Corporate social responsibility and Canadian mining companies in the developing world

Abstract

This paper explores the role of firm-level dynamics in order to explain the extent to which mining companies show a commitment in policy and practice to the principle of corporate social responsibility (CSR). 'Ihe authors argue that attention must be given to organizational variables, including the role of leadership and learning. As theorizing on CSR in the developing country context remains underdeveloped, this paper tests the applicability of existing organizational behaviour concepts to a case study of a Canadian, mid-tier mining company operating in Ghana by exploring the mechanisms by which mining companies come to recognize and act on their CSR obligations.