We have worked with key academics and thought leaders to create an integrated frame of reference for the measurement of purpose and how it relates to accounting, reporting and valuation.
We invite your organisation to join a group of leading businesses to support and engage in an ambitious research programme around rethinking performance at Oxford. This is a unique approach to applied research that will create strong and lasting partnerships between academics and industry.
The Initiative undertakes cutting-edge research under the core streams of:
The Oxford Initiative on Rethinking Performance (ORP) aims to develop a framework for the measurement and operationalisation of corporate purpose. This will enable sustainable and long-term focussed business behaviour to thrive for the benefit of the economy, investors, planet and society.
In the last 10 years, the role and purpose of companies have been redefined. Modern, prudent and long-term oriented companies now need to understand and demonstrate how they create (and destroy) value beyond financials. ORP aims to examine how existing performance definitions, analyses and measurement systems need to be reshaped to truthfully reflect a company’s performance in relation to its corporate purpose.
To unravel this, the initiative focuses on tensions that arise in relation to measurement and implementation at three levels:
By focussing on the study of long-term oriented and holistic performance, ORP aims to help businesses operationalise their purpose.
Born out of the Mutuality in Business project, the initiative seeks to establish a global centre of bold discussions, contemporary thought and innovative ideas around the operationalisation of purpose through holistic performance measurement and valuation.
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Wondering how purpose relates to different measurement frameworks?
We have worked with key academics and thought leaders to create an integrated frame of reference for the measurement of purpose and how it relates to accounting, reporting and valuation.
If you are interested in partnering with us please get in touch with kimberley.payne@sbs.ox.ac.uk