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Who Is the Social Entrepreneur?
2021
Social entrepreneurs are understood as individuals integrated within a society, being continually influenced by the environment. This chapter explains that the constitution of a social entrepreneur is determined by external variables (environmental influences) and internal variables (characteristics of the individual). Among the external influences, we should highlight the Triple Bottom Line phenomenon, the Corporate Social Responsibility trend, technological advances and the Sustainable Development Goals. The intrinsic motivators would be divided into three different dimensions: attitude and intention, personality traits and leadership skills. The synergies produced as a consequence of the…
The Differences in Values Between Managers of the European Founding Countries, the New Members and the Applicant Countries:
2007
Advocates for a social Europe are worried that the accession of ex-Eastern Bloc countries into the European Community would lead European corporations to emphasize a financial orientation rather than a societal orientation. We examined this question in a study of the values orientations of 3,836 managers in 16 countries representing established EU, new EU, and candidate EU country groups. Within-Europe managerial values convergence was found in a relatively high openness to change and low self-enhancement values. However, we found divergent values such that managers in established EU countries were more self-transcendent and less conservative than their counterparts in new EU and candidate …
Do board characteristics affect environmental performance? A study of EU firms
2019
This paper explores the relationship between board characteristics and environmental performance. We adopt a triple perspective of environmental performance, focussing on emissions (waste and CO2), resource consumption (water and energy), and the implementation of environmental initiatives. The sample comprises 644 nonfinancial European Union–based companies. The data cover the period 2002 to 2017. The results confirm that gender diversity and the existence of a corporate social responsibility committee are positively associated with the firms' environmental performance. This finding is consistent with the view that the educational background, talent, and experience of women help promote su…
La Responsabilidad Social de la Educación Superior como Bien Común. Concepto y desafíos
2018
Este artículo atiende al planteamiento de la Unesco de considerar como bien común a la Educación Superior, en un momento en que las Instituciones de Educación Superior están inmersas en procesos caracterizados por una progresiva mercantilización del conocimiento que condiciona el acceso a la financiación por posicionamiento en rankings internacionales, poniendo en riesgo el objeto de contribuir a un desarrollo sostenible en sus contextos. Mediante un particular análisis de aspectos relacionados con la Responsabilidad Social y la relación con los grupos de interés, se realiza una contribución a la reflexión teórica y a los desafíos para conceptualizar la Educación Superior como un bien común.
Sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR): Essential topics for business education
2017
Abstract The current changes and challenges of the economic and financial environments have created a need for further development in the way higher education, organizations and management systems view the sustainable development and business education. The purpose of this paper is to examine different aspects and approaches regarding sustainability, sustainable development, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the context of business education. The research is based on a literature review, on the experience gained as a result of our participation in various projects and international activities regarding the above-mentioned concepts, and on the results of several qualitative and qu…
Challenges Of Integrating Environmental Sustainability Issues Into Business School Curriculum: A Case Study From The University Of Jyväskylä, Finland
2003
This article evaluates the challenges of integrating environmental sustainability issues into business school curricula reflecting the experiences of the University of Jyväskylä in Finland. Lessons learned in Jyväskylä are summarized as central pieces of advice for other business schools planning a program of corporate environmental management.
Sustainable Development and Assurance of Corporate Social Responsibility Reports Published by Ibex-35 Companies
2012
Spain is the world's leading country as regards corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting (KPMG, 2011). In addition, Spain is taking new initiatives with regard to environmental policy, sustainable development, and stakeholder engagement in accordance with Law 2/2011.This is why we choose Spain as the setting to analyze whether the determinants for external assurance posited by existing literature (industry, size, profitability, leverage) have an impact on the decision of companies to assure their CSR reports. Our study is a pioneer in the sense that it investigates the possible links between the auditor of the annual report and the provider of assurance. The results of this study ind…
Complexity Theory for a New Managerial Paradigm: A Research Framework
2015
In this work, we supply a theoretical framework of how organizations can embed complexity management and sustainable development into their policies and actions. The proposed framework may lead to a new management paradigm, attempting to link the main concepts of complexity theory, change management, knowledge management, sustainable development, and cybernetics. We highlight how the processes of organizational change have occurred as a result of the move to adapt to the changes in the various global and international business environments and how this transformation has led to the shift toward the present innovation economy. We also point how organizational change needs to deal with sustai…
INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS IN SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS
2018
Business sustainability hinges on authorities’ action, cooperation and willingness to protect nature and natural resources, but they also have to meet the economic needs and cultivate the economic opportunities, whilst also satisfying the social needs and building a fair relationship among the different social groups. One of the ways to develop a sustainable business is integrated marketing communications. When using integrated marketing communications, businesses – notably food producers and retailers – need to focus on the education of consumers, the ecological performance and impact of products on the environment and human health, thus contributing to a sustainable development of Latvia’…
Sustainable Development, Stakeholder Engagement and Analyst Forecasts’ Accuracy: Positive Evidence from the Spanish Setting
2015
We gratefully acknowledge financial support from the University of Valencia (ref. UV-INV-AE15-332959).