Global sourcing and corporate social responsibility: analyzing how global companies control social responsibility in its suppliers

Abstract

This study develops an analysis around global sourcing strategies and corporate social responsibility, strictly how global companies control corporate social responsibility in their international suppliers. To this end, knowledge was sought in the areas of global strategies, corporate social responsibility, and initiatives of global organizations focused on sustainable development. The main purpose of this study is to observe how global companies control corporate social responsibility in their international suppliers. This research is qualitative exploratory, and the method chosen for data collection is semi-structured interviews. The respondents were selected by collusion, being executives from the purchasing area of six companies from Serra Gaúcha. From this, it was concluded that these global companies control their suppliers by evaluating certificates and making recurring visits. It was also concluded that corporate social responsibility influences investors in publicly and privately held companies, thus becoming an indispensable initiative nowadays. [resumo fornecido pelo autor]