文档介绍:International social responsibility and stakeholder management
Socially responsible MNCs ?
Stakeholders
. host governments
international institutions
Global ethical issues
. corruption
the environmental crisis
labour practices
Socially responsible MNCs?
The power and responsibility of MNCs.
...more and more, global firms are being held accountable for impacts that were traditionally the domain of government. Lasserre.
MNCs are answerable to stakeholders who can exert pressure and thus drive strategy.
Host governments
What serves their national interest best ?
The Radical view
The Free Market View
Pragmatic nationalism
Issues – sovereignty, employment, competition, BofP, economic growth.
International Institutions
Global interests – often different from national interest
. trade liberalisation
. ordered ary system
Regional trade blocs
eg Oxfam, Greenpeace
Global ethical issues facing global firms
Agents of globalisation
Corruption
Environment
Labour practices
Human rights
Corruption
‘ the abuse of public office for private gain’
Perceived differently according to culture.
High risk countries.
High risk industries.
Corruption and development
Corporate response to corruption?
‘pass the buck’
The Caux Round Table.
Transparency International
The environmental crisis – corporations at the root.
Destruction of the ozone layer
Global warming
anic pollutants
Radioactive waste
Mining
High tec waste
Unsustainable agriculture
Deforestation
Over fishing