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Matjaž Mulej
IASCYS International Academy for Systems and Cybernetic Sciences, F-64000 Pau, France

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He is a Professor Emeritus in systems theory and innovation (since 2001). He works especially at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Maribor, and at IRDO—Institute for the Development of Social Responsibility (as a co-founder and head of research). He is the author of the Dialectical Systems Theory and the Theory of Innovative Business (for transitional conditions). He has published in +40 countries and served in six. He has published almost 2,500 texts, as well as (co)edited over 70 books and proceedings in several countries. He was the dean and vice-rector of the University of Maribor (1997–2001). He has over 1,500 citations and over 70,000 readers from all continents (data from ResearchGate), and 5 articles a year in first-rate journals (with co-authors, because he believes that a single author is hardly comprehensive enough). He is a member of three Academies of Science and Arts, European in Salzburg (2004), European in Paris (2004), and IASCYS, for systems and cyber sciences (Vienna, 2010, now Pau, France, first president, now honorary founding president).

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Journal article
Published: 16 August 2021 in Sustainability
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The purpose of this study is to introduce Sustainable Socially Responsible Society 6.0 as a new concept that is supposed to extend ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ to the entire society for humankind to gain a new chance to survive beyond the dangerous neoliberalism that abuses the market and democracy to the benefit of very few humans—the richest one percent and a few around them—and beyond Society 5.0. This study aims to define the framework conditions of ‘Well-being Society 6.0’, where humans can both achieve and define their targeted quality of life, including work–life balance, etc. Mulej’s Dialectical Systems Theory provides requisite (i.e., sufficient and necessary) integrity/holism of approach that leads to a Sustainable Socially Responsible (SSR) Society without overlooking the necessity of personal, including managerial, responsibility. Most humans try to satisfy their basic survival needs by management, which is requisitely holistic; it can and shall contribute to setting the framework conditions, foremost with non-technological innovation management. The Economy for the Common Good can contribute to SSR Society 6.0, including ‘Well-being society’. In addition, in 2019–2021 humankind is experiencing the ‘new Corona Virus’ crisis, killing millions, but also enabling a crucial step toward a well-being society by returning worldwide economic governance from neoliberalism to Keynes-based state capitalism with no loud objections.

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Simona Šarotar Žižek; Matjaž Mulej; Amna Potočnik. The Sustainable Socially Responsible Society: Well-Being Society 6.0. Sustainability 2021, 13, 9186 .

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Simona Šarotar Žižek, Matjaž Mulej, Amna Potočnik. The Sustainable Socially Responsible Society: Well-Being Society 6.0. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (16):9186.

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Simona Šarotar Žižek; Matjaž Mulej; Amna Potočnik. 2021. "The Sustainable Socially Responsible Society: Well-Being Society 6.0." Sustainability 13, no. 16: 9186.

Journal article
Published: 15 July 2021 in Sustainability
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The organizational culture is a significant construct in a time of change during the organizational transition, and it plays an important role in achieving goals of social responsibilities, which is an important part of sustainability. The literature shows the gap of socially responsible transfer of organizational culture with the impact on employee’s well-being. The cultural changes of the organization during the transition are particularly in connection with the impact on internal communication where organizational culture presents a part of values, norms, and ethics, which influences successfully implemented changes and in such a way has an influence on the stress and work satisfaction. The main purpose of the presented study is the development of the model of socially responsible transfer of organizational culture to the foreign subsidiaries on a basis of adjusted internal communication, which reduces stress and increases work satisfaction. Impacts of organizational culture on internal communication, stress, and work satisfaction are clearly presented, as well as inter-related impacts of the constructs concerning national culture, leadership, and organizational knowledge. Thus, the new holistic model of socially responsible transfer of the parent organization culture to foreign subsidiaries clearly defines steps of organizational culture, internal communication, stress management, and work satisfaction. Managerial implications are discussed.

