Introducción de criterios de sostenibilidad en la elección de emplazamientos industriales mediante modelos multicriterio

(SPA) La elección de localizaciones para la implantación de actividades industriales es un problema complejo, donde a los criterios de coste y eficiencia se han ido añadiendo otros nuevos relativos tanto al impacto en el medio ambiente como a la imagen de la empresa reflejada en la Responsabilidad Social Empresarial. Los criterios medioambientales han ido adquiriendo gran relevancia en la decisión final, hasta convertirse, gracias a la obligación de someter los proyectos a evaluación ambiental, en elementos clave en la decisión final. Por ello, resulta relativamente frecuente que los promotores consulten previamente con la Administración sobre la viabilidad de sus proyectos antes de iniciar un dilatado procedimiento administrativo. En este trabajo se plantea la utilización de indicadores de sostenibilidad y su aplicación, a través de un modelo de decisiones multicriterio, para la ordenación de las distintas opciones de ubicación inicialmente consideradas, de tal forma que se conviertan en instrumento de tanteo y ayuda en la toma de estas decisiones. Para mostrar su utilidad se propone la utilización de la herramienta de apoyo basada en la metodología PROMETHEE y su aplicación en la ordenación de cinco emplazamientos alternativos para la instalación de una cementera en la Comunidad de Madrid según criterios de sostenibilidad. (ENG) The choice of locations for the implementation of industrial activities is a complex problem where the cost and efficiency criteria have been adding new ones relating to the environment impact and the company’s corporate image reflected in Corporate Social Responsability. The environmental criteria have been getting big importance in the final decision, to become key elements in the final decision, due to the duty of submit of environmental assessment projects. Therefore, promoters, quite often, ask previously to the Administration about the viability of their projects before starting a lengthy administrative procedure. This paper proposes the use of sustainability indicators and their application through a multi-criteria decision model for managing the establishment options initially considered, so that they become an help instrument of estimation in order to making these decisions. To show its usefulness we propose the use of the support tool for decision making based on the PROMETHEE methodology and its application in the management of 5 alternative sites for the installation of a cement factory in the Community of Madrid under sustainability criteria.

CEO Humility: Development of an Unobtrusive Measure and Strategic Implications

Over the past 30 years, the Upper Echelons perspective of strategic management has sought to explain a given organization’s strategies and effectiveness as a reflection of the differences in personality, background, and other characteristics of the senior executives that guides each organization. An important stream of research within this field has linked a firm’s strategy to the grandiose way that executives are often thought to view themselves – namely through examining the narcissism, core self-evaluations (CSE), and hubris of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs). In this dissertation, I focus on understanding the strategic impact of CEO humility – a trait that has often been erroneously thought of to represent a poor view of oneself. Consistent with ancient writings and recent research, humility is defined herein as a multi-faceted trait that is the common core of four dimensions: self-awareness, developmental orientation/teachability, appreciation of others' strengths and contributions, and low self-focus. In the first essay, I explore the conceptual relevance and various potential implications of executive humility. Drawing on existing empirical research about the humility construct and general behavioral implications of humility, I argue that executive humility is a critical avenue toward a more rich and nuanced understanding of the delicate interplay and implications of executive self-concept. In essay two, I develop and validate an unobtrusive measure of CEO humility. Ten indicators of humility are suggested and then validated using a self-reported survey administered to a sample of 30 U.S. and Canadian CEOs. Two behaviors were found to be significantly positively related to self-reported humility: CEOs who volunteered some of their time for non-profit organizations and CEO’s who reported that part of their own firm’s success was due to the help of the board of directors. In essay three, I examine the relationship between the level of CEO humility and four firm-level outcomes. Employing a sample of 163 CEOs appointed to S&P 500 firms between 2005-2008, I show that firms led by humble CEOs (measured by the unobtrusive indicators) tend to outperform others in regards to corporate social performance, while at the same time showing that their financial performance is generally no better or worse.

Descripción de funcionamiento del área de sostenibilidad en Colombia caso de estudio Bancolombia

La Responsabilidad Social Empresarial renueva la concepción de la empresa, otorgando a ésta una dimensión amplia e integradora, que va más allá de la cuestión económica en la que se incorpora perfectamente la triple faceta de la sostenibilidad: económica, social y medioambiental. El término Responsabilidad Social Corporativa ha sido definido “La RSE es la integración voluntaria, por parte de las empresas, de las preocupaciones sociales y ambientales en sus operaciones comerciales y en sus relaciones con sus interlocutores”.

