corporate social responsibility in ghana lessons from the mining sector

The mining sector in Ghana was in crisis from the 1950s to the 1980s until the 'Twin Doctors' of Bretton Woods, that is, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), otherwise known as the World Bank intervened. ... Promoting a European framework for corporate social ...

The Mining Industry and Corporate Social Responsibility: Evidence from Two Mining Communities in Ghana ... (CSR) and this is also the case for the industry in Ghana. The mining industry in Ghana not only considers its CSR as a mechanism of giving back to society but also as an evolution growing into a long term community sustainable ...

PurposeThis article examines community expectations and perceptions of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance of a multinational mining company following a unique incident of cyanide spillage from a tailings (processed ore effluents) storage facility. CSR remains a critical component of stakeholder management …

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been heavily embraced in the mining sector. In sub-Saharan Africa, the 'brand' of CSR adopted at large-scale mines is influenced by the enclave setups of operations. The CSR strategies promoted today at mines mirror the community development strategies pursued in the colonial period.

This study examined the effects of corporate social responsibility (CSR) behaviours, mechanisms, and initiatives on the involvement of mining companies in Ghana. Longitudinal data was collected from the Ghana Chamber of Mines and Industry between 2012 to 2022.

Even though the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been applauded for several decades, the concept of stakeholder engagement is relatively new to the Ghanaian mining sector. This study investigates the CSR process of an extractive company and examines how stakeholders are engaged in CSR. Using …

Reviews. " Gold Mining and the Discourses of Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana offers critical insight into the CSR practices of mining multinationals operating in Ghana. In revealing the unfulfilled …

In the case of Ghana, although most mining firms have focused on developing their communities through various corporate social responsibility (CSR) …

Effects of Dwindling Gold Prices on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Performance in Ghana's Mining Sector Kwesi Amponsah-Tawiah and Francis Xavier Dery Tuokuu Gold has motivated entire societies, torn economies to shreds, determined the fate of kings and emperors, inspired the most beautiful works of art, provoked horrible acts by one ...

This paper provides a concise account of the growth and development dynamics of the mining industry in Ghana and assesses the impact of corporate …

The focus of this paper is to evaluate corporate social responsibility activities by Ghana Mining Industry, seeking to evaluate how much of total revenue from the four major minerals mine in Ghana is allocated to such corporate social responsible activities. Descriptive research design was employed and secondary data was collected from the …

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) an ethical, non-legislative, non-forcing approach to promoting responsible behaviours within organisations employs the central route of persuasion which consists of thoughtful considerations of arguments to achieve desired results. Studies suggest that attitudes that change through persuasion are more likely to …

In recent years, concerns about the sustainability and social responsibility (CSR) of businesses have become an increasingly high profile issue in many countries and industries, none more so than the mining industry. For mining, one outcome of the CSR agenda is the increasing need for individual companies to justify their existence and …

contribution to company tax, which covers corporate tax, withholding tax and levies was 38.27%. of the total company tax that Ghana Revenue Au thority collected in 2011 (ibid). 5.0 CSR among gold ...

are given out to aid local community causes or universities, hospitals and national. Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana: Issues and Concerns 195. charities in the hope of generating goodwill ...

Even though the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been applauded for several decades, the concept of stakeholder engagement is relatively new to the Ghanaian mining sector.

Downloadable (with restrictions)! Even though the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been applauded for several decades, the concept of stakeholder engagement is relatively new to the Ghanaian mining sector. This study investigates the CSR process of an extractive company and examines how stakeholders are engaged in …

Abstract. Even though the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been applauded for several decades, the concept of stakeholder engagement …

This is why the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is viewed as a vital tool to the growth and development of businesses. One may ask, what is the CSR agenda all about? ... The mining sector in Ghana is known to be one of the sectors which contribute immensely to the economic growth of the country. According to records of the ministry ...

Ansu-Mensah et al. International Journal of Corporate Social Responsibility (2021) 6:1 Page 2 of 22 ... the mining sector in Ghana not only to attract and maintain their clients, but also, to ...

Ghana being a resource-rich country, Brew et al. [26] identified CSR from the perspective of the mining industry of Ghana. They indicated that corporate social responsibility is the ability of an ...

Even though the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been applauded for several decades, the concept of stakeholder engagement is relatively new to the Ghanaian mining sector.

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how and what drives corporate social responsibility (CSR) in host communities of mining companies in developing countries.

This study examined the effects of corporate social responsibility (CSR) behaviours, mechanisms, and initiatives on the involvement of mining companies in …

Corporate social responsibility in Ghana: Lessons from the mining sector. In Conference proceedings of the 29th annual conference of the international association for impact assessment on the theme "impact assessment and human well-being", May 16 – 22, 2009, Accra International Conference Center, Accra, Ghana ( ).

This paper explores and compares the political effects of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the mining sector in Zambia, Ghana and Peru. The paper adopts a political settlements approach to answer the question: How do the CSR practices of mining companies affect local and national political settlements?

The paper aims identify the main topics of CSR in the mining sector using Twitter. •. The results show the CSR debate is increasingly growing in developing countries. •. The debate is mainly centered on the impact of mining industries on the land. •. Many stakeholders advocate for more environmental responsibility.

The mining industry and Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana: Accor ding to Ababio a nd Boon (2009), the c oncept of Co rporate Social Responsibility can be traced back to the middle 1950s ...

This study aims to examine the socio-economic and environmental impacts of mining activities as perceived by communities in Ghana, with data being drawn from primary and secondary sources.,A total of 90 community residents were interviewed, with 15 from each of the six selected different communities.,The findings revealed a positive …

Corporate Social responsibility (CSR) has of late taken central stage in the policy implementation of organisations. ... ASSESSMENT OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PRACTICES IN GHANA' S MINING SECTOR: (LESSONS FROM ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LTD) AUTHORS. Kingwise Torvienyeku. Download Free PDF …

CSR as the strategic decision of an organisation to voluntary act upon the social factors that have the potential of militating against the fulfilment of corporate goals is a fast evolving concept in Ghana, led by large scale multinational companies. The concept has been "bastardised" in the country with various sectors of the economy having a different …

This paper focuses on the comparison of corporate social responsibility in mining industry. It compares specific territorial areas of two different countries – one of them country that could be called as semi-periphery or …

Companies are increasingly using the World Wide Web to disseminate environmental and social information [40].In 2000, about 65% of companies from Fortune Magazine's Global 500 list used the internet to report on environmental and social issues [29]panies not only post their Environmental and Community Reports on the Web, …

The Government of Canada has been clear that it expects Canadian mining companies operating both at home and abroad to adhere to the highest standards of social responsibility. In 2009, the government produced a CSR strategy for the international extractive sector entitled Building the Canadian Advantage.

This study examined the leadership styles of the CSR managers of selected multinational gold mining companies and their CSR activities in Ghana. Thirty-five respondents were interviewed and purposively selected from GoldFields Ghana Ltd, AngloGold Ashanti, Chirano Gold Mine and Golden Star Resources Ltd. The study showed that leadership is …

Department of Business Administration, Technology and Social Science Division of Business Administration and Industrial Engineering Corporate Social Responsibility Practice in the Mining Industry Helena Ranängen ISSN: 1402-1757 ISBN 978-91-7439-742-0 (print) ISBN 978-91-7439-743-7 (pdf) Luleå University ofTechnology 2013

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Abstract The focus of this paper is to evaluate corporate social responsibility activities by Ghana Mining Industry, seeking to evaluate how much of total revenue from the four …