Un modelo sistémico dialectico para una mejor Responsabilidad Social Empresarial (página 2)

Finally, science must reveal the essence of the object of study, which provides the genetic exposition (i.e. genesis, cell) showing how a notion comes into being through the objective movement of the subject matter itself, unfolding the dialectic contradiction. In analyzing the corporate social responsibility one must recreate the logic of the historical process referred to, which is why the same should be developed through systemic epistemological approaches (structural – functional, positivist), dialectic (supported by the dialectic contradiction that must be revealed and developed in structuring the CSR) and genetic (disclosure and use of the cell). From a constructivist point of view, one must start from the dialectical contradiction and formalize both the cell and form the structural functional approach. Constructivism here refers to the form of research encompassed within the interpretativist paradigm, Constructivism being the belief that the knowable world is that of the meaning attributed by individuals. (Corbetta, 2003: 24 in Pickard and Dickson, 2004).

These justify the importance of the systemic epistemological approaches (structural – functional), genetic (cell) and dialectic (contradictory dialectic) in the model. Therefore, they must be disclosed in the development of epistemological discussions of CSR in this context.

Conclusion

The dialectic contradiction which underlies the relationship between the multinational gold firms and their host communities that lies on the need of these companies to exploit the minerals resources to maximise their profits and the natural response of these communities directly fighting for their lives and livelihoods in the face of corporate abuse is revealed. Derived from the model of action of CSR and based on systemic (structural – functional) approaches, the restructuring of CSR of gold mining in Ghana is obtained for better integration, systematization and strengthening of the mining sector institutions to enable them perform their functions efficiently and effectively. This dialectic and structural functional model proposes a paradigm that suggests that the objectives of the company are derived from the CSR model of action and harmonised with the aspirations of all stakeholders and reaffirms the company as part of a coherent system of interdependent parts.

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Autor:

Agyei1, G.,

Kakraba2, D.,

Gordon, J3.

1Department of Mineral Engineering, University of Mines and Technology, Box 237, Tarkwa, Ghana,

2 Communication Experts Group, University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, Ghana,

3Department of Mineral Engineering, University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, Ghana