Liderazgo Responsable: Una revisión de la literatura

El objetivo del presente artículo es profundizar en los conceptos de liderazgo responsable y responsabilidad social empresarial, basándose en un marco referencial y bibliográfico pertinente para la investigación. Para ello, se realizó una exhaustiva búsqueda de referencias bibliográficas, tales como artículos científicos, publicaciones académicas y estudios de caso, que ayudaron a dar un acercamiento conceptual al tema principal. Se encontraron diferentes aproximaciones conceptuales sobre el liderazgo responsable y la importancia que tiene en términos de responsabilidad social, algunas teorías del liderazgo, estilos de liderazgo responsable, la satisfacción laboral y por ultimo una serie de casos empresariales que ponen estos conceptos en práctica.

Ben & Jerry’s: Case study on children’s social awareness and its impact on corporate strategy

A Work Project, presented as part of the requirements for the Award of a Masters Degree in Management from the NOVA – School of Business and Economics

A dimensão interna da responsabilidade social nas organizações: equilíbrio entre o trabalho e a vida familiar

Dissertação de mestrado em Sociologia (área de especialização em Organizações e Trabalho)

Exploration of the social dimension of corporate responsibility in a welfare state

This study focuses on corporate social responsibility (or CSR)as the latest dimension to emerge in the corporate responsibility and sustainability agenda, which in the recent past has rapidly risen to the top of the list of concerns for civil societies worldwide. Despite the continuing debates and discussions about the scope, benefits, and impacts of CSR to business and community in various sectors, levels, and types of society, many companies have moved forward to confront the opportunities and challenges of CSR. Thus, this study is about those proactive companies with a focus on the importance of CSR and its management inside and outside the company. It is an exploration and learning from the experience of Finnish companies, as well as other actors interested or involved in shaping the course of CSR, locally and globally. It also looks closely at how national culture affects the views, thinking, and management of CSR in a welfare state. This dissertation primarily draws on the analyses of information collected from a series of qualitative interviews and the existing literature in the area. This is complemented by an analysis of written and published documents on CSR from various sources. The results of the study give insightful information and detailed descriptions of a roadmap useful in learning and understanding CSR in Finnish companies. Despite the varying conceptual connotations, essential roadmap indicators point to the importance of framing CSR within the corporate responsibility concept, Finnish development and the welfare state system, globalization, stakeholders, and the pursuit of sustainable development as the main drivers of CSR, the remarkable progress of CSR in companies, and identification of key management areas and practices relevant to CSR. Similarly,the study reveals the importance of culture as essential in understanding and learning CSR. Finnish culture has a positive influence on the views, thinking, and management practices of CSR issues. Such a positive influence of culture, therefore, makes it easy for business people to discuss and understand CSR, because those CSR issues are already considered common and taken-for-granted by Finns and are implicit in the welfare state provisions. The experience of Finnish companies in implementing CSR policies in the supply chain is a concrete proactive step in advancing the message of CSR, that is, to bring companies and suppliers together to work on improving and strengthening relationships towards socially responsible practices worldwide. Such a forward step to deal with CSR issues in the supply chain reflects the companies' commitments and belief that CSR can be managed with the suppliers and gain positive benefits. Despite the problems and complexities, particularly in the global supply chain, managing CSR for Finnish companies presents new opportunities and challenges that are expected to intensify in the near future. The focus on CSR policy implementation inthe supply chain points to the importance of companies taking initiatives and forging cooperation with suppliers with the aim of addressing and improving CSR questions in the supply chains. The proactive stance of Finnish companies toward CSR is complemented by the active supporting role of important societalactors such as the government and NGOs. These actors carry out various promotional efforts and campaigns, thus bringing CSR into the mainstream of Finnish companies and strengthening the synergistic learning about CSR within the Finnish business and civil circles. The efforts of the government and NGOs to promote CSR are indicative of the importance of multipartite involvement and the emergence of better civil regulations. Likewise, their drive to learn from each other, exchange experiences, and contribute in CSR debates facilitated the evolution of CSRnetworks in the country. The results of this study add to the mounting evidence that CSR, in general, has created a new dimension in managing corporate sustainability. This study provides compelling empirical evidence and some direct quotations about CSR in the Finnish context. This information can be used to learn and gain new useful insights, approaches, and concepts for managing CSR.

