Argandoña Rámiz, Antonio
In the model of the firm that prioritizes economic efficiency above all else, there would appear to be little room for values such as love. But the fact is, love is a virtue that inspires people in organizations, as IESE Prof. Antonio Argandoña explains.
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Argandoña Rámiz, Antonio
The 11 percent drop in Spanish tourism revenue in 2009 is symptomatic of much bigger problems beyond the current pinch. Spain has built its tourism industry on shaky foundations, where the high growth achieved has been at the expense of environmental, aesthetic, social and human concerns. IESE’s Antonio Argandoña urges the industry to chart a new course for a more sustainable future.
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Argandoña Rámiz, Antonio; von Weltzien Hoivik, H.
Antonio Argandoña (IESE) and Heidi von Weltzein Hoivik (Norwegian School of Management) propose a different approach to the challenges of corporate social responsibility in a globalized world. They argue that we need to avoid a box-ticking mentality that would seek to impose a universal model. Instead, we need to acknowledge diversity and refocus on the core elements of what social responsibility is really about.
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Argandoña Rámiz, Antonio; Fontrodona Felip, Joan; García-Lombardía, P.
They keys to success in a program to prevent alcohol abuse are getting all stakeholders involved, transmitting a clear message and working at the local level, according to the “White Book on Consumption of Alcohol in Spain,” published by IESE and beverage-maker Diageo. Its authors argue that responsible consumption of alcohol should be the pillar of Corporate Social Responsibility in this sector and also the key to its sustainability.
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Argandoña Rámiz, Antonio; Morel, R.
When we talk about corruption, we tend to think about the public sector, forgetting that if the practice exists, it is because a second party, normally in the private realm, takes part in or consents to it. This paper reviews the concept of corruption from a business standpoint and proposes a road map for fighting it in the private sector.
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Prior, F.; Argandoña Rámiz, Antonio
Do financial institutions in developing countries have any specific social responsibilities? IESE’s Francesc Prior and Antonio Argandoña would say yes – particularly when considering that lack of financial depth is an important obstacle to economic growth in less developed nations. Here the authors present the underlying causes of low financial depth and provide examples of financial industry best practices in three emerging economies: Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
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Argandoña Rámiz, Antonio
Much has been written, and even more will be, about the economic and political causes of the crisis, both the immediate and underlying ones. But does the crisis have an ethical component? IESE Prof. Antonio Argandoña believes it does, and analyzes this factor in his article, “The Financial Crisis: The Search for Ethical Criteria.”
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Argandoña Rámiz, Antonio; Ishikawa, A.; Morel, R.
More than a quarter century ago, Muhammad Yunus challenged decades of conventional economic wisdom by offering loans to poor people. That $27 from his own pocket, divided among 42 women, has since become $25 billion in loans offered to 5.5 million people. The once pioneering field of microfinance now faces a new era, with new risks and challenges. What direction should be taken?
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Argandoña Rámiz, Antonio
What exactly is the common good? Can it be achieved within the company? Moreover, is it beneficial for an organization to seek the common good? In this paper, Antonio Argandoña offers reflection on these questions along with a practical “dictionary” for making political and social philosophy compatible with the theory of the company when discussing the concept of “good.”
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Argandoña Rámiz, Antonio
While corporate social responsibility may not have averted the current financial crisis, it certainly could have reduced the chances of it happening or at least mitigated its consequences. This is the argument put forth by IESE Prof. Antonio Argandoña in the article “Can Corporate Social Responsibility Help Us Understand the Credit Crisis?”
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