Ética y Responsabilidad Social de los Agronenocios en Latinoamerica.

Article in Spanish Ethics and social responsibility of agri-business in Latin-America The main objective of this work is to remark the relevance of ethics and the social responsibility of agri-business in a globalized World. Initially the concept of globalization is reviewed and its effects on...

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Main Authors: Alfredo Aguilar Valdés, Guillermo Guerra Espinal, Agustín Cabral Martell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Alberto Hurtado 2006-06-01
Series:Journal of Technology Management & Innovation
Online Access:http://www.jotmi.org/index.php/GT/article/view/314
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Summary:Article in Spanish Ethics and social responsibility of agri-business in Latin-America The main objective of this work is to remark the relevance of ethics and the social responsibility of agri-business in a globalized World. Initially the concept of globalization is reviewed and its effects on the management of agri-business, and also is showed the relationship between ethics, social responsibility and globalization under this frame. Afterwards a review of entrepreneurial ethics, its instruments and its relation with the organizational culture is made, followed by an analysis of the concept of social responsibility of agri-business and application models to this one, putting emphasis in advantages and disadvantages of each model. Next step shows the related areas to the applicability of social responsibility of agri-business, such as the environmental management, protection of the consumer, and total quality. Finally suggestions of some areas of study and meditation for agri-business professionals are made.
ISSN:0718-2724