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Erschienen in: Journal of Business Ethics 1/2012

01.08.2012

Understanding the Nature of Stakeholder Relationships: An Empirical Examination of a Conflict Situation

verfasst von: Johanna Kujala, Anna Heikkinen, Hanna Lehtimäki

Erschienen in: Journal of Business Ethics | Ausgabe 1/2012

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Abstract

This article examines stakeholder relationships in a conflict situation. The focus of analysis is on how to understand stakeholder relationships as both ethical and strategic, and further, how the interests of different stakeholders become justified. To describe stakeholder relationships, we use media texts reporting on the case of a foreign investment project. The description shows how relationships evolve and how they constitute different episodes related to the conflict. We address the episodes by analysing stakeholder relationships and their salience. Furthermore, we examine how different stakeholder interests are justified in relation to the conflict. By providing a rich detailed qualitative analysis, we elaborate on the strategic and ethical nature of stakeholder relationships.

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Metadaten
Titel
Understanding the Nature of Stakeholder Relationships: An Empirical Examination of a Conflict Situation
verfasst von
Johanna Kujala
Anna Heikkinen
Hanna Lehtimäki
Publikationsdatum
01.08.2012
Verlag
Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in
Journal of Business Ethics / Ausgabe 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0167-4544
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-0697
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-012-1379-2

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