Business ethics and social responsibility

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'The astoundingly well reported and beautifully told story of the downfall of what was once a great American company.

Equality at work expert Ann Francke reveals how to understand and tackle the damaging consequences of gender imbalance in the workplaceGender balance is first and foremost a business issue.

'An engaging, timely exploration of how to bring more wisdom into our work lives' Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Originals'This is exactly what we need right now!

DISCOVER THE SHOCKING TRUTH BEHIND THE BUSINESS AND LIFESTYLE OF SIR PHILIP GREEN 'Superb' Evening Standard'From the glitzy parties to the threatening phone calls, the larger-than-life characters to the speedy downfall, this real-life tale of hubris has all the elements of a Greek tragedy' City AM 'Entertaining stuff, pacily written.

Winning Not Fighting draws on the philosophy of Wing Tsun, an ancient Chinese martial art, to offer a profound and practical guide to achieving success at work, life and business.

Stories of predatory lending practices and the reckless destruction of the environment by greedy corporations dominate the news, suggesting that, in business, ethics and profit are incompatible pursuits.

Most CEOs say the same thing: finding good people is difficult, and a matter of luck rather than skill, as being good on paper doesn't always translate to being good in practice.

An Introduction to Business and Management Ethics provides an introduction to some of the major challenges facing anyone concerned with standards of behaviour in organizations.

: Information is power in supply chain operations, negotiations, continuous improvement programs, and process improvement, and indeed in all aspects of managing an operation.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) often emerges at the boundary of the business enterprise, expressed in changing relations with stakeholders and society.

Shareholder activism in Korea, led by a civil society organization, has been commended by Western economists.

Many companies recognize the importance of corporate social responsibility, but seek to understand how this can be harmonized with current profitability.

Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) are a massive subset of the healthcare industry that negotiate lower costs for healthcare supplies by buying for several hospitals at once.

Explores the relationship between social characteristics of scientists and the interpersonal sharing of technological knowledge.

A concrete, action-based look at the ways businesses can become sustainable as moving towards a sustainable world becomes more and more important.

In this book, economist and evolutionary game theorist Daniel Freidman demonstrates that our moral codes and our market systems, while often in conflict, are really devices evolved to achieve similar ends, and that society functions best when morals and markets are in balance with each other.

This book highlights current business practices in the emerging markets of China, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nigeria and UAE, and explains how global competition has created a culture of competitiveness and an era of consumerism.

The authors have conducted extensive research into the role of business in public life.

This book introduces readers to the dynamic networks made up of businesses, NGOs and multilateral organizations that, for better and for worse, define corporate social responsibility (CSR) today.

This unique collection of international papers integrates CSR theory, research and practice.

This book presents an analytical framework for understanding how governments develop policies of corporate social responsibility (CSR).

Despite the inroads made by women in the professions, the glass ceiling remains a persistent barrier to their career progression.

During the last 30 years, finance has increased not only its share of economic activity but also of people's aspirations.

Given the increased impact of non-market forces on business reputation, there has never been a greater need to grasp corporate social performance.

This book examines government/regulatory responses to the Asian Financial Crisis which brought unprecedented financial turmoil for most East Asian countries.

We live in a globally interconnected but economically divided world where internationally linked businesses can play a significant role in helping and/or obstructing the development of impoverished countries.

New standards of corporate behaviour have been established in developed countries, obliging them to record information about the 'triple bottom line' in their annual reports.

This is the third volume of papers in the topical area of environmental management.

Four years after the debacle, the term 'Enron' has earned its place in the everyday vocabulary of business ethics.

What contribution can industry make to environmental protection?

Corporate Governance in the US and Europe provