Title
Business school model of social responsibility and sustainability and its impact on small- and mid-sized enterprises
Date Issued
01 January 2022
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
review
Author(s)
Católica Graduate Business School
Católica Graduate Business School
Publisher(s)
Emerald Publishing
Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to define a business school model of social responsibility (SR) and sustainability and describe how the implementation of this model impacts on small- and mid-sized enterprises (SME) and stakeholders in the chain. Design/methodology/approach: The model was built based on a conceptual analysis about the literary and documentary review in recognized databases of scientific publications and models of SR, accreditations and impact and quality report systems of business schools. The implementation of the model was based on a project that involved Peruvian SME. Data were collected through surveys administered to the study population. The results were confirmed through in-depth interviews. Analytical-synthetic, inductive-deductive-analytical methods were used to present the SR model. Findings: This model focused on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), partnerships and solved relevant social and economic problems. It also allowed the growth of the micro entrepreneur, the family, the company, the society and other stakeholders in the chain. Research limitations/implications: The model was validated in one business school but generated more results than the expected. It is recommended to replicate it in other organizations. It has been developed in pandemic and post-pandemic situations. Practical implications: The model was based on many impact models that considered the SDGs and relevant alliance generation that involved stakeholders in the chain. It also contributed to the development of entrepreneurs and the society. Social implications: The model benefited people, society and companies. The program aimed to train and formalize entrepreneurs and generate social and economic development. Originality/value: This study allowed moving from theory to practice in topics of SR and sustainability. The main original aspect is that the model was based on the Unión de Responsabilidad Social Universitaria Latino Americana model; the Business Graduates Association, European Quality Improvement System, Business school Impact System, Global Reporting Initiative standards, the Responsible Business Conduct and the SDGs.
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Economía Negocios, Administración
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85127309650
Source
International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education
ISSN of the container
14676370
DOI of the container
10.1108/IJSHE-10-2021-0424
Source funding
Fe y Alegría
Peruvian Ministry of Labor
Sponsor(s)
The implementation of the model was successful, which is why it has been replicated in other training programs requested by other stakeholders, such as the government, the private sector and the third sector. Competitors have also replicated it in similar projects. Moreover, the business school considered that it was the best project because it won three prizes competing with other universities around the world and contributed to the business school, the SME, the allies, the students, the professors and other stakeholders in the chain. Furthermore, the application of the model gave the basis to replicate it in other projects with similar results. For example, the entrepreneur training project in partnership with the Peruvian Ministry of Labor through the IMPULSA program, the sustainability journalist training program in partnership with the GRI, the professor training program of the schools and educational institutes of the non-profit institution Fe y Alegría as well as the training program for micro-entrepreneurs in partnership with the financial company Confianza.
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