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The role of foreign and local companies in shaping Brazilian positions on global sustainability: empirical evidence from a survey research

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  • Mônica Cavalcanti Sá De Abreu
  • Ana Rita Pinheiro De Freitas
  • Simone Oliveira Guerra De Melo

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This paper analyses the role of foreign and local companies in shaping Brazilian positions on global sustainability. It deals with an empirical investigation of CSR practices of firms from the electronics, food, and personal care sectors in response to pressures of 'market' and 'non-market' stakeholders. The results demonstrate that CSR decisions by foreign and local firms are triggered by organisational considerations and anticipated economic gains. The degree of implementation of CSR activities by foreign firms is more advanced than that of local firms. The survey also confirms the hypothesis that market stakeholders exert pressure on companies and positively influence CSR. Non-market stakeholders seem to have a minor effect on corporate social responsibility decisions. We conclude that the institutional environment is a critical determinant of the extent to which the dialogue between stakeholders and companies leads to the attainment of sustainable development.

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  • Mônica Cavalcanti Sá De Abreu & Ana Rita Pinheiro De Freitas & Simone Oliveira Guerra De Melo, 2015. "The role of foreign and local companies in shaping Brazilian positions on global sustainability: empirical evidence from a survey research," International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 10(3/4), pages 305-323.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbget:v:10:y:2015:i:3/4:p:305-323
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