The role of Chinese mining corporates in adhering to corporate social responsibility in Zambia's mining industry, 2010–2018. Makhura B. Rapanyane ... The central question grappled within this paper is whether there is a practise of CSR as a corporate ethic strategy to further social good which must be interpreted even beyond the firm or ...
Read MoreThe International Journal of Corporate Social Responsibility (JCSR) offers a unique platform for the latest theoretical and empirical research and for innovative concepts for sustainable business strategies which create value for business and society (shared value). It contains best practices, literature reviews and leading foresight thinking ...
Read MoreCorporate social responsibility, mining and sustainable development in Namibia: critical reflections through a relational lens Article Accepted Version Littlewood, D. (2015) Corporate social responsibility, mining and sustainable development in Namibia: critical reflections through a relational lens. Development Southern Africa, 32 (2). pp. 240 ...
Read MoreGURSKÁ SYL VIE, VÁLOVÁ ADRIANA: Corporate social responsibility in mining industry. Acta Uni versitatis Agriculturae et Silvicul turae Mendelianae Brunensis, 2013, LXI, No. …
Read MoreMining accounts for 12% of Zambia´s GDP and 70% of total export value. The sector is also a significant source of government revenue and formal employment, both directly and indirectly. Continuing to attract investment in the sector is crucial to the country's growth since it constitutes 62% of foreign direct investment.
Read MoreThe Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes of mining companies tend to focus on community initiatives as their impact in economic, social and environmental terms is felt greatest at the local level. However, the effectiveness of CSR initiatives in the oil, gas and mining sectors has been increasingly questioned.
Read MoreCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices in a developing country context. Whilst there is a limited number of recent studies focusing on CSR-related issues in developing countries generally (Belal et al., 2015; Belal and Owen, 2007; Lauwo et al., 2016), there is in particular a paucity of such research on Africa (Rahaman, 2010).
Read MoreCorporate Social Responsibility in the Zambian mining sector: an overview of three distinctive operational eras Abstract Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) within the extractive industry is a relevant and contentious issue globally. Issues pertaining to equality, human rights and sustainable development are
Read MoreCorporate social responsibility is a corporate strategy where the business looks at how it can best serve society and target moral issues. This can put the firm in a more favourable light among the public, thereby improving public relations and its brand image. It can include raising money for charity or promoting good causes in its store.
Read MoreThe purpose of this paper is to critically explore the interactions of key stakeholders and their impact upon corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices in the Zambian copper mining sector. In particular, the authors examine the power dynamics that emerge in the stakeholder interactions.,The authors analyse the stakeholder interactions based on the …
Read MoreAs was the case in Brazil, the political leadership in Zambia has always attributed the causes of mining water disasters to economic imperatives. As the Zambian Minister of Local Government and Housing observed in 2013, the mining water disasters on the Kafue River were usually a consequence of greed and a lack of corporate social responsibility.
Read MoreChapter title: CSR Disclosure Practices in the Zambia Mining Industry: Authors: Phiri, O. and Mantzari, E. Editors: Graham, G., Orhan, A. and William, W. Abstract: The main objective of this chapter is to examine the corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure practices and the related motivation for (or lack thereof) CSR disclosures in the Zambian mining industry.
Read MoreIn response to widespread and increasing criticism, the mining industry has started to pay serious attention to its environmental and social impacts. This has recently manifested itself in the formulation of corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies and strategies and a proliferation of CSR, environmental, sustainability and community ...
Read More8.1. The evolution of corporate organizations 8.2. The strategic need to align specialization, coordination and cooperation 8.3. Hierarchy: The basic organizational design 8.4. Alternative organizational forms 8.5. Management systems for coordination and control 9. Fundamental characteristics of industrial dynamics (26) 9.1.
Read MoreIn response to this criticism, the government of Zambia has constituted a special committee to look into the complaints by Zambians, broadly, that the mining industry is not benefiting the country ...
Read MoreIn 2014 the Zambia Chamber of Mines and ICMM published a report which pointed to how the mining industry supports the Zambian economy, in 2012, employing over 56,000 directly, with four companies spending $2.7 billion on procurement within Zambia and $70 million on social investment . These efforts failed to shift the long running perception of ...
Read MoreInhaltsangabe:Introduction: Global changes of the worldwide economy and free markets offer many business opportunities and advantages for multinational corporations (MNC), but also a lot of social challenges and ecological threats. In the last decades many scandals hit various industries for different casualities, for instance the oil industry for several oil spills, the mining …
Read MoreThe concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has developed differently in different parts of the world since its introduction to mainstream literature in the 1950s. In the same line, definitions vary widely and there is no single acceptable model for its implementation even though contemporary literature on the concept is dominated by ...
