Graph selectivity in Corporate Social Responsability reporting in the oil and gas sector

Abstract

Visual elements can be manipulated to influence beliefs, cognitive processes, decision-making and legitimacy (Kassinis & Panayiotou, 2018; Lock & Araujo, 2020). Graphs represent a specific form of visual communication frequently employed in the management of organizational legitimacy (Cho et al., 2012b; Hrasky, 2012).

IM is a dynamic phenomenon that can be shaped by external contextual factors. A critical gap in the literature remains regarding how these behaviors are shaped by contextual factors, particularly macroeconomic conditions and normative contexts.