LABOUR PRACTICES IN THE CONTENT OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: AN EVALUATION ON AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURER COMPANIES’ WEBSITES

Abstract

Considering theoretical framework of Matten and Moon (2005, 2008) based on New Institutionalism and National Business System Approach, this research studied “explicit” CSR policies and practices of automotive manufacturer companies in Turkey. It was seen that automotive manufacturer companies composing sample group of the research focused on community involvement and development, environment and consumer issues rather than labour practices in the content of CSR. Disclosed labour practices were mostly related to individualistic practices rather than collectivist elements.

Keywords

• Social Responsibility, Labour Management, Human Resources

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