A Traditional Organization Towards a New Dimension of Labour

Organizations have suffered a large (r)evolution at the social, economic and technological levels. A change of paradigm in the information systems and technologies (IST) used in the day-to-day life of every citizen cannot sustain such a transformation by itself; a change of culture and behaviour is therefore necessary. The use of IST in an appropriate and integrated way with the organization's processes will depend on an individual and collective effort. The younger generation, accustomed to sharing personal information on Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms,often through mobile devices, enters the job market looking for similar tools. These new “social tools” allow the production, sharing and management of information and knowledge within the organization between peers and other stakeholders, eliminating the barriers of communication and sharing. Taking advantage of these technologies for organizations within the context of Social Business, in particular nomadic workers, requires a comprehension exercise in how to demonstrate its usefulness with regard to the creation, access and sharing of contents in a safe way. To this end, this chapter provides a comprehensive view of a new context of labour faced by traditional organizations (i.e. social business supported by mobile IST – m_CSDT) in order to improve the well-being of these organizations through the collective intelligence and agility dimensions.

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Social Business

Social Entrepreneurship ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-8182-6.ch081 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1576-1602

Author(s):

Maria João Ferreira ◽

Fernando Moreira ◽

Isabel Seruca

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Business Models ◽

Collective Intelligence ◽

Organizational Transformation ◽

Well Being ◽

Social Business ◽

Comprehensive View ◽

Collective Effort ◽

New Models ◽

And Training

Information systems and technologies (IST) are the essence of up-to date organizations, and changes in this field are occurring at an uncontrollable pace, interrupting traditional business models and forcing organisations to implement new models of business. Social media represent a subset of these technologies which contribute to organizational transformation. However, by itself, the adoption of social media does not imply such a transformation; changes in the organization's culture and behaviour are also needed. The use of IST in an appropriate and integrated way with the organization's processes will depend on an individual and collective effort. For organizations to take advantages of these technologies within the context of Social Business, a comprehension exercise is required in how to demonstrate their usefulness. To this end, this paper will provide a comprehensive view of a new context of labour faced by traditional organizations i.e. social business supported by mobile IST – mobile_Create, Share, Document and Training (m_CSDT) – in order to improve the well-being of these organizations through the collective intelligence and agility dimensions.

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Digital Organizations

10.4018/978-1-7998-4799-1.ch001 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 1-38

Author(s):

Maria João Ferreira ◽

Fernando Moreira ◽

Isabel Seruca

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Competitive Advantage ◽

Organizational Context ◽

Collective Intelligence ◽

Well Being ◽

Social Business ◽

Media Relations ◽

Comprehensive View ◽

And Performance ◽

And Behavior

Digitalization is changing business and organizations. In the organizational context, the potential that can be realized through digitalization is manifest, namely the expenditure reduction and higher innovative power. However, it is not enough to integrate digitalization; a change of culture and behavior is necessary. To this extent, social media relations have the potential to create communication capabilities that can be turned into useful resources, which in turn will result in more significant competitive advantage and performance. Taking advantage of social tools within social business contexts requires an exercise in how to demonstrate usefulness regarding the creation, access, and sharing of content securely. To this end, this chapter will provide a comprehensive view of a new context of labor (i.e., social business supported by mobile IST-m_CSDIT2) to improve the organizational well-being through the collective intelligence and agility dimensions.

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Social Business

International Journal of Information System Modeling and Design ◽

10.4018/ijismd.2015100104 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 57-81 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Maria João Ferreira ◽

Fernando Moreira ◽

Isabel Seruca

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Information Systems ◽

Business Models ◽

Collective Intelligence ◽

Organizational Transformation ◽

Well Being ◽

Social Business ◽

Collective Effort ◽

New Models ◽

And Training

Information systems and technologies (IST) are the essence of up-to date organizations, and changes in this field are occurring at an uncontrollable pace, interrupting traditional business models and forcing organisations to implement new models of business. Social media represent a subset of these technologies which contribute to organizational transformation. However, by itself, the adoption of social media does not imply such a transformation; changes in the organization's culture and behaviour are also needed. The use of IST in an appropriate and integrated way with the organization's processes will depend on an individual and collective effort. For organizations to take advantages of these technologies within the context of Social Business, a comprehension exercise is required in how to demonstrate their usefulness. To this end, this paper will provide a comprehensive view of a new context of labour faced by traditional organizations i.e. social business supported by mobile IST – mobile_Create, Share, Document and Training (m_CSDT) – in order to improve the well-being of these organizations through the collective intelligence and agility dimensions.

