Meaning, Authority, Rationality and Care as "MARCs" of sustainable organisations

• In this article, we present MARC, a model for assessing - and improving - the health of organisations from a humanistic point of view. It is a part of the quest for sustainability, currently a main theme in organisations. The components of MARC: Meaning, Authority, Rationality, and Care, are four aspects that are all needed, and need to be in balance in an organisation, to provide a work situation where people can sustainably thrive rather than be damaged and consumed for the sake of the organisation. Implications of the model are discussed. A conclusion is that trust is central to this healthy balance. This presents a real challenge for sustainability, as trust takes time to build - but can quickly be erased.

Subject headings

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Ekonomi och näringsliv -- Företagsekonomi (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Economics and Business -- Business Administration (hsv//eng)

Keyword

sustainability

work/life balance

business ethics

organisational culture/values

SOCIAL SCIENCES

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP

Ethics

Etik

Publication and Content Type

ref (subject category)

kon (subject category)