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Darja Kukovec; Borut Milfelner; Matjaž Mulej; Simona Šarotar-Žižek. Model of Socially Responsible Transfer of Parent Organization Culture to the Subsidiary Organization in a Foreign Cultural Environment Concerning Internal Communication, Stress, and Work Satisfaction. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7927 .

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Darja Kukovec, Borut Milfelner, Matjaž Mulej, Simona Šarotar-Žižek. Model of Socially Responsible Transfer of Parent Organization Culture to the Subsidiary Organization in a Foreign Cultural Environment Concerning Internal Communication, Stress, and Work Satisfaction. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (14):7927.

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Darja Kukovec; Borut Milfelner; Matjaž Mulej; Simona Šarotar-Žižek. 2021. "Model of Socially Responsible Transfer of Parent Organization Culture to the Subsidiary Organization in a Foreign Cultural Environment Concerning Internal Communication, Stress, and Work Satisfaction." Sustainability 13, no. 14: 7927.

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Published: 04 October 2020 in Values and Corporate Responsibility
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Global politicians tend to arrange global conferences, e.g. on the very crucial topics such as sustainability, climate change, poverty and poverty elimination, while they poorly link these topics with the corporate social responsibility, i.e. responsibility for one’s influences on society, and related corporate governance. Besides, the legal obligatory support is missing. This is a one-sided approach due to which the success of the movement called (Corporate) Social Responsibility is as yet not as successful is it ought to be for humankind to overcome the current global socio-economic crisis.

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Matjaž Mulej; Rado Bohinc. Social Responsibility: An Application of and Support to Systemic Behaviour. Values and Corporate Responsibility 2020, 1 -30.

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Matjaž Mulej, Rado Bohinc. Social Responsibility: An Application of and Support to Systemic Behaviour. Values and Corporate Responsibility. 2020; ():1-30.

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Matjaž Mulej; Rado Bohinc. 2020. "Social Responsibility: An Application of and Support to Systemic Behaviour." Values and Corporate Responsibility , no. : 1-30.

Chapter
Published: 16 September 2020 in Values and Corporate Responsibility
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Chapter authors are renewing their model aimed at innovation of employees’ and citizens’ rewards and ownership in order to fight the dangerous precariat status of the non-owners. Model includes methods of ESOP and USOP, employees’ internal capital accounts, citizens’ internal social capital accounts, normal pay-role, innovation-related rewards, universal basic income, shorter working time, national strategy on promotion of social responsibility, and NGO’s initiative for more social responsibility, organized by Human Resources Office. Development of social responsibility depends on owners as the decisive persons; let their co-workers and co-citizens be organized and enjoy ownership stimulation along the lines of the principles of social responsibility. Humanity faces a critical crisis that might be solvable with social responsibility, which is well supported, e.g. by the model briefed here.

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Matjaž Mulej; Dejan Avsec. Social Responsibility—Either with Precariat or with Employees’ and Citizens’ Ownership? Values and Corporate Responsibility 2020, 183 -208.

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Matjaž Mulej, Dejan Avsec. Social Responsibility—Either with Precariat or with Employees’ and Citizens’ Ownership? Values and Corporate Responsibility. 2020; ():183-208.

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Matjaž Mulej; Dejan Avsec. 2020. "Social Responsibility—Either with Precariat or with Employees’ and Citizens’ Ownership?" Values and Corporate Responsibility , no. : 183-208.

Journal article
Published: 01 September 2020 in Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy
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The main aim of this contribution is to outline the role and importance of key performance indicators in the frame of Industry 4.0 implementation. These key performance indicators are presented as a cornerstone for industry 4.0 implementation in organizational practice, since they represent key input for needed data in digitalized organization. In that framework, the contribution first exposes some of the essential characteristics of “Industry 4.0”, followed by the methodology of key performance indicators (KPI). Next, the contribution outlined a proposed methodology for implementing KPIs in frame of Industry 4.0 adoption in organizations. Another section of the paper is dedicatd to the linkage between corporate social responsilbty and KPIs in frame of Industry 4.0. The paper also outlines implications, limitations and further research directions are outlined.

