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Community relations in the global mining industry: exploring the internal dimensions of externally orientated work

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This article focuses on community relations in the mining industry, within the context of sustainable development, social responsibility and stakeholder engagement. Community relations is conceptualized as a three‐dimensional practice that involves: working for the company to understand local community perspectives; bridging community and company perspectives to generate dialogue and mutual understanding and; facilitating necessary organizational change to improve social performance. Key challenges of institutionalizing and professionalizing community relations within the mining industry are discussed. The article argues that at a conceptual level, community relations should be de‐linked from public relations if it is to gain strength as a professional domain of work. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment.

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  • Deanna Kemp, 2010. "Community relations in the global mining industry: exploring the internal dimensions of externally orientated work," Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 17(1), pages 1-14, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:corsem:v:17:y:2010:i:1:p:1-14
    DOI: 10.1002/csr.195
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