Read MoreKalumbila Minerals Limited (KML), a unit of First Quantum Minerals plans to construct an airport in North-Western Province at a cost of over US$2 million to facilitate the movement of people and goods for the development of the Trident project in Solwezi once the project is approved, the company says. The company which is undertaking a more ...
Read MoreCorporate Social Investments. As one of the largest mining companies operating in Zambia, Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) strives to ensure that the impact of our investment goes beyond simply paying taxes, but benefits the communities where we operate. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes have a rich history.
Read MoreDownloadable (with restrictions)! Purpose - – The purpose of this paper is to design a case study to explore how a mining and construction company, located in the Zambian Copperbelt, practices corporate social responsibility (CSR), which has a vital role to play in the mining industry because of its importance in a range of areas including: the local economy, avoiding a …
Read MoreCORPORATE GOVERNANCE - A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE ... criticism and extensive guidance in directing the completion of this work. I also want to thank Ronald Nyawera and Ruth Wutete for their valuable editorial comments. ... 2.3.4.2 …
Read MoreMining and Corporate Social Responsibility Partnerships in South Africa L Mabuza, N Msezane and M Kwata In the light of challenges associated with sustainable development in the developing world, the mining industry, as is the case with other industries, has been compelled to relook issues pertinent
Read MoreLusaka - Zambia: World Bank Country Director Kundhavi Kadiresan has urged the civil society and the media to pay a close eye on the operations of mining
Read MoreCorporate Social Responsibility in Small and Medium Enterprises in Vietnam: Doing good to do well 2017 - Andrew Kangwa Chilufya - Doctor of Philosophy Optimising Community Development through Corporate Social Responsibility: An Examination of the Tourism Industry in Livingstone, Zambia
Read MoreThis Blog gives updates on my research on mining and corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Africa and Latin America interspersed with random musings and things I like. Twitter Updates RT @ ucu : 🚨UCU members at universities across the UK begin three days of strike action today in defence of pay and pensions and to fight aga…
Read MoreFigure 2: Africa's Corporate Social Responsibility Pyramid ... American is now subject to the South African Mining Charter, which is a legally binding commitment by the industry to increase the access of previously disadvantaged individuals to the mineral
Read MoreZambia's entire economy is dependent on copper. It has been like this since the country attained independence in October 1964. Copper defines Zambia. Since privatisation in early 90s, the mining sector has attracted Canadian, Chinese, Indian, …
Read Moren recent years the global mining industry has taken up the mantle of corporate social and environmental responsibility; num-erous factors have contributed to this, and the extractive industry is key in debates about social and environmental sustainability (Cowell et al., 1999). The finite nature of non-renewables, the diverse environmental
Read Moreinvolvement. Zambia must reduce the deforestation rate to ensure a green economy and sustianbale development. 2. Responding to climate change: The threats of climate impacts to sustainable development are critical and these have to be addressed if …
Read Moreon corporate social responsibility: The r ole of governments in Europe' (2007) Journal of Business Ethics 74 391. 21 In South Africa, the government …
Read More1. Introduction: CSR, development and mining. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) 1 and development have had a rocky history in the mining industry. At the international level, since the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio, the mining industry has moved to reorient itself through a series of global initiatives which …
Read Morecopper mining industry taking the empirical case of copper mining in Zambia. Furthermore, the study seeks to contribute to the growing debate and provide further knowledge and understanding on the impacts of natural resources on economic development and give analytical explanations as to why Zambia, a country with
Read MoreThe Chamber of Mines has introduced the annual Mining Awards Gala, conceived to provide a forum for reorganising and promoting service and excellence in the ining industry in Zambia. Further, the Gala is an opportune event for key players in the industry to showcase their achievements, create business linkages and share experiences.
Read MoreIs corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Africa a phrase that companies employ to suggest that they are doing good when in fact they are solely focused on doing very well indeed? Or have international companies initiated broad gauging CSR programs that have become a genuine part of the development process? Since the transition to democracy in …
Read MoreRoles and Responsibilities of Resource Organizations 86 Annex: Military Forces in the Counter-Disaster Role 94 Chapter 9 International Disaster Assistance 101 Modern Concept of International Disaster Assistance 101 Types of International Assistance 102 Sources of International Assistance 104 Arrangements by Recipient Countries 105
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