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Simona Šarotar Žižek; Zlatko Nedelko; Matjaž Mulej; Živa Veingerl Čič. Key Performance Indicators and Industry 4.0 – A Socially Responsible Perspective. Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy 2020, 66, 22 -35.

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Simona Šarotar Žižek, Zlatko Nedelko, Matjaž Mulej, Živa Veingerl Čič. Key Performance Indicators and Industry 4.0 – A Socially Responsible Perspective. Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy. 2020; 66 (3):22-35.

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Simona Šarotar Žižek; Zlatko Nedelko; Matjaž Mulej; Živa Veingerl Čič. 2020. "Key Performance Indicators and Industry 4.0 – A Socially Responsible Perspective." Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy 66, no. 3: 22-35.

Journal article
Published: 01 June 2020 in Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy
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The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationships between different dimensions of corporate social responsibility (CSR), as well as the mediating role of innovation between CSR dimensions and financial performance. Data was collected with questionnaires from 321 managers of Slovene companies to test a conceptual model with structural equation modeling (SEM). The field-research results were that CSR is the most relevant dimension for employees. It positively influences CSR to the natural environment, to customers, and to the local community. The mediating role of innovation between CSR and financial performance was confirmed. The results also showed that CSR to the natural environment and CSR to customers positively affect innovation, while CSR to the local community had a negative impact. In addition, the positive impact of innovation initiated by CSR on financial performance was confirmed. The principal limitation of this study was its focus on Slovenian firms and the fact that data was obtained from only one manager in each firm. Slovene companies should consider the global initiatives supportive of CSR as the way to create opportunities for innovation and differentiation from other companies and increase their financial performance. The conceptual model developed and tested on the data obtained by Slovene managers gives new perspective on the impacts of social responsibility, innovation and financial performance. It highlights the areas in which the theory of social responsibility needs more research.

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Majda Bastič; Matjaž Mulej; Mira Zore. CSR and Financial Performance – Linked by Innovative Activities. Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy 2020, 66, 1 -14.

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Majda Bastič, Matjaž Mulej, Mira Zore. CSR and Financial Performance – Linked by Innovative Activities. Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy. 2020; 66 (2):1-14.

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Majda Bastič; Matjaž Mulej; Mira Zore. 2020. "CSR and Financial Performance – Linked by Innovative Activities." Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy 66, no. 2: 1-14.

Journal article
Published: 01 March 2020 in Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy
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Model M means being young and being a role model for others in finding innovative employment or creating one’s own employment, and thus becoming and remaining an active citizen. In years 2012-2018, IRDO – Institute for the Development of Social Responsibility – implemented the project Model M Slovenia. The project started in the Podravje region, in years 2012-2014, with a small amount of money invested by the local community (The City Municipality of Maribor). Later (in years 2016-2018), it became a nation-wide Slovenian project funded by the EU’s Social Fund and the Republic of Slovenia. The purpose of the project was to empower youth with training, networking, counselling and active participation in the society to create their own models of success. In this paper, we present the Model M method (MMm) that we have developed through the Model M Slovenia project and its social impact on the employment of youth in Slovenia. With the Social Return on Investment (SROI), a method for social impact measurement, we present how the funds invested in the local pilot project were later multiplied tenfold on a national level within the project Model M Slovenia. The originality of the MMm, as presented in this paper, is in its requisitely holistic approach to youth training in terms of personal and social responsibility. The MMm is accelerating the (self) employment of youth and other unemployed persons. The MMm was created by a team of business practitioners and social responsibility researchers. Their aim was to practice and develop social responsibility, interdependence and requisitely holistic approach as a systemic behaviour, suggested by the global humankind in the ISO 26000 guidance standard.

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Anita Hrast; Matjaž Mulej. The Model M Method and Its Contribution to a Socially Responsible Society. Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy 2020, 66, 23 -38.

