Assessing the Influence of Social Responsibility on Reputation: An Empirical Case-Study in Agricultural Cooperatives in Spain

作者：Castilla Polo Francisca^*; Isabel Sanchez Hernandez M; Gallardo Vazquez Dolores

来源：Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics, 2017, 30(1): 99-120.

DOI：10.1007/s10806-017-9656-9

• Cooperatives
• Social responsibility
• Reputation
• Quality
• Innovation
• Awards

The attention to ethics has gradually become a concurrent topic of modern companies' management. In the last years Social Responsibility has become a key issue in the strategic agenda of competitive agriculture cooperatives. However, reputation management has not been a visible strength in the cooperative enterprises. First of all, this work theoretically analyzes the relationship between Social Responsibility and reputation in cooperatives. Later, from a practical point of view, we carry on an empirical analysis focused on the olive oil cooperatives in the south of Spain, in the province of Jaen. With respect to the previous studies on the topic, this work reveals a main reason of interest reinforcing the role of research in addressing real problems of cooperatives. The article points out the characteristics of this kind of agribusiness and shows the importance of the adoption of a responsible orientation in fostering reputation for creating sustainable competitive advantages.

• 出版日期2017-2