The basic principles of Bata Management System as a tool for Corporate Social Responsibility development

摘要

The great success of Tomas Bata the Founder business does not cease to fascinate current businessmen. Tomas Bata the founder was a phenomenal businessman who outdid many world famous businessmen. In spite of that, he is not a fully appreciated personality in our country and his Bata Management System has not been described thoroughly yet. A number of major Czech businessmen are devoted to studying the Bata Management System only privately and perceive it as their hobby. There has not been a publication introduced yet which would describe making use of the Bata Management System in the present. Our research is focused on a direct application of the Bata Management System. The research is based on the historical document analysis and the reports of the witnesses of the day who experienced the Bata Management System by year 1945. The data gained is discussed with professionals of practice and their application is connected with the needs of specific companies. This paper presents partial results of research focused on Corporate Social Responsibility towards employees. The aim of this sub-research was to determine how Tomas Bata the Founder began to form CSR approach towards his employees and whether it is possible to apply these elements in the current business environment. Regard the fact that there are no detailed sources about function of CSR in Bata Company before 1945, our research is based on an expert analysis of archival documents of the company, on testimony and on phenomenological a biographical research.