An Approach to the Understanding of Corporate Social Responsibility in Trading Companies and Producers of Hydrangeas in Eastern Antioquia

Authors

  • Diego Andrés Vélez Rivera Universidad Católica de Oriente
  • Sergio Andrés Palacio Aristizabal Universidad Católica de Oriente

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15332/rl.v0i9.1951

Keywords:

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), governance, influence, cost-benefit, agribusiness, hydrangea

Abstract

This research proposes an approach towards an understanding of how Corporate Social Responsibility (csr) is dynamized in the hydrangea value chain in Antioquia´s east. An empirical study was carried out based on the Value Chain Analysis (vca), model that include csr variables, thereby the methodological design is based on a qualitative descriptive method, adopting a mixed non-probabilistic sampling approach. The data treatment and analysis was through ATLAS.ti software. The results proved that, since there are not certified csr practices, there are socially responsible attitudes and behaviors by traders and suppliers, each at different levels. In this way, it is concluded that the traders has a leading role in complying csr standards.

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Author Biographies

Diego Andrés Vélez Rivera, Universidad Católica de Oriente

Maestría en Administración (MBA). Docente investigador Universidad Católica de Oriente, vinculado al de investigación FACEA de la misma universidad

Sergio Andrés Palacio Aristizabal, Universidad Católica de Oriente

Maestría en Administración (MBA). Docente investigador Universidad Católica de Oriente

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How to Cite

Vélez Rivera, D. A., & Palacio Aristizabal, S. A. (2018). An Approach to the Understanding of Corporate Social Responsibility in Trading Companies and Producers of Hydrangeas in Eastern Antioquia. Lebret, (9), 75–95. https://doi.org/10.15332/rl.v0i9.1951

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