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008 120221s2012 enk 000 0 eng
010 $a 2012007516
020 $a9781107015531 (hardback)
040 $aDLC$beng$cDLC$erda
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050 00 $aHD9506.A2$b.D37 2012
082 00 $a622.068/4$223
084 $aPOL023000$2bisacsh
100 1 $aDashwood, Hevina S.$q(Hevina Smith),$d1960-
245 14 $aThe rise of global corporate social responsibility :$bmining and the spread of global norms /$cHevina S. Dashwood.
260 $aCambridge :$bCambridge University Press,$c2012.
263 $a1208
300 $apages cm.
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$2rdacarrier
490 0 $aBusiness and public policy
520 $a"Combining insights from international relations theory with institutional approaches from organization theory and public policy, this book provides a complete explanation for the adoption of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), showing how global norms influenced CSR adoption in the mining industry. Global normative developments have clearly had an important influence on major mining companies: by the mid 2000s the majority had adopted sustainable development as a normative frame for their CSR policies and practices. However, there is significant variation between firms in terms of the timing, degree of commitment and the willingness to assume a leadership role in promoting global standards for the mining industry. The author finds that attributes internal to the firm, including the critical role of leadership, and the way in which management responds to the institutional context and operational challenges faced in different countries are important influences on CSR adoption and important factors explaining variation"--$cProvided by publisher.
520 $a"The Rise of Global Corporate Social Responsibility Combining insights from international relations theory with institutional approaches from organization theory and public policy, this book provides a complete explanation for the adoption of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), showing how global norms influenced CSR adoption in the mining industry. Global normative developments have clearly had an important influence on major mining companies: by the mid-2000s the majority had adopted sustainable development as a normative frame for their CSR policies and practices. "--$cProvided by publisher.
505 8 $aMachine generated contents note: 1. Introduction; 2. Theoretical explanation of CSR adoption; 3. Major developments in the global mining industry; 4. Noranda Inc.; 5. Placer Dome Inc.; 6. Barrick Gold Corporation; 7. Global collaboration towards sustainable development; 8. Conclusion.
650 0 $aMineral industries$xManagement$xMoral and ethical aspects.
650 0 $aSocial responsibility of business.
650 0 $aCorporate governance.
650 7 $aPOLITICAL SCIENCE / Economic Conditions.$2bisacsh