Globalización, capitalismo financiero y responsabilidad social empresarial: tensiones estructurales

Los efectos nocivos que el capitalismo financiero y la globalización han tenido sobre los equilibrios sociales y económicos están estrechamente relacionados con los argumentos conceptuales que, como una llamada de atención, han llegado a las corporaciones y las empresas por la responsabilidad social corporativa. Sin embargo, el modelo construido en torno a la acumulación de capital y beneficios han planteado una relación simbiótica en la que ellos mismos son el recurso y el fin de su propia existencia, dando lugar a tensiones estructurales que anula las alternativas de ser sostenible y socialmente responsable al mismo tiempo. El camino que enfrentamos como sociedad, como empresas y como modelo económico sostenible se basa en el trabajo conjunto y los cambios en la manera de abordar el mercado.

Descripción de la estructura organizacional del área de responsabilidad social de Pacific Rubiales

En este documento se desarrolló un modelo de evaluación en aspectos de responsabilidad Social y Sostenibilidad. Éste modelo fue aplicado a un caso exitoso, ejemplar y sobresaliente como lo es el caso de la empresa Pacific Rubiales, quien ha sido premiada por su gestión en Responsabilidad Social.

Descripción de la estructura organizacional del área de responsabilidad social de BELCORP

El presente estudio hace referencia al área de Responsabilidad Social Empresarial de una empresa del sector de belleza. En primera instancia se realiza un análisis bibliográfico de la Responsabilidad Social y sus ejes; de esta manera se puede analizar a profundidad cuáles son las condiciones para cumplir con esta importante gestión y cómo realizarla. La estructura organizacional, se define en el presente trabajo para reiterar que la responsabilidad social debe estar inmersa en los objetivos estratégicos de la compañía. Este concepto se establece dentro de la matriz metodológica que permitió avanzar en la investigación; en dicha Matriz se evaluaron cuatro variables: evolución del área, plataforma estratégica de la empresa, división y coordinación del trabajo del área. Después del análisis se evidencia la importancia del involucramiento de todas las áreas de la compañía para lograr ser una empresa socialmente responsable. Este aspecto es fundamental pues integra los grupos de interés generando un beneficio tanto para éstos como para la empresa.

Descripción de la estructura organizacional del área de responsabilidad social de Davivienda en el año 2015

Este artículo emerge de la necesidad de documentar la operación, la evolución y los aprendizajes claves desarrollados a lo largo de la construcción, diseño y puesta en marcha de áreas de responsabilidad social y sostenibilidad en empresas Colombianas y extranjeras, bajo un contexto actual y real. El estudio de las variables antes mencionadas y la aplicación de una herramienta en el área de responsabilidad social del Banco Davivienda, permitió desarrollar un comparativo entre la teoría y la práctica, por lo que se logró construir un análisis de las políticas de sostenibilidad propias del banco, así como su ejecución y relación con las demás áreas organizacionales.

Responsabilidade social: valor corporativo ou individual? O caso do Consórcio de Alumínio do Maranhão S.A.

The concept of corporative social responsability emphasizes the divergence of opinions about your meaning. The business values that direct the social actions at the company are performed by employees. This work has the objective to verify if the business values directed to the social responsibility practice act on free social actions practice of the employees of ALUMAR Consortium. The social actors involved were employees of the company that took part in some kind of social action supported by it in the period of January 1st 2003 to December 31st 2004. The methodology used was description and explanation searching to describe the phenomenon of corporate social responsibility and explain yours dimensions and influence in the practice of free actions of social responsibility. The conclusions about demonstrate that business values act on employees in the practice of free actions of social responsibility as well emphasize the strategical importance of social responsibility, regardeless the way it could be stablished and finally to organize a concept more included of social responsablity that passes by several boarding about the subject.

