Inspired by Dr. Clare Graves ’ research on evolutionary developments in value systems and levels ... more Inspired by Dr. Clare Graves ’ research on evolutionary developments in value systems and levels of exis-tence, this paper introduces an integral business framework—a sequence of ideal type organizations—each characterized by specific institutional arrangements. A table—the transition matrix—summarizes the specific features of each type. It is an update of former version based upon an international EU-financed ECSF re-search project [1].
University Rotterdam. Currently, he is founder and director of Research to Improve BV he is board... more University Rotterdam. Currently, he is founder and director of Research to Improve BV he is board member of several foundations, all involved in cutting edge developments in learning, research and business implementation. From 2002-2004 he was main contributor to an EU sponsored research project which developed the European
The European Corporate Sustainability Framework (ECSF) is, among other concepts, based on a phase... more The European Corporate Sustainability Framework (ECSF) is, among other concepts, based on a phase-wise development approach as described by Clare Graves ’ Levels of Existence Theory. As much as corporate sustainability has a sequence of adequate interpretations, aligned with each development level, also the notion of business excellence can be defined at multiple levels, as this paper demonstrates. Furthermore, the authors analyze the current EFQM Excellence Model for particular biases towards various development levels and suggest a new and innovative two-step approach to assessing organizational performance with respect to organizational excellence and corporate sustainability. According to the organization’s ambition, the assessment is either limited to a shareholder approach, mainly focusing at optimal usage of resources, or it also includes an additional assessment format based on the stakeholder approach, with specific reference to the organization’s performance on the financi...
The purpose of this article is to understand, learn and disseminate the Cubrix framework among ac... more The purpose of this article is to understand, learn and disseminate the Cubrix framework among actual companies that need innovative solutions for organizational development. Especially in Portuguese-speaking countries, this framework is welcomed. Similar to the methodology used by Have, Have and Stevens, (2003), we considered the analysis of the "Cubrix, a framework for organizational development and performance improvement", especially a short description of its essence ("the big idea") and its usefulness ("how to use"). In addition, we include comments ("the end") about the limitations of Cubrix and about the potential pitfalls with regard to their use. Despite its elegance in shaping the areas of attention of management, the EFQM model, officially named European Business Excellence Model is as "flat as a pancake", i.e., lacks depth to generate the proper understanding of complex organizations (Marrewijk, 2010). In his European re...
... Marcel van Marrewijk & Teun W. Hardjono, ERBS/Erasmus University Rotterdam European Corpo... more ... Marcel van Marrewijk & Teun W. Hardjono, ERBS/Erasmus University Rotterdam European Corporate Sustainability Framework (ECSF) for managing ... Stewart Lewis & Jenny Dawkins, MORI Trends analyses of CSR and stakeholder expectations and their implications for ...
According to Dr. Clare Graves, mankind has developed eight core value systems 1 , as responses to... more According to Dr. Clare Graves, mankind has developed eight core value systems 1 , as responses to prevailing circumstances. This phase wise orientation to (environmental) contexts and value systems suggests that a one-solution-fits-all concept of corporate sustainability is not adequate. This chapter introduces an integral business framework - a sequence of ideal type organizations - each characterized by specific institutional arrangements - supporting and enabling particular sets of sustainability efforts aligning organizational development phases. Each phase presents a specific definition and manifestation of sustainability, linked to particular (societal) circumstances and related value systems.
ABSTRACT This article gives a practice-based and theoretical overview of the transformation from ... more ABSTRACT This article gives a practice-based and theoretical overview of the transformation from a traditional hierarchical organization in the care and cure sector towards a so-called Community-driven organization providing human happiness to 6000 elderly people. The actual case study is intertwined with conceptual information for better understanding of the innovative transition which took place at Humanitas. The case description includes its initial situation, its new core values, mission and objectives and shows the sequence of emerging policies and interventions that resulted in a stakeholder oriented business model for the care sector. The selected concepts are Graves'' Emerging Cyclical Level of Existence Theory (or Spiral Dynamics), Ken Wilber''s Four Quadrant Model, Roberts Simons'' Four Levers of Control and various elements from the European Corporate Sustainability Framework sponsored by the European Commission. The conclusion marks the match between theory and practice in transforming Humanitas Rotterdam into providing cure, care, housing and well-being to elderly people.
... planet and profit in order to provide data for the set of key per-formance indicators. ... Fu... more ... planet and profit in order to provide data for the set of key per-formance indicators. ... Furthermore, the Deming's Quality Circle and other traditional quality tools as well as ... to organization-wide, a people-driven philosophy and significantly improving workplace culture and practices ...
... 142 Marcel van Marrewijk ... The comparison of American/USA and European/ EU14 companies that... more ... 142 Marcel van Marrewijk ... The comparison of American/USA and European/ EU14 companies that made the top 100 is based on an article by Milton Moskowitz and Robert Levering published in Fortune Magazine, and a presentation of Kim Møller2 at the Gainsborough Studio ...