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Anita Hrast, Matjaž Mulej. The Model M Method and Its Contribution to a Socially Responsible Society. Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy. 2020; 66 (1):23-38.

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Anita Hrast; Matjaž Mulej. 2020. "The Model M Method and Its Contribution to a Socially Responsible Society." Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy 66, no. 1: 23-38.

Journal article
Published: 07 May 2019 in Kybernetes
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the importance of a healthy working environment and approaches to establish a healthy working environment of older employees and their impact on work engagement of older employees. The working environment that is not suitable and adapted for older employees presents a big challenge for Slovenian and other companies in which the work force is getting older. Hence, this paper develops a model of a healthy working environment for older employees, in which they could feel well because of its positive affect on their health. Design/methodology/approach The research method in this paper was the descriptive-correlative type. After a systematic review of literature, which relates to this topic, the authors used the compilation method. In addition to descriptive statistics, factor analysis and regression analysis were used in this paper. Findings Considering the demographic changes and active ageing in the workplace, age diversity of employees has to become a part of the general strategy of a company to ensure equality and diversity. Adequate working conditions, which should exist in every company, contribute to the improvement of healthy working environment for older employees and their work-engagement. This paper presents that approaches to establish a healthy working environment of older employees have a positive impact on work-engagement of older employees. Practical implications The stated findings will help companies to better understand and manage their older employees and the importance of establishing a healthy working environment for older employees with which the work-engagement of older employees can be improved. Socially responsible behavior benefits all in this way, too. Originality/value This paper is based on forming a research model for creating a healthy working environment for older employees as a part of social responsibility. The main objective of this paper is to examine the impact of establishment of a healthy working environment for older employees on the work engagement of older employees in Slovenia.

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Maja Rožman; Sonja Treven; Matjaž Mulej; Vesna Čančer. Creating a healthy working environment for older employees as part of social responsibility. Kybernetes 2019, 48, 1045 -1059.

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Maja Rožman, Sonja Treven, Matjaž Mulej, Vesna Čančer. Creating a healthy working environment for older employees as part of social responsibility. Kybernetes. 2019; 48 (5):1045-1059.

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Maja Rožman; Sonja Treven; Matjaž Mulej; Vesna Čančer. 2019. "Creating a healthy working environment for older employees as part of social responsibility." Kybernetes 48, no. 5: 1045-1059.

Journal article
Published: 01 September 2018 in Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy
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Successful internal communication in an intercultural environment depends on the organizational culture, business environment, social responsibility, and leaders’ skills. Thus, internal communication and employee adaptation to changing business environments ask what a successful socially responsible internal communication requires. This contribution discusses theoretical foundations of qualitative research, how the organizational culture can define which direction the organization should chose to attain social responsibility, and how internal communication can improve understanding of professional language and be decisive in a working environment. The generated model offers insights into understanding social responsibility and organizational culture to improve internal communication.

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Darja Kukovec; Matjaž Mulej; Simona Šarotar Žižek. Professional Languages Alone Do Not Suffice for Successful and Socially Responsible Internal Communication between Different Cultures. Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy 2018, 64, 47 -55.

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Darja Kukovec, Matjaž Mulej, Simona Šarotar Žižek. Professional Languages Alone Do Not Suffice for Successful and Socially Responsible Internal Communication between Different Cultures. Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy. 2018; 64 (3):47-55.

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Darja Kukovec; Matjaž Mulej; Simona Šarotar Žižek. 2018. "Professional Languages Alone Do Not Suffice for Successful and Socially Responsible Internal Communication between Different Cultures." Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy 64, no. 3: 47-55.

