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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 358-381 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Journal | Africa Journal of Management |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 11 Nov 2019 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2019 |
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The politics of corporate social responsibility in the mining industry in Burkina Faso. / Nana, Rabake Kinba Hermelline M.; Beddewela, Eshani.
In: Africa Journal of Management, Vol. 5, No. 4, 01.12.2019, p. 358-381.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - The politics of corporate social responsibility in the mining industry in Burkina Faso
AU - Nana, Rabake Kinba Hermelline M.
AU - Beddewela, Eshani
PY - 2019/12/1
Y1 - 2019/12/1
N2 - This paper examines the non-market strategy of a multinational corporation in an institutionally weak country, specifically focusing on its corporate social responsibility. Theoretically, the paper argues that the motives and outcomes of corporate social responsibility could facilitate corporate political activity, in the presence of weak institutions. Using interview data collected from a company operating in the gold mining sector in Burkina Faso, the paper provides interesting insights into ‘how’ and ‘why’ multinational corporations actually engage in corporate social responsibility in institutionally weak countries. The findings further assert that MNCs’ corporate social responsibility can be used, in such contexts, to facilitate the co-creation of institutional arrangements to mitigate operational risks.
AB - This paper examines the non-market strategy of a multinational corporation in an institutionally weak country, specifically focusing on its corporate social responsibility. Theoretically, the paper argues that the motives and outcomes of corporate social responsibility could facilitate corporate political activity, in the presence of weak institutions. Using interview data collected from a company operating in the gold mining sector in Burkina Faso, the paper provides interesting insights into ‘how’ and ‘why’ multinational corporations actually engage in corporate social responsibility in institutionally weak countries. The findings further assert that MNCs’ corporate social responsibility can be used, in such contexts, to facilitate the co-creation of institutional arrangements to mitigate operational risks.
KW - Corporate Social Responsibility
KW - Corporate Political Activity
KW - Institutions
KW - Multinational corporations
KW - Mining sector
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85075015608&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/23322373.2019.1676099
DO - 10.1080/23322373.2019.1676099
M3 - Article
VL - 5
SP - 358
EP - 381
JO - Africa Journal of Management
JF - Africa Journal of Management
SN - 2332-2373
IS - 4
ER -