IGS 10a Chapter Notes - Chapter LATTE: Kofi Annan, Corporate Social Responsibility, Social Market Economy
9 Sep 2016
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John gerard ruggie, the theory and practice of learning networks. Under secretary-general kofi annan, un active role in promoting corporate social responsibility to respond to challenges of globalization. Generated suspicion and criticism in ngo community and anti-globalization activists. Bluewash: opportunity to drape itself in un flag without actually mending ways. Distinctive and unusual method and structure have led critics to underestimate and supporter to overestimate. Explicitly adopted learning to approach instead of regulatory approach. Network form of organization instead of traditional hierarchic/bureaucratic. Globalization mantra in corporate circles - tina" hypothesis: there is no alternative. But there is - tina may prevail in long run, but road to there can be rough. Basic facts: speed and costs of global communications plummeting, ease of global transport increasing, foreign trade accounts for or more of national profit. No passports or visas and capital flowed freely. Globalization caused subsequent unrest and economic troubles. Victorian globalization w/o popular roots and social legitimacy.