Journal article
Published: 05 February 2018 in Kybernetes
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Purpose This paper aims to present the findings of the research about the role of different intelligences in overcoming the differences in employee value system as a source of success. Design/methodology/approach Based on their previous research, the authors used desk and informal field research, the Dialectical Systems Theory and its Law of Requisite Holism. Findings The integration of one’s personal development with one’s individual intelligence influences human value systems. Knowledge and developing of various types of intelligence matter: it lets individuals develop faster, in the long run. The higher one’s level of intelligence is, the easier one finds it to face problems or experience. Thus, one is becoming a mature personality, who can overcome extreme alternatives to the briefed human values. This process can also receive meaningful support from the exercise of social responsibility, which is one’s responsibility for one’s impacts on society, i.e. people and nature. Success of the process depends on “personal requisite holism”. The top managers need significantly more emotional and social competences than the others. Research limitations/implications The topic is researched with qualitative analysis in desk and informal field research. Quantitative methodological approach took place in the authors’ cited previous publications. Practical implications Work distribution makes the leaders and subordinates differ in prevailing values, too. Mastering of these differences will support business success, survival of jobs included and well-being of coworkers from both groups. Application of the cognitive, emotional and spiritual intelligences might help the organization meet this need. The fourth – physical intelligence – supports ensuring the psychological well-being at work; from this, other mentioned intelligences have been developed. Mastering of these differences can also receive support from methods of creative cooperation, social responsibility and personal requisite holism; the authors have reported about these elsewhere, and only point to these in this study. Social implications The more holistic intelligences system generates a more socially responsible society. Originality/value No similar concept is offered in the available literature.

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Živa Veingerl Čič; Matjaž Mulej; Simona Šarotar Žižek. Different intelligences’ role in overcoming the differences in employee value system. Kybernetes 2018, 47, 343 -358.

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Živa Veingerl Čič, Matjaž Mulej, Simona Šarotar Žižek. Different intelligences’ role in overcoming the differences in employee value system. Kybernetes. 2018; 47 (2):343-358.

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Živa Veingerl Čič; Matjaž Mulej; Simona Šarotar Žižek. 2018. "Different intelligences’ role in overcoming the differences in employee value system." Kybernetes 47, no. 2: 343-358.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2018 in Socioloski pregled
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Matijaž Mulej. Manifesto of the Communist Party from the viewpoint of social responsibility. Socioloski pregled 2018, 52, 542 -558.

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Matijaž Mulej. Manifesto of the Communist Party from the viewpoint of social responsibility. Socioloski pregled. 2018; 52 (2):542-558.

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Matijaž Mulej. 2018. "Manifesto of the Communist Party from the viewpoint of social responsibility." Socioloski pregled 52, no. 2: 542-558.

Journal article
Published: 01 December 2017 in Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy
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Work is a crucial part of human life. One should attain employees’ well-being (WB) to support organisational success. In the first phase, the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was employed to assess the dimensionality, reliability, and validity of the reflective latent constructs. In the second phase, structural equation modelling was performed to test the research hypotheses. By structural equation modelling we found that physical health (PH) statistically significant negatively affects subjective emotional well-being (SEWB). Positive PH and SEWB were negatively connected. Emotional intelligence (EI) has a statistically significant impact on SEWB. The last relationship in the model—between spiritual intelligence (SI) and self-determination (SD)—was negative, but statistically significant. Therefore, human resource management’s activities (HRM) must concentrate on optimal physical/mental health, emotional (EI) and spiritual (SI) intelligence. Employees’ good health supports their emotional WB. Their emotional balance, based on their EI, enhances their subjective emotional WB and SD. The employees ’SI affects their SD.

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Simona Šarotar Žižek; Matjaz Mulej; Borut Milfelner. Determinants of Subjective Emotional Well-Being and Self-Determination of Employees: Slovene Case. Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy 2017, 63, 54 -65.

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Simona Šarotar Žižek, Matjaz Mulej, Borut Milfelner. Determinants of Subjective Emotional Well-Being and Self-Determination of Employees: Slovene Case. Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy. 2017; 63 (4):54-65.

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Simona Šarotar Žižek; Matjaz Mulej; Borut Milfelner. 2017. "Determinants of Subjective Emotional Well-Being and Self-Determination of Employees: Slovene Case." Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy 63, no. 4: 54-65.