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Social business innovation: A fresh conceptualisation of collective practices

Social Business ◽

10.1362/204440820x15813359568246 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 5-34

Author(s):

Cristina Mele ◽

Tiziana Russo-Spena ◽

University of Naples Federico ◽

Jaqueline Pels ◽

Marco Tregua

Keyword(s):

Social Transformation ◽

Business Models ◽

Integrated Approach ◽

Well Being ◽

Research Approach ◽

Social Business ◽

Business Innovation ◽

The Social ◽

Integrated Concept ◽

Innovation Processes

Purpose The aim of this paper is to offer a comprehensive understanding of social business innovation by addressing both its conceptualisation and its process. Design/Methodology/Approach Because this multifaceted and complex field is still emerging, we chose to adopt a qualitative research approach. We set out to explore cases in which social and business objectives were combined. We investigated B-Corporations, as this is a type of company that uses business models to solve social and environmental problems. Findings Social business innovation prompts the emergence of new practices enabling social transformation and collective value co-creation processes, increasing actors' well-being and a service ecosystem's viability. Limitations This research focuses on firms' perspectives. The analysis of societies, as the contexts in which effects take place, could have more completely identified the social business innovation processes. Implications This work frames social business innovation as an integrated concept and does not support the idea of social and business as two separate issues capable of being joined according to contextual and occasional opportunities. Contributions This paper offers a fresh view of social business innovation as a new integrated approach to address the complexity of the social issue as well as the business endeavour.

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Islamic social business for sustainable development and subjective wellbeing

International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management ◽

10.1108/imefm-09-2014-0097 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 491-507 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Necati Aydin

Keyword(s):

Business Model ◽

Free Market ◽

Moral Economy ◽

Well Being ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Social Business ◽

Content Type ◽

The Social ◽

Free Market Capitalism ◽

Market Capitalism

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report that the social business model has emerged to mitigate the failure of free-market capitalism driven by self-interest in creating social value. It shows how social business contradicts with free-market capitalism while being compatible with Islamic moral economy due to the axiomatic differences between the two economic systems. Design/methodology/approach – The paper follows conceptual, axiomatic and theoretical approach to show how the social business model contradicts with free-market capitalism, but is compatible with Islamic moral economy. The paper provides a theoretical framework for Islamic social business based on an Islamic human and social development perspective. The paper first discusses the failure of free-market capitalism and the emergence of social business in the capitalist system. It then defines Islamic social business and lays out its axiomatic foundation based on the Islamic worldview. It also presents Islamic financial instruments and funds for social business. Finally, it makes a case for sustainable socioeconomic development and subjective well-being within the Islamic development paradigm. Findings – The paper shows that a cosmetic change to capitalism is not sufficient for enabling the social business model to take the main stage in the free-market system. There is a need for a new paradigm of reality, truth, telos and human nature to support social business. Tawhidi paradigm can be such alternative. The paper makes a strong case for social business from an Islamic worldview. Particularly, certain economic axioms within the Tawhidi anthropology, teleology and axiology provide intrinsic causes for pursuing such business model. The multi-dimensional nature of humans from the Tawhidi anthropology sets the intrinsic foundation for social business. Indeed, although the social business model is new to the West, it has been practiced in certain forms in the Muslim world throughout history. Zakat, sadaqah, and qard hasan can be used to support social business in addition to some Islamic banking instruments. The paper suggests that Muslim countries should embrace the social business model for sustainable development and greater subjective well-being. Research limitations/implications – The paper is purely theoretical. Future studies might shed light on the issue through empirical evidence. Practical implications – The paper is likely to enhance the interest in social business in the Muslim world. Social implications – The paper has potential to lead the creation of social value through dissemination of the social business model. Originality/value – The paper contributes the Islamic moral economy doctrine by making a strong case for Islamic social business.

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Digital Transformation Towards a New Context of Labour

Technological Developments in Industry 4.0 for Business Applications - Advances in Logistics, Operations, and Management Science ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-4936-9.ch002 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 26-49 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Maria João Ferreira ◽

Fernando Moreira ◽

Isabel Seruca

Keyword(s):

Collective Intelligence ◽

Organizational Transformation ◽

New Technology ◽

Well Being ◽

Digital Transformation ◽

Organizational Life ◽

Organizational Processes ◽

Adoption Of Technology ◽

Production Sharing ◽

Almost All

Information Systems are the core of every business and cut across almost all aspects of organizational life. The adoption of technology enablers, by itself, does not guarantee such an organizational transformation. The new technology enablers allow the production, sharing and management of information and knowledge within the organization between peers and other stakeholders, and they also allow the improvement of organizational processes, requiring the updating of the supporting IS. Taking advantage of these technologies for organizations within the context of digital transformation requires a comprehension exercise in how to demonstrate their usefulness with regard to the creation, access and sharing of contents and IS improvements in a safe way. To this end, this chapter provides a comprehensive view of a new context of labour faced by the DT of organizations, which we term Enterprise 4.0 and which we propose to be implemented through the m_CSDIT framework, so as to improve the organizational well-being considering the collective intelligence and agility dimensions.

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