1 / 11

Oxfam’s View

Oxfam’s View. Paul Diegel, Carrie Bancroft, Rhiannon Johnson. Overview. Stakeholders. Insert points. Decision Making. Different perspectives Mixed project team MOU, TOR, Principles Data from >400 people Limited data: supply side Discussion to agreement Mutual understanding

bradley-humphrey
Download Presentation

Oxfam’s View

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Oxfam’s View Paul Diegel, Carrie Bancroft, Rhiannon Johnson

  2. Overview

  3. Stakeholders • Insert points

  4. Decision Making • Different perspectives • Mixed project team • MOU, TOR, Principles • Data from >400 people • Limited data: supply side • Discussion to agreement • Mutual understanding • Differing viewpoints described

  5. Aspects of Justice • Mostly restorative, i.e., creating a more competitive business environment • Standards for pay scales, indigenous managers, laborer age • Build supplier infrastructure • Philanthropy • Public stand against corruption • Actions that help Unilever + help Indonesian businesses compete globally

  6. Impact of UI in Indonesia • Insert points

  7. Change in Oxfam & UI • Greater understanding between Oxfam & UI • Commitment to poverty reduction & development • Cooperative effort possible • Discussion & dialogue → new insights • Oxfam: recognizes each multinational should be viewed on its own merits

  8. UI Business Relationships • Focused on UI needs • Builds capacity to meet needs • Competitive, power imbalance • Built reliable infrastructure • Local relationships economical • Uninvolved beyond direct links

  9. Cultural Influence on Business Practices • Corporate worldwide guidelines vs. local customs • UI followed some local customs, e.g.: • contract labor and gender roles • Unique local distribution and retail • And broke out of others, e.g.: • Government corruption • Improved wages • Products in smaller packages • How to break cultural barriers? Is that the company’s responsibility?

  10. Impact of UI on Indonesia • Insert points

  11. Implications & Learnings • Private Sector: “Important engine of development” • Business benefit integrated • Fine line to balance • Check with outside perspective • Interpretation of standards • Ensure diverse economy • More research needed

More Related