Journal article
Published: 05 June 2017 in Kybernetes
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Purpose The aim of this paper is to report about a requisitely holistic examination of the business ethics, focused on internal gaps between company’s and employees’ ethics. Contribution considers reasons for emergence of business ethics’ internal gaps and their appearance forms. Design/methodology/approach The authors specify and test model drawing upon modified versions of the ethics and management theory. In all, 1,125 responses were analyzed from an on-going survey conducted biannually among employees in Slovenian companies in the past decade. Findings Results reveal that company’s real business ethics remained steady over the decade, while employees’ real business ethics have significantly improved. Significant differences exist between employees’ and company’s real business ethics and shape internal business ethics’ incompatibilities. Finally, results reveal a significant influence of employees’ real business ethics on company’s real business ethics. Research limitations/implications Research is limited to postulated hypotheses, qualitative consideration of internal gaps of business ethics and quantitative analysis of business ethics’ development in the considered Slovenian companies in the past 10 years. Practical implications The authors rethought the habit of separated consideration of managerial business ethics and employees’ ethics as well as the presumption about congruence between company’s and employees’ business ethics. The requisitely holistic understanding and consideration of internal gaps of business ethics is suggested. Originality/value Available literature does not provide a similar model for a requisitely holistic consideration of internal gaps of business ethics. The study confirms the proposed model of business ethics gaps.

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Zlatko Nedelko; Matjaz Mulej; Vojko Potocan. How to requisitely holistically consider internal gaps of business ethic. Kybernetes 2017, 46, 914 -932.

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Zlatko Nedelko, Matjaz Mulej, Vojko Potocan. How to requisitely holistically consider internal gaps of business ethic. Kybernetes. 2017; 46 (6):914-932.

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Zlatko Nedelko; Matjaz Mulej; Vojko Potocan. 2017. "How to requisitely holistically consider internal gaps of business ethic." Kybernetes 46, no. 6: 914-932.

Article
Published: 24 May 2017 in Journal of Systems Science and Systems Engineering
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Data are clear: humankind is facing a global socio-economic crisis. Global bodies search for solution in ending the neoliberal monopolistic, rather than free market, economy, and in introduction of systemic behavior under the label of social responsibility. To support this effort, the research that is reported about in this contribution, suggests systemic perception of social responsibility to cause the end of abuse, strategy of promotion of social responsibility, and of suitable economic preconditions, supported by several lines of action, which everybody can trigger.

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Matjaž Mulej; Zdenka Ženko; Viktor Žakelj. Social responsibility as a next step in development of systemic behavior toward systems solutions of systemic problems of today. Journal of Systems Science and Systems Engineering 2017, 26, 287 -302.

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Matjaž Mulej, Zdenka Ženko, Viktor Žakelj. Social responsibility as a next step in development of systemic behavior toward systems solutions of systemic problems of today. Journal of Systems Science and Systems Engineering. 2017; 26 (3):287-302.

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Matjaž Mulej; Zdenka Ženko; Viktor Žakelj. 2017. "Social responsibility as a next step in development of systemic behavior toward systems solutions of systemic problems of today." Journal of Systems Science and Systems Engineering 26, no. 3: 287-302.

Journal article
Published: 28 March 2017 in Business Systems Research Journal
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Background: The contemporary world-wide socio-economic crisis tends to escalate and contribute to the global crisis. Limitation of education to one-sided ‘knowledge management’ rather than socially responsible ‘knowledge-cum-values-management’ is one of the crisis’s causes. Objectives: The limitations to current knowledge management should be analyzed with systemic thinking. Which values are prevailing in it now and which values will enable the survival of humankind? Methods/Approach: In the first part, literature is reviewed for analysis and conceptual generalization of knowledge management. The theoretical framework based on ‘system theory’, ‘knowledge management’ and ‘knowledge-cum-values management’, and ‘values of social responsibility’ is introduced. In the second part a new theoretical concept “A potential methodological support for human transition from one-sided to requisitely holistic behavior via social responsibility” is discussed. Results: Knowledge management is a too narrow concept, it tends to leave aside human values, an impact on the natural environment, and extremely growing differences. Humankind needs consideration of responsibility, interdependence and holism in order to minimize detrimental impact of individual behaviour on society, i.e. humans and nature. Conclusions: The research indicates that individuals should attain more requisite holism, and should not be irrational by trying to attain only rationalism in human decision-making and action.

