REVIEWER FOR FINALS SUM&EXAM Flashcards
A business must have reason to exist beyond that of making money and maximizing shareholder value.
BUSINESS BEYOND PROFIT MOTIVATION
This are the following of the reasons to do business beyond profit
• Profit is an output, not a purpose
• Companies with a purpose beyond profit tend to make more money
• Business needs Purpose than Profit to Make It Through
• What is the purpose of doing business if it is not being profitable?
• Business with a strong sense of
purpose are more successful
These cannot be the goal, vision, or
the purpose of an organization.
Profit is an output, not a purpose
It is too temporary to guide a business by.
Profit is an output, not a purpose
These are satisfied customers are the only source of long-term success, measures need to be related to purpose as defined from a customer point of view.
Companies with a purpose beyond profit tend to make more money
It has many corporate and business strategies now include sustainability.
Business needs Purpose than Profit to Make It Through
It focuses on issues related to human capital in the business supply chain, such as worker’s rights, working conditions, child labor, and human trafficking.
Social sustainability
This is the starting point of great companies is Purpose.
Purpose of doing business if it is not being profitable?
These are four main types of purposes according to Nikos Mourkogiannis
• Discovery
• Excellence
• Altruism
• Heroism
The main four types of purposes is according to who?
Nikos Mourkogiannis
It has rooted in intuition that life is a kind of adventure.
Discovery
It implies standards and purports the belief that excellent performance in our role in life represents the supreme good.
Excellence
It is a purpose built in serving its customers in a way that is beyond standard obligation.
Altruism
It demonstrates achievement, often with a charismatic and visionary leader.
Heroism
It Stand for something beyond simply increasing profits.
Business with a strong sense of purpose are more successful
The people within the business have to be passionate about what they do and why they do it.
Business with a strong sense of
purpose are more successful