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Paul Diegel, Carrie Bancroft, Rhiannon Johnson Rhiannon Johnson Unilever Indonesia: The Oxfam Perspective
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Shared Vision, Different Perspectives Vision Unilever and Oxfam share a commitment to global poverty reduction Differences: Unilever: CSR reporting can be reviewed internally Oxfam: CSR reporting requires external review for accountability Solution: Four independent Indonesian researchers and one report author were jointly chosen by both Vision Unilever and Oxfam share a commitment to global poverty reduction Differences: Unilever: CSR reporting can be reviewed internally Oxfam: CSR reporting requires external review for accountability Solution: Four independent Indonesian researchers and one report author were jointly chosen by both
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Stakeholders Represented Unilever / Precor Oxfam Suppliers Community / Consumers Distributors Not Represented Primary Producers Contracting Workers Other Multinationals Local Competitors Environment Other NGOs Represented Unilever / Precor Oxfam Suppliers Community / Consumers Distributors Not Represented Primary Producers Contracting Workers Other Multinationals Local Competitors Environment Other NGOs
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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 Different perspectives Mixed project team MOU, TOR, Principles Data from >400 people Limited data: supply side Discussion to agreement Mutual understanding Differing viewpoints described
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Aspects of Justice Mainly restorative in 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 Mainly restorative in 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
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UI Impact on Indonesia Effects on Supply Chain Providers Contract Workers Effects on Demand Customers Local Markets Effects on Environment Sachet production / consumption Production and supply Effects on Supply Chain Providers Contract Workers Effects on Demand Customers Local Markets Effects on Environment Sachet production / consumption Production and supply
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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 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
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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 Focused on UI needs Builds capacity to meet needs Competitive, power imbalance Built reliable infrastructure Local relationships economical Uninvolved beyond direct links
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Cultural Influnces on Business Practices Corporate worldwide guidelines vs. local customs UI followed some local customs: Contract labor and gender roles Unique local distribution and retail …and broke out of others: Government corruption Improved wages Products in smaller packages How to break cultural barriers? Is that the company’s responsibility? Corporate worldwide guidelines vs. local customs UI followed some local customs: Contract labor and gender roles Unique local distribution and retail …and broke out of others: Government corruption Improved wages Products in smaller packages How to break cultural barriers? Is that the company’s responsibility?
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Impact of UI on Indonesia Positive Impacts Greater wealth creation for farmers, some contractors Better working conditions for some contractors Creation and placement of affordable products for poor people (sachets) Proof of the possibility of genuine collaboration between a multinational and an NGO Concerns Disparity between direct employees and contractors in the supply chain Environmental impacts of excess packaging Marketing to poor people raises many ethical questions UI potential market consolidation Farmers’ increasing dependence on UI Positive Impacts Greater wealth creation for farmers, some contractors Better working conditions for some contractors Creation and placement of affordable products for poor people (sachets) Proof of the possibility of genuine collaboration between a multinational and an NGO Concerns Disparity between direct employees and contractors in the supply chain Environmental impacts of excess packaging Marketing to poor people raises many ethical questions UI potential market consolidation Farmers’ increasing dependence on UI
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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 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
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