{"product_id":"social-business-and-base-of-the-pyramid-levers-for-strategic-renewal-hardback-9781848219038","title":"Social Business and Base of the Pyramid; Levers for Strategic Renewal (Hardback) 9781848219038","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSocial Business and Base of the Pyramid\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eLevers for Strategic Renewal\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBénédicte Faivre-Tavignot (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781848219038, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 15 December 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e384 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.1 x 16.3 x 2.8 cm, 0.708 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book analyzes how social business and base of the pyramid approaches allow companies to reinvent themselves, or in other words how they are the levers for strategic renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt highlights the constraints and possible difficulties encountered in the process of corporate renewal, drawing on individual and collective restraints to outline the key themes for a company’s successful transition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe author uses the case of Danone to explain how such a process of strategic renewal can take time and calls for a shared vision not only among the directors but between all the players, with a strong emphasis on long-term commitment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThroughout this book, the author offers guidance to help others complete this process with success, encouraging the reader to seize opportunities for change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1. Review of Publications 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1. From CSR to Business Models of Access to Goods and Services for All 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.1. Origins and definitions 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.2. The question “why?”: why should businesses adopt socially responsible behavior? 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.3. The question of “how?”: how can businesses implement socially responsible behavior? 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.4. Are we heading toward CSR 2.0? 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2. Social models providing access for all – BOP\/social business 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.1. Introduction to poverty and market approaches 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.2. The set of BOP themes 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.3. The set of themes within social business 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2.4. Conclusion of the review of publications on CSR\/BOP\/social business 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2. Strategic Renewal 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1. Definitions and issues 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.1. Incremental change vs. radical change 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.2. Intentional change vs. unintentional change 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1.3. Cognition vs. action 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2. Barriers to strategic renewal 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3. Determinants of strategic renewal 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4. Link between organizational learning and strategic renewal 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5. Conclusion of the strategic renewal literature review 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3. Individual Competencies to Organizational Competencies 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1. Theoretical analysis of the linkage of individual, group and organizational competencies 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2. Empirical analysis of the linkage of individual, group, and organizational competencies 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3. Conclusion of the literature study on competencies 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion to Part 1 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2. Empirical Part of the Research 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4. Methodological Characteristics of the Empirical Study 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1. Qualitative research methodology of exploratory nature 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.1. Research of exploratory nature 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.2. Qualitative research 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2. General research design 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.1. Identification of the case 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.2. Selection of projects studied at Danone and identification criteria 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.3. Delimitation of the study period 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.4. Interviews 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.5. Selection of interviewees 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.6. Other sources of information 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5. Analysis of the Danone Case: Illustration of the Strategic Renewal Process Based on the SBOP Projects 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1. The individual 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1.1. Intuitions 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1.2. Acquisition of individual competencies 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1.3. Conclusion of the first level: the individual 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2. The group 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.1. Interpretation and integration 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.2. Acquisition of collective skills 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2.3. Conclusion of the second level: the group 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3. The organization 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.1. Institutionalization 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.2. Acquisition of organizational competencies 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.3. Analysis of the blocks and levers of the institutionalization and the development of organizational competencies 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3.4. Conclusion of the third level: the organization 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6. Analysing Other Cases: Schneider, Renault, Essilor, Bouygues and Bel 287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1. Schneider Electric 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.1. 4I processes 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.2. Developing new competencies: individual, collective and organizational 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.3. Limits and prospects 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2. Renault 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.1. 4I processes 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.2. Developing new competencies: individual, collective and organizational 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.3. Limits and prospects 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3. Essilor 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.1. 4I processes 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.2. Developing new skills: individual and shared 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.3. Limits and prospects 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4. BEL 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.1. 4I processes 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.2. Developing new competencies: individual and collective 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4.3. Limits and horizons 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3. Discussion 311\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7. Theoretical Contributions 313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1. Managerial contributions 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.1. Managerial contributions for Danone 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.2. Managerial contributions for Schneider, Renault, Essilor and Bel 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.3. Managerial contributions for other businesses 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.4. Summary of this research’s contributions to management 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2. Humanist contributions 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.1. Development of poor countries and the role of multinational businesses 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.2. The business’s goal and the reconciliation of societal and economic dimensions 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.3. Relationship to reality 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.4. Summary of humanist contributions 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3. Limitations 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.1. The decision to focus on an SBOP body 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.2. The timespan of the analysis 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.3. The author’s involvement in SBOP approaches 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3.4. 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