Author/Authors :
KARATAŞ ÇETİN, Çimen Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi - Denizcilik Fakültesi - Denizcilik İşletmeleri Yönetimi Bölümü, Turkey , VARAN, Seçil Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi - Denizcilik Fakültesi - Lojistik Yönetimi Bölümü, Turkey , SOLAK FIŞKIN, Cemile Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi - Denizcilik Fakültesi - Denizcilik İşletmeleri Yönetimi Bölümü, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Stakeholder Engagement in Sustainability Reportting: Analysis of the Companies in Turkey
Abstract :
The aim of this study is toanalyzethecorporatesocialresponsibilityandsustainabilityreports of companies operating in Turkey,with regards to stakeholder management and stakeholder engagement. For this purpose, the corporate social responsibility and sustainability reports of companies operating in Turkey that are prepared according to the standards of the Global Reporting Initiative and published in 2012 - 2013were investigated using content analysis method. The findings show that the companies disclose the practices of stakeholder management extensively; however disclosures regarding stakeholder engagement are insufficient. The results reveal the significance of stakeholder engagement in determining the material information to be disclosed in sustainability reporting.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Sustainability Reporting , Stakeholder Management , Stakeholder Engagement , Materiality.
JournalTitle :
Ege Strategic Research Journal