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Zdenka Ženko; Matjaž Mulej; Vojko Potočan. Knowledge-cum-values Management belongs to the Way out from Global Crisis. Business Systems Research Journal 2017, 8, 113 -123.

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Zdenka Ženko, Matjaž Mulej, Vojko Potočan. Knowledge-cum-values Management belongs to the Way out from Global Crisis. Business Systems Research Journal. 2017; 8 (1):113-123.

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Zdenka Ženko; Matjaž Mulej; Vojko Potočan. 2017. "Knowledge-cum-values Management belongs to the Way out from Global Crisis." Business Systems Research Journal 8, no. 1: 113-123.

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Published: 06 March 2017 in Kybernetes
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Purpose The aim of this paper is to present a research on how – the extremely necessary – systemic rather than one-sided and short-term behavior can enjoy support from (corporate and individual) social responsibility (SR) enhanced by transformational leadership as a source of success. Design/methodology/approach Based on the previously published empirical research, the authors use qualitative research methodology including desk and informal field research, the Dialectical Systems Theory and its law of requisite holism. Findings The entire humankind is in big trouble and facing the danger of the Third World War resulting from the “war against terrorism” proclaimed in USA in 2002 and making close to 100 million persons need relief aid; this situation is because of monopolies in the global economy, both business and government monopolies. Application of knowledge that might be able to solve the problem depends on values, culture, ethics and norms that prevail in all/any entities from families via corporations and other organizations, countries, international entities (such as European Union) to the entire world and humankind (and its United Nations Organization). The most influential of all of them are the corporations, hence, their corporate governance and strategic management. Hence, they should urgently implement SR principles and methods supporting its realization instead of the prevailing short-term and one-sided criteria of right and wrong, for clear and proven economic reasons; satisfied and healthy people are causing much less cost and trouble than strikes, medical care, renewal of safe natural environment, wars, unhappy/abused partners, etc. Research limitations/implications The hypothesis is researched to the greatest extent possible, with qualitative analysis in desk and field research. Quantitative methodological approach took place in the cited previous publications. Practical implications For humankind and managers, the use of the transformational leadership is very important because of its positive impact on health and well-being of employees and, hence, on humankind’s survival in the current global socio-economic crisis. Social implications Good health and well-being of employees reduce many societal troubles and related cost resulting otherwise from the too short-term and narrow-minded behavior of managers and employees, potentially their families as well, all way to tens of millions of homeless migrants, killed and injured people, children with no chance for education, etc. Originality/value No similar concept is offered in the available literature.

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Simona Šarotar Žižek; Matjaž Mulej; Živa Veingerl Čič. Results of socially responsible transformational leadership: increased holism and success. Kybernetes 2017, 46, 400 -418.

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Simona Šarotar Žižek, Matjaž Mulej, Živa Veingerl Čič. Results of socially responsible transformational leadership: increased holism and success. Kybernetes. 2017; 46 (3):400-418.

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Simona Šarotar Žižek; Matjaž Mulej; Živa Veingerl Čič. 2017. "Results of socially responsible transformational leadership: increased holism and success." Kybernetes 46, no. 3: 400-418.

Book chapter
Published: 01 February 2017 in Occupational Health
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Simona Šarotar Žižek; Matjaž Mulej; Vesna Čančer. Health‐Promoting Leadership Culture and its Role in Workplace Health Promotion. Occupational Health 2017, 1 .

