findings show that interviewees strongly believe in CSR changes including both internal and external changes. In terms of social ties, the research also identifies government authorities and professional associations; and business partners as political and business ties, respectively. The findings show that managers easily realize business ties and their effects on CSR practices. Meanwhile, only some managers with years of seniority can perceive of political ties and their effects. The research findings also suggest some noteworthy issues for the authorities of the industry to consider including lack of information among managers about firm’s aspects and relationships, and the significance of professional associations (a type of political ties) although these ties currently have no influences on CSR practices of construction businesses.

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Managerial and stakeholder perceptions of an Africa-based multinational mining company's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Cited by 21 publications

References 64 publications

Investigating the Drivers of Corporate Social Responsibility in the Global Tea Supply Chain: A Case Study of Eastern Produce Limited in Malawi

Investigating the Drivers of Corporate Social Responsibility in the Global Tea Supply Chain: A Case Study of Eastern Produce Limited in Malawi

Health impacts of industrial mining on surrounding communities: Local perspectives from three sub-Saharan African countries

Influences of social ties on firms’ performance - A study in Vietnam on corporate social responsibility practices

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