Inspired by Dr. Clare Graves ’ research on evolutionary developments in value systems and levels ... more Inspired by Dr. Clare Graves ’ research on evolutionary developments in value systems and levels of exis-tence, this paper introduces an integral business framework—a sequence of ideal type organizations—each characterized by specific institutional arrangements. A table—the transition matrix—summarizes the specific features of each type. It is an update of former version based upon an international EU-financed ECSF re-search project [1].
University Rotterdam. Currently, he is founder and director of Research to Improve BV he is board... more University Rotterdam. Currently, he is founder and director of Research to Improve BV he is board member of several foundations, all involved in cutting edge developments in learning, research and business implementation. From 2002-2004 he was main contributor to an EU sponsored research project which developed the European
The European Corporate Sustainability Framework (ECSF) is, among other concepts, based on a phase... more The European Corporate Sustainability Framework (ECSF) is, among other concepts, based on a phase-wise development approach as described by Clare Graves ’ Levels of Existence Theory. As much as corporate sustainability has a sequence of adequate interpretations, aligned with each development level, also the notion of business excellence can be defined at multiple levels, as this paper demonstrates. Furthermore, the authors analyze the current EFQM Excellence Model for particular biases towards various development levels and suggest a new and innovative two-step approach to assessing organizational performance with respect to organizational excellence and corporate sustainability. According to the organization’s ambition, the assessment is either limited to a shareholder approach, mainly focusing at optimal usage of resources, or it also includes an additional assessment format based on the stakeholder approach, with specific reference to the organization’s performance on the financi...
The purpose of this article is to understand, learn and disseminate the Cubrix framework among ac... more The purpose of this article is to understand, learn and disseminate the Cubrix framework among actual companies that need innovative solutions for organizational development. Especially in Portuguese-speaking countries, this framework is welcomed. Similar to the methodology used by Have, Have and Stevens, (2003), we considered the analysis of the "Cubrix, a framework for organizational development and performance improvement", especially a short description of its essence ("the big idea") and its usefulness ("how to use"). In addition, we include comments ("the end") about the limitations of Cubrix and about the potential pitfalls with regard to their use. Despite its elegance in shaping the areas of attention of management, the EFQM model, officially named European Business Excellence Model is as "flat as a pancake", i.e., lacks depth to generate the proper understanding of complex organizations (Marrewijk, 2010). In his European re...
... Marcel van Marrewijk & Teun W. Hardjono, ERBS/Erasmus University Rotterdam European Corpo... more ... Marcel van Marrewijk & Teun W. Hardjono, ERBS/Erasmus University Rotterdam European Corporate Sustainability Framework (ECSF) for managing ... Stewart Lewis & Jenny Dawkins, MORI Trends analyses of CSR and stakeholder expectations and their implications for ...
According to Dr. Clare Graves, mankind has developed eight core value systems 1 , as responses to... more According to Dr. Clare Graves, mankind has developed eight core value systems 1 , as responses to prevailing circumstances. This phase wise orientation to (environmental) contexts and value systems suggests that a one-solution-fits-all concept of corporate sustainability is not adequate. This chapter introduces an integral business framework - a sequence of ideal type organizations - each characterized by specific institutional arrangements - supporting and enabling particular sets of sustainability efforts aligning organizational development phases. Each phase presents a specific definition and manifestation of sustainability, linked to particular (societal) circumstances and related value systems.
ABSTRACT This article gives a practice-based and theoretical overview of the transformation from ... more ABSTRACT This article gives a practice-based and theoretical overview of the transformation from a traditional hierarchical organization in the care and cure sector towards a so-called Community-driven organization providing human happiness to 6000 elderly people. The actual case study is intertwined with conceptual information for better understanding of the innovative transition which took place at Humanitas. The case description includes its initial situation, its new core values, mission and objectives and shows the sequence of emerging policies and interventions that resulted in a stakeholder oriented business model for the care sector. The selected concepts are Graves'' Emerging Cyclical Level of Existence Theory (or Spiral Dynamics), Ken Wilber''s Four Quadrant Model, Roberts Simons'' Four Levers of Control and various elements from the European Corporate Sustainability Framework sponsored by the European Commission. The conclusion marks the match between theory and practice in transforming Humanitas Rotterdam into providing cure, care, housing and well-being to elderly people.
... planet and profit in order to provide data for the set of key per-formance indicators. ... Fu... more ... planet and profit in order to provide data for the set of key per-formance indicators. ... Furthermore, the Deming's Quality Circle and other traditional quality tools as well as ... to organization-wide, a people-driven philosophy and significantly improving workplace culture and practices ...
... 142 Marcel van Marrewijk ... The comparison of American/USA and European/ EU14 companies that... more ... 142 Marcel van Marrewijk ... The comparison of American/USA and European/ EU14 companies that made the top 100 is based on an article by Milton Moskowitz and Robert Levering published in Fortune Magazine, and a presentation of Kim Møller2 at the Gainsborough Studio ...
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