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The “Integrative Justice Model” As Transformative Justice For Base-Of-The-Pyramid Marketing, Nicholas J C Santos, Gene R. Laczniak, Tina M. Facca-Miess
The “Integrative Justice Model” As Transformative Justice For Base-Of-The-Pyramid Marketing, Nicholas J C Santos, Gene R. Laczniak, Tina M. Facca-Miess
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Writing in Business and Politics, Santos and Laczniak (Business and Politics 14(1) 2012) formulated a normative, ethical approach to be followed when marketers e ngage impoverished market segments. It is labeled the integrative justice model (IJM). As noted below, that approach called for authentic engagement, co-creation, and customer interest representation, among other elements, when transacting with vulnerable market segments. Basically, the IJM derived certain operational virtues, implied by moral philosophy, to be used when marketing to the poor. But this well-intentioned approach raises a significant “So what?” question. Are such sentiments anything but lofty aspirations for idealists or are …