PRÁTICAS DE RESPONSABILIDADE SOCIAL EMPRESARIAL INTERNA EM PEQUENAS EMPRESAS DO GRANDE ABC

A Responsabilidade Social Empresarial representa um dos destaques das discussões sobre o papel das empresas e seu compromisso com os diversos públicos com a qual se relacionam. Por isso mesmo, este tema tem demandado esforços e a atenção das empresas e de diferentes setores da sociedade e do governo implicando, desta forma, numa concepção de Responsabilidade Social para além do que determina a lei tendo, ainda, as empresas que atuar de maneira responsável com todos seus stakeholders. Um dos aspectos do compromisso social se refere ao público interno como um diferencial competitivo das empresas no processo de gestão. Desta forma, o presente trabalho tem como objetivo identificar se empresas de pequeno porte do ramo industrial desenvolvem práticas internas de Responsabilidade Social Empresarial. Este trabalho, de caráter qualitativo, foi delineado por meio de pesquisa descritiva realizada em empresas localizadas na região do Grande ABC, selecionados a partir do Guia ABCD. Para tanto, utilizou-se de questionário estruturado, adaptado do instrumento de coleta de dados desenvolvido pelo Instituto Ethos de Responsabilidade Social Empresarial em parceria com o Sebrae, como instrumento de coleta. O questionário foi aplicado em 14 empresas do Grande ABC do ramo industrial. Os resultados demonstraram que as empresas pesquisadas possuem, em sua maioria, práticas de responsabilidade social interna, principalmente, as práticas que não necessitam de grande investimento ou são determinadas pela lei. Outras empresas que não possuem as referidas práticas estão em processo de conscientização.

The views of corporate managers on the current state of, and future prospects for, social reporting in Bangladesh: an engagement based study

Purpose – This paper seeks to respond to recent calls for more engagement-based studies of corporate social reporting (CSR) practice by examining the views of corporate managers on the current state of, and future prospects for, social reporting in Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses a series of interviews with senior managers from 23 Bangladeshi companies representing the multinational, domestic private and public sectors. Findings – Key findings are that the main motivation behind current reporting practice lies in a desire on the part of corporate management to manage powerful stakeholder groups, whilst perceived pressure from external forces, notably parent companies' instructions and demands from international buyers, is driving the process forward. In the latter context it appears that adoption of international social accounting standards and codes is likely to become more prevalent in the future. Reservations are expressed as to whether such a passive compliance strategy is likely to achieve much in the way of real changes in corporate behaviour, particularly when Western developed standards and codes are imposed without consideration of local cultural, economic and social factors. Indeed, such imposition could be regarded as little more than an example of the erection of non-tariff trade barriers rather than representing any meaningful move towards empowering indigenous stakeholder groups. Originality/value – The paper contributes to the literature on CSR in developing countries where there is a distinct lack of engagement-based published studies.

Comparação da percepção de fadiga e de capacidade para o trabalho entre trabalhadores têxteis de empresas que se encontram em diferentes estágios de responsabilidade social empresarial no estado de São Paulo, Brasil

OBJETIVOS: Comparar as características demográficas e as percepções da capacidade para o trabalho, fadiga e condições de trabalho entre trabalhadores de indústrias têxteis que estejam em diferentes estágios de responsabilidade social empresarial (RSE). MÉTODOS: Em estudo transversal, 126 trabalhadores de três empresas e cinco fábricas responderam a questionário de caracterização demográfica, condições e estilos de vida, a autoavaliações sobre fadiga, condições de trabalho e capacidade para o trabalho. As empresas foram classificadas em dois grupos de pontuação de indicadores de RSE (o grupo um de menor pontuação e o grupo dois de maior pontuação), com base nas respostas dadas em questionário específico. RESULTADOS: Não foram encontradas diferenças (p > 0,05) nos resultados de capacidade para o trabalho, fadiga e na maior parte dos dados demográficos obtidos entre os trabalhadores dos dois grupos. As melhores condições de trabalho, no grupo de maior pontuação (p = 0,008), deveram-se principalmente ao fornecimento de refeições nas fábricas. CONCLUSÕES: O desenvolvimento e a implementação de projetos de RSE não implicam, necessariamente, em melhores condições de trabalho ou em percepções dos trabalhadores de menor fadiga ou maior capacidade para o trabalho, em relação a empresas que não dispõem desses projetos. Por tratar-se de estudo transversal com população reduzida e como a capacidade para o trabalho pode diminuir com o envelhecimento do trabalhador novos estudos, preferencialmente longitudinais, deverão ser realizados, com populações maiores.