Social Impacts in the Supply Chain of a Cement Industry
a case study under the lens of Paradox Theory
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4013/base.2024.213.04Keywords:
Social Impacts, Mineral Supply Chain, Cement Industry, Tensions and Paradoxes of SustainabilityAbstract
Social impacts have been discussed within the mining supply chain. To research the complexity of the mineral supply chain (SC), which involves the sustainability of mineral resources and related products, the paradox perspective is adequate, as it offers an opportunity to deepen the nature of tensions and how to manage them to advance sustainability. The cement industry is part of the mineral industry and is fundamental to the socioeconomic development of countries. This study investigates: How do the social impacts of the process of closing an operation in the mineral SC occur? To answer this question, we investigate the source of such impacts and their relationship with the tensions and paradoxes of sustainability, from the perspective of the local community. A case study was conducted, with interviews, observation, and document analysis. The results present emerging categories of social impact in the post-closure context. The study presents the interaction between social impact and paradoxical tensions, which highlights the power disparity between agents. In addition, it demonstrates the types of tensions that generate social impact between the main actors: the focal company, the supply chain, the government, and the community.
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