Kyosei philosophy reflects a confluence of social, environmental, technological and political solutions. Elaborate.
CS Professional · Ethics, Governance and Sustainability · PYQS · June 2021
Kyosei philosophy reflects a confluence of social, environmental, technological and political solutions. Elaborate.
Answer & Explanation:
"Kyosei" is a Japanese technique meaning "a spirit of cooperation". A concise definition of this word would be "living and working together for the common good," but for some, the definition is broader: "All people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future. Kyosei philosophy reflects a confluence of social, environmental, technological and political solutions. It believes that peace, prosperity and social and environmental improvement come through positive action. It works in five stages - First is economic survival of the company Second is cooperating with labour Third is cooperating outside the company Fourth is global activism, and Fifth is making the government/s a Kyosei partner In the first stage of Kyosei, a company must work to secure a predictable stream of profits and to establish strong market positions. At this stage corporate is at the stage of evolution and it is concerned with profit making and its economic survival. From this foundation, it moves on to the second stage, in which managers and workers resolve to cooperate with one another, recognizing that both groups are vital to the company's success. In the third stage, this sense of cooperation is extended beyond the company to encompass customers, suppliers, community groups, and even competitors. At this stage company assumes local social responsibilities. Companies respect the interests of their own stakeholders, customers, staff, shareholders, suppliers, competitors and the local community. At the fourth stage, a company takes the cooperative spirit beyond national boundaries and addresses some of the global imbalances. At this stage company assumes global social responsibilities. It begins to take care of all its direct stakeholders, including its local community and beyond. In the fifth stage, the social responsibilities of the company transcend national boundaries and it urges its national government to work towards rectifying global imbalances. At the global level Kyosei will address Trade imbalances, Income imbalances, Environmental imbalances by advocating political, economic and educational reform.
Topics: Ethics and Sustainability
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