Estrategia Empresarial y Propósito Social: El Caso de Alma Natura
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Este artículo presenta el caso de una pequeña empresa radicada
en una remota localidad serrana con menos de mil habitantes
que padece los problemas de despoblación, envejecimiento y
empobrecimiento del medio rural español. En este contexto
desfavorable, “Alma Natura Social” es el resultado del empeño
de dos jóvenes emprendedores, con un muy fuerte apego a
su comunidad, por contribuir a reactivar los núcleos rurales
mediante la creación de mejores condiciones que ayuden a
fijar la población e incluso favorezcan la repoblación de los
mismos. Con esta visión, la empresa se concibe desde su origen,
en 2004, como una herramienta al servicio de este propósito
social. En 2013 es certificada como B Corporation, siendo la
primera de España en incorporarse a este movimiento global
que intenta canalizar la capacidad de influencia de las empresas
privadas hacia la mejora de los problemas económicos,
sociales y ambientales de la humanidad. Desde un punto de
vista metodológico, para el estudio del caso se han utilizado
fuentes tanto secundarias como primarias, particularmente
las entrevistas semi-estructuradas con ambos emprendedores,
así como la observación directa. Sobre esta base documental,
el análisis realizado, principalmente cualitativo, permite
constatar cómo el modelo de negocio de la empresa ha ido
evolucionando a lo largo del tiempo, buscando su máximo
alineamiento con el propósito social que determina su razón
de ser, a la vez que da sentido a la vida de sus promotores.
Como conclusión, el crecimiento de la empresa termina por
convertirse, en los últimos años, en un dilema estratégico, aún
sin resolver.
This paper presents the case of a small company located in a remote mountain town of less than a thousand inhabitants that suffers from the problems of depopulation, ageing and impoverishment of the Spanish rural environment. In this unfavorable context, “Alma Natura Social” is the result of the efforts of two young entrepreneurs, with a very strong attachment to their community, to help in the reactivation of rural areas by creating better conditions that can help to keep their population and even favor their repopulation. With this vision, the company is conceived from its origin, in 2004, as a tool at the service of this social purpose. In 2013 it was certified as a B Corporation, the first in Spain to join this global movement that tries to channel the influence capacity of private companies towards improving the economic, social and environmental problems of humanity. From a methodological point of view, for the study of this case both secondary and primary sources have been used, particularly semi-structured interviews with both entrepreneurs, as well as direct observation. On this documentary basis, the analysis carried out, qualitative mainly, allows verifying how the company's business model has evolved over time, seeking its maximum alignment with the social purpose that determines its mission, while giving sense to the life of its promoters. As a conclusion, the growth of the company has become, in recent years, a strategic dilemma, still unresolved.
This paper presents the case of a small company located in a remote mountain town of less than a thousand inhabitants that suffers from the problems of depopulation, ageing and impoverishment of the Spanish rural environment. In this unfavorable context, “Alma Natura Social” is the result of the efforts of two young entrepreneurs, with a very strong attachment to their community, to help in the reactivation of rural areas by creating better conditions that can help to keep their population and even favor their repopulation. With this vision, the company is conceived from its origin, in 2004, as a tool at the service of this social purpose. In 2013 it was certified as a B Corporation, the first in Spain to join this global movement that tries to channel the influence capacity of private companies towards improving the economic, social and environmental problems of humanity. From a methodological point of view, for the study of this case both secondary and primary sources have been used, particularly semi-structured interviews with both entrepreneurs, as well as direct observation. On this documentary basis, the analysis carried out, qualitative mainly, allows verifying how the company's business model has evolved over time, seeking its maximum alignment with the social purpose that determines its mission, while giving sense to the life of its promoters. As a conclusion, the growth of the company has become, in recent years, a strategic dilemma, still unresolved.
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Vargas Sánchez, A. (2020). Estrategia Empresarial y Propósito Social: El Caso de Alma Natura. Revista Científica OMNES, Vol. 3 Núm. 2 (2020): Omnes Vol. 3 N. 2, págs. 6-35.














