The Social Dimension of Organizations: Recent experiences with Great Place to Work® assessment practices

This paper elaborates on conceptual, empirical and practical arguments why corporations need to focus on their social dimensions, in order to further enhance organizational performance. The paper starts with an introduction on the general trend towards inclusiveness and connectedness. It then elabor...

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主要作者: van Marrewijk, Marcel (Author)
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语言:English
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出版: Springer Science + Business Media B. V 2004
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 2004, 卷: 55, 发布: 2, Pages: 135-146
Further subjects:B best companies to work for
B Great Place to Work
B Trust
B Organizational Culture
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总结:This paper elaborates on conceptual, empirical and practical arguments why corporations need to focus on their social dimensions, in order to further enhance organizational performance. The paper starts with an introduction on the general trend towards inclusiveness and connectedness. It then elaborates on the phase-wise development of cultures and organizational structures. Managing corporate improvement by building cultures of trust is the central focus of this contribution. By showing the cultural dimensions of Great Places to Work and their workplace practices, worthwhile experiences leading to organizational improvement and superior financial performance are demonstrated.
ISSN:1573-0697
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10551-004-1897-7