Analysis of a multinational company CSR strategy for use with a local community

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25029/od.2017.168.15

Keywords:

Social responsibility, CSR, communication, strategy, stakeholders, local community

Abstract

 

We are living through a period of great change in the business sector, which directly affects organisations’ relations with stakeholders. In this new context, using a case study methodology, we have analysed how an organisation's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy contributes to the relationship with local community stakeholders. We found that the CSR initiatives addressed to the local community by the company in the study are well-aligned with the company's global CSR strategy.

 

 

Author Biographies

Estrella Barrio Fraile, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Spain)

PhD in Advertising and Public Relations from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Researcher and professor at the same university. Research member of the Publi-radio group from the same university.

Ana María Enrique Jiménez, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Spain)

Researcher and professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona and the Abat Oliba University where she teaches communication and business and institutional communication theories. Author of various book chapters and articles related to crisis communication and Corporate Social Responsibility.

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Published

2018-09-01

How to Cite

Barrio Fraile, E., & Enrique Jiménez, A. M. (2018). Analysis of a multinational company CSR strategy for use with a local community. Obra Digital, (15), 117–131. https://doi.org/10.25029/od.2017.168.15