Business goals and social commitment
Shaping organisational capabilities - Colombia’s Fundación Social, 1984-2011
José Camilo Dávila, Carlos Dávila L. de Guevara, Lina Aceneth Grisales Rincón y David Schnarch González
Administración
Corporations, business groups and other business organizations are increasingly concerned about social challenges that directly impact the future of capitalism. Colombia's Fundación Social (FS)−a century-old Latin American business group − has from its start operated under two different but closely intertwined rationales: as a market, profit-seeking player; and as a civil society organization practicing solidarity. Social aims are at the core of FS’ mission, and business firms are instrumental. Remarkably, despite decades of growth as a ranking business group, FS’ underlying objective remained grounded in concern for the poor: ʻʻTo fight the structural causes of poverty.’’
Detalles de la publicación
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9789586959308
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2014
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242
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17 x 23
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Descripción en inglés
Corporations, business groups and other business organizations are increasingly concerned about social challenges that directly impact the future of capitalism. Colombia's Fundación Social (FS)−a century-old Latin American business group − has from its start operated under two different but closely intertwined rationales: as a market, profit-seeking player; and as a civil society organization practicing solidarity. Social aims are at the core of FS’ mission, and business firms are instrumental. Remarkably, despite decades of growth as a ranking business group, FS’ underlying objective remained grounded in concern for the poor: ʻʻTo fight the structural causes of poverty.’’
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Biografía del autor
José Camilo Dávila is Associate Professor at Universidad de los Andes School of Management (UASM). He holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Behaviour and a Master of Management from Tulane University and a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Universidad de los Andes. He also earned a specialization degree in Health Management at Fundação Getulio Vargas in Sao Paulo, Brazil. His research interests include organizational capabilities and the study of sustainable organizations in turbulent environments.
Carlos Dávila is Professor and Chair of the UASM Business History and Entrepreneurship Research Group at Universidad de los Andes. He holds a Ph.D. in Organization Theory and a M.A. in Sociology from Northwestern University and a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Universidad de los Andes. His research interests include business groups and the history of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial families.
Lina A. Grisales holds a M.Sc. and B.A. in Man¬agement from Colombia’s Universidad Nacional, and serves as research assistant and programme manager at Universidad de la Sabana.
David Schnarch holds a M.Sc. in Economic So¬ciology from The London School of Economics and Political Science and a B.A. in Manage¬ment from UASM, where he serves as research assistant.