Pursuing social justice in a capitalist society

Fundación Social operates a total of 12 companies, mainly in Colombia's financial sector, and employs its profits to support social programs addressed to removing the structural causes that generate poverty in target communities. Together, these programs directly and indirectly reach an impress...

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Published in:The International executive 1994-11, Vol.36 (6), p.701-710
Main Author: Consuelo de Santamaria, Maria
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Boards of directors
Corporate culture
Decision making
Executives
Financial services
Horizontal integration
Management decisions
Managers
Meetings
Personnel selection
Profits
Social justice
Society
Values
Workers
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Summary:Fundación Social operates a total of 12 companies, mainly in Colombia's financial sector, and employs its profits to support social programs addressed to removing the structural causes that generate poverty in target communities. Together, these programs directly and indirectly reach an impressive number of beneficiaries. The companies are expected to compete effectively for their respective markets and some appear to be unusually successful. Ongoing efforts are made to articulate an organizational culture that is consistent with Fundación Social's mission as well as reconcile that mission with viable strategy and day‐to‐day action in the complex task of managing social development in a cleavage‐ridden society. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
ISSN:0020-6652
1522-709X
2375-0561
DOI:10.1002/tie.5060360607