Corporate social responsibility and multiple agency theory: A case study of internal stakeholder engagement. (11th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Calvo, Nuria; Calvo, Flora
• Is Part Of: Corporate social responsibility and environmental management. Volume 25:Number 6(2018)
• Page Start: 1223
• Page End: 1230
• Publication Date: 2018-07-11
• Subjects: corporate social responsibility -- internationalization -- multiple theory agency problems -- stakeholder engagement -- worker mobility; Environmental management -- Periodicals; Environmental auditing -- Periodicals; 658.408
• DOI: 10.1002/csr.1633
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1535-3958

Abstract

Abstract: Employee engagement via corporate social responsibility (CSR) involves conflicts of interest between firms, employees, and political institutions. We examined the international transfer of employees of an airline company as a case study of a CSR strategy based on human resource management. From the dual approach of multiple agency theory and a resource‐based perspective, we found that by increasing worker mobility costs, the European Union hindered the firm's CSR strategy of employee engagement. This contrasts with the stated aim of the European Union to promote worker mobility.