The Social Accountibility of Multinational Corporations
Reality, Challenge or Myth?
Panel discussion
18 November 2015, 16:00 - 18:00
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Panelists
Prof. Stewart Clegg Professor of Organization Studies at Nova School of Business and Economics and at the University of Technology, Sydney Prof. Mike Geppert Professor of International Management Friedrich Schiller University, Jena Dr. Aline Hoffmann Head of unit: Europeanisation of industrial relations, European trade union Institute; Brussels Renate Hornung-Draus Managing Director, Confederation of German Employers' Associations (BDA), Berlin Prof. Rebecca Piekkari Professor of international Business at Aalto University School of Business, Helsinki Moderation Prof. Christoph Dörrenbächer Berlin School of Economics and Law (BSEL) |
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About
The years since the turn of the century have seen a dramatic shift in the international business landscape. The rise of emerging market multinationals has stiffened competition. The business climate is still suffering from the financial crisis. Home and host country governments tighten regulations for foreign direct investments. Civil society actors, fueled by tragedies such as the Rana Plaza accident in which MNCs have played a crucial role, call for more social accountability.
For MNCs, but also for other international business actors these new challenges translate into a number of demanding questions: How should economic and socially viable business strategies across borders look like in order to best deal with these challenges? How can viable strategies be developed, implemented and monitored in large MNCs that often employ 100.000 or more employees? What role will thepublic play, be it international organizations, national governments or civil society actors such as trade unions and consumer organizations?
The panel discussion seeks answers to these questions from the business community, from renowned international business and management scholars as well from civil society actors.
For MNCs, but also for other international business actors these new challenges translate into a number of demanding questions: How should economic and socially viable business strategies across borders look like in order to best deal with these challenges? How can viable strategies be developed, implemented and monitored in large MNCs that often employ 100.000 or more employees? What role will thepublic play, be it international organizations, national governments or civil society actors such as trade unions and consumer organizations?
The panel discussion seeks answers to these questions from the business community, from renowned international business and management scholars as well from civil society actors.