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Simona Šarotar Žižek, Matjaž Mulej, Vesna Čančer. Health‐Promoting Leadership Culture and its Role in Workplace Health Promotion. Occupational Health. 2017; ():1.

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Simona Šarotar Žižek; Matjaž Mulej; Vesna Čančer. 2017. "Health‐Promoting Leadership Culture and its Role in Workplace Health Promotion." Occupational Health , no. : 1.

Journal article
Published: 01 September 2016 in Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy
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Corporate social responsibility (CSR) replaces causes of the current crisis by principles of accountability, transparency, ethics, and respect for organizational stakeholders, the law, international standards, and human rights (International Organization for Standardization, 2010). Interdependence and a holistic approach link them and CSR’s core contents. We examined if Slovene companies involve all seven CSR core contents of ISO 26000 (CSR to employees, customers, local community, environment, human rights, ethical behavior, and leadership). The analysis united three of them—CSR to employees, ethical behavior, and human rights—into CSR leadership to employees.

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Mira Zore; Majda Bastič; Matjaž Mulej. Seven or Fewer Core Contents of Social Responsibility? Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy 2016, 62, 29 -38.

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Mira Zore, Majda Bastič, Matjaž Mulej. Seven or Fewer Core Contents of Social Responsibility? Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy. 2016; 62 (3):29-38.

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Mira Zore; Majda Bastič; Matjaž Mulej. 2016. "Seven or Fewer Core Contents of Social Responsibility?" Naše gospodarstvo/Our economy 62, no. 3: 29-38.

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Published: 01 March 2016 in Business Systems Research Journal
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Background: Knowledge plays a crucial role in supporting the European Union model based on economic growth, social responsibility, and sustainable development. To improve companies’ performance, one must reflect on new forms of knowledge and develop new indicators to measure them. Objectives: The goal of the paper is to investigate the impact of the selected factors of knowledge on companies’ performance in Slovenia. Methods/Approach: A questionnaire was created and sent to small and medium-sized enterprises in Slovenia. The principle axis factoring method was used to identify the factors of knowledge and of companies’ performance, and a regression analysis was conducted to determine the influence of the selected knowledge factors on companies’ performance. Results: The establishment of scientists’ collaboration with companies has a positive impact on companies’ performance, but the obstacles to the establishment of scientists’ collaboration with companies do not have any impact. Conclusions: The results could be useful for governments and companies in the adoption of measures aimed at strengthening scientists’ collaboration with companies. Further research can be oriented toward the common synergy index (e.g., the knowledge triangle).

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Katja Rašič; Matjaž Mulej; Vesna Čančer. The Influential Knowledge Factors of Companies’ Performance in Slovenia. Business Systems Research Journal 2016, 7, 46 -58.

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Katja Rašič, Matjaž Mulej, Vesna Čančer. The Influential Knowledge Factors of Companies’ Performance in Slovenia. Business Systems Research Journal. 2016; 7 (1):46-58.

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Katja Rašič; Matjaž Mulej; Vesna Čančer. 2016. "The Influential Knowledge Factors of Companies’ Performance in Slovenia." Business Systems Research Journal 7, no. 1: 46-58.

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Published: 20 November 2014 in Our Economy, Journal of Contemporary Issues in Economics and Business
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Viljem Merhar; Viktor Žakelj; Matjaž Mulej. Dismissing the Neoliberal Counter- reformation of State Capitalism. Our Economy, Journal of Contemporary Issues in Economics and Business 2014, 60, 68 -76.

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Viljem Merhar, Viktor Žakelj, Matjaž Mulej. Dismissing the Neoliberal Counter- reformation of State Capitalism. Our Economy, Journal of Contemporary Issues in Economics and Business. 2014; 60 (5-6):68-76.

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Viljem Merhar; Viktor Žakelj; Matjaž Mulej. 2014. "Dismissing the Neoliberal Counter- reformation of State Capitalism." Our Economy, Journal of Contemporary Issues in Economics and Business 60, no. 5-6: 68-76.