Spirituality And Corporate Social Responsibility

Religion and spirituality have often been treated with a secular disdain by management theorists. Recently, the tide has begun to turn and there is a growing openness to cite spirituality in academic analysis and debate, and when considering issues of practical concern to those engaged in the actual business of management. This provocative book brings together a range of leading thinkers to consider the relationship between spirituality and corporate social responsibility. The book's contributors examine spirituality as an inherent dimension of corporate life even if it is only known through its absence - and through the negative consequences of this absence on people and the planet. With contributors from four continents, David Bubna-Litic has assembled a range of fascinating perspectives having their origins in traditions that include Christianity, Process Theology, Hinduism, Contemporary Buddhism, Deep Ecology, Humanism, Post-Modern and Post-Romantic Spirituality. Spirituality and Corporate Social Responsibility is a fascinating read for anyone with an interest in ways in which spirituality relates to what is or what should be driving businesses and organizations to more responsible behaviour.

Today, there are deep and rapid changes on companies, employees, and the global economy that should not be underestimated, and future world leaders must be prepared to lead in a manner that is socially responsible, ethical, and pro_ table. A corporation with a business model that polarizes or operates solely in the interest of its shareholders is unsustainable and current benchmarks can be unrealistic tools for businesses to rely upon as measures of future success. This book explores historical data, analyzes current events from the world stage, and delivers a worldview that challenges some existing paradigms in business. As we are living business history, the book draws from the epic economic, environmental, and cultural shifts in our collective consciousness. It begins a vital conversation by introducing some thought paradigms that will challenge current business practices, create a vision for the future, and provide a road map to navigate this uncharted territory. In the end, the author outlines specific action that you must take now to end the economic and moral decline in this first part of the 21st century.

Academic Paper from the year 2023 in the subject Leadership and Human Resources - Miscellaneous, grade: 18, , language: English, abstract: Spirituality manifests itself in three main ways. Employees who practice individual spirituality may believe that their company is trustworthy and that they are connected to one another on the job. Workplace spirituality at the organizational level inspires everyone in the organization to strive for excellence as well as individuality. They address both the societal level, which is related to social issues and poor environmental conditions brought on by rapid industrial growth, and the individual level by providing an environment where people get along, enjoy what they do, and have personal goals and beliefs that are in line with the organization's mission. The ethical and social responsibility aspects of workplace spirituality will be discussed in this book. The concept of workplace spirituality refers to the idea that employees can bring their spiritual or religious values and beliefs into the workplace. This can have several ethical and social responsibility implications for organizations, including respect for diversity: Encouraging workplace spirituality can help organizations to respect the diverse beliefs and values of their employees. However, organizations need to ensure that they do not discriminate against employees who do not share the same spiritual or religious beliefs. Workplace spirituality can encourage employees to be more socially responsible and to make decisions that benefit society as a whole. However, organizations need to ensure that they do not use spirituality as a way to avoid their responsibilities to society or to promote their own interests at the expense of others. To guide the practice of CSR some principles are necessary: Stakeholder principe: businesses have a responsibility not only to their shareholders, but also to a wider range of stakeholders, including employees, customers, suppliers, and the local community. All businesses should prioritize the interests of all stakeholders and not just the financial interests of shareholders. Triple bottom line principle: businesses should focus on not just financial performance, but also social and environmental performance. The triple bottom line framework includes measuring a company's success based on its economic, social, and environmental impact.

This book aims to examine sustainability and spirituality philosophically with ethics as the balancing force. The goal is to reveal the important intersection between sustainability and spirituality by using spirituality as the invisible guiding hand in the quest for sustainability. The editors and contributors examine old social and economics dilemmas from a new perspective in order to provide alternative approaches to economic and social development. The enclosed contributions cover a broad range of topics such as sustainable development and human happiness, contemporary spirituality, environmental ethics and responsibility, and corporate social responsibility. In addition, the title features real-world case studies and discussion questions that inspire self-reflection and theoretical and empirical deliberation in academic courses and business seminars. Contemporary approaches to economic and social development have failed to address humankind's abiding need for spiritual growth. For material development to be sustainable, spiritual advancement must be seen as an integral part of the human development algorithm. While the policy makers and governments can play their respective role, each one of us has to consciously adopt spirituality and sustainability as a way of life. This book will rely on the spiritual power of individuals to heal themselves and the environment. Featuring interdisciplinary perspectives in areas such as science, marine biology, environmental policy, cultural studies, psychology, philosophy, ecological economics, and ethics, this book will provide extensive insights into the complimentary fields of spirituality, sustainability and ethics.

This book provides a multidisciplinary approach to Corporate Social Responsibility. While for decades a purely mathematical-technical orientation dominated the business curriculum, this book presents CSR and sustainability as a business concept embedded in its cultural and spiritual context. It initially approaches practical wisdom from different cultural and religious traditions as a source of spiritual capital for sustainable business practices. Subsequently, it links current CSR concepts and the latest thinking in CSR with long-standing cultural and spiritual knowledge, promoting a more comprehensive view on sustainability management and its implementation at business enterprises. The book collects and unites viewpoints from various cultural and religious contexts, offering a comprehensive guide for international and globally active companies.

This edited book frames a new ethos of management that cares for society, future generations and nature whilst also serving the interests of business and the wider community. Employing the practical wisdom of faith traditions, the chapters develop the use of spirituality as a resource for creating business models that take pressing social problems – such as quality of life at work, over-consumption, environmental degradation and climate change – into account. Spanning entrepreneurship, leadership, management education and business models, the chapters in this book aim to develop a spiritually-based caring model of management to face the challenges and reality of the 21st century.

Academic Paper from the year 2023 in the subject Leadership and Human Resources - Miscellaneous, grade: 18, language: English, abstract: Spirituality manifests itself in three main ways. Employees who practice individual spirituality may believe that their company is trustworthy and that they are connected to one another on the job. Workplace spirituality at the organizational level inspires everyone in the organization to strive for excellence as well as individuality. They address both the societal level, which is related to social issues and poor environmental conditions brought on by rapid industrial growth, and the individual level by providing an environment where people get along, enjoy what they do, and have personal goals and beliefs that are in line with the organization's mission. The ethical and social responsibility aspects of workplace spirituality will be discussed in this book. The concept of workplace spirituality refers to the idea that employees can bring their spiritual or religious values and beliefs into the workplace. This can have several ethical and social responsibility implications for organizations, including respect for diversity: Encouraging workplace spirituality can help organizations to respect the diverse beliefs and values of their employees. However, organizations need to ensure that they do not discriminate against employees who do not share the same spiritual or religious beliefs. Workplace spirituality can encourage employees to be more socially responsible and to make decisions that benefit society as a whole. However, organizations need to ensure that they do not use spirituality as a way to avoid their responsibilities to society or to promote their own interests at the expense of others. To guide the practice of CSR some principles are necessary: Stakeholder principe: businesses have a responsibility not only to their shareholders, but also to a wider range of stakeholders, including employees, customers, suppliers, and