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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| multi stakeholder involvement discussion | cernic - often consult and collaborate with business and experts in the implementation procedures fonesca = gri founded on this approach and has broad ongoing engagement whitehouse - uses multitude of stakeholders |
| cernic, 2008 key points | - OECD represent step in corporations addressing human rights, full potential is still to be realised - implementation procedures require improvement to increase transparency and enforcement |
| cernic, 2008 key points (2) | - critic: not legally binding, vagueness hampers implementation - merits: only standard of its kind, wide geographical scope, NGOs in non-compliant countries can use framework to empower their argument |
| fonesca et al., 2014 key points | - GRI de facto across many standards - limits: effectiveness can mislead decisions & camouflage unsustainability, lack of holistic approach, neglects how factors relate to each other, |
| fonesca et al., 2014 key points (2) | - to increase meaning need to look retro and prospectively instead of just retro - GRI need to consider incorporating more explicit guidelines and requirements - stakeholders must be aware of shortfalls of GRI |
| moneva, 2006 key points | - core aim = increase accountability, practice falls short - companies can present positive image with no meaningful change - GRI represents admin reform but insufficient to achieve accountability - need to increase pressure and integration to improve |
| whitehouse, 2003 key points | - CSR prominent in 70's, CC rise in 90s - CC literature says CSR is outdated - UNs global position allows collab w local govs an NGOs - compulsory principles, new expectations through VI = cyclical process of raising standards |
| whitehouse, 2003 key points (2) | - critic of UNGC: lack of compliance and enforcement, can pick and choose, enhances image, free riding, - critic of VIs: cant force, inconsistency between nations, northern interests = priority - CC and VI cant be replacement of mandatory reg |
| willis, 2003 key points | - GRI & SRI = reciprocal relationship - SRI forces continuous improvement, GRI provides tool for decision making / screening - GRI used for screening provides more rigorous, comparable and auditable information - SRI helps refine and develop guidelines |
| willis, 2003 key points (2) | - GRI mission: to elevate sustainability reporting practices to level of fin reporting - broad engagement = benefit of GRI - limits of GRI - voluntary, diverse stakeholder needs, independent verification not required |