Stakeholder Perspectives on CSR of Mining MNCs in Argentina |
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Authors: | Natalia Yakovleva Diego Vazquez-Brust |
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Institution: | (1) Winchester Business School, University of Winchester, Sparkford Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4NR, UK;(2) ESRC Research Centre for Business Relationships, Accountability, Sustainability and Society, 55 Park Place, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 3AT, UK |
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Abstract: | This article examines the conceptualisation of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the context of mining multinationals
(MNCs) in Argentina. It explores the suitability of CSR for addressing social, environmental and economic issues associated
with mining in the country. The study is based on interviews with four stakeholder groups in the country: government, civil
society, international financial organisations, and mining industry. These are analysed using content and interpretative techniques
and supplemented by the content analysis of secondary data from headquarters of mining MNCs. Using the concept of corporate
social responsibility orientation (CSRO), the study contrasts the perceptions of major stakeholders and examines adaptation
of mining companies’ CSRO to local context. It reveals that the CSRO of mining managers in Argentina differs from CSRO developed
by global headquarters; and in Argentina companies “negotiate” economic, environmental and legal dimensions of CSR with the
government. Although companies “negotiate” philanthropic responsibilities with the communities, ethical responsibilities are
defined by the headquarters and not negotiated locally. The analysis suggests that environmental duties are the critical element
of CSR in the mining sector in Argentina. This study treats environment as a separate dimension of corporate responsibility
defined as to do “what is safe for the environment”. |
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