How to ‘fix’ the bad capitalism : An analytical framework for purposeful action

Abstract

How and why is a chapter with this broad and provocative title relevant in a book on responsible business schools? To be responsible is, to me, to act to change society in a direction that points to increased sustainability for people, society and environment. Today the UN SDGs are often the point of reference for goals pointing towards such responsibility. However, just to refer to and agree with these goals does not represent increased responsibility. For people, organisations and society to be responsible, they will have to act to try to achieve and realise these goals; that is, responsibility is first attained when acting, contributing to and trying to make the necessary changes in organisations and society that increase the possibilities of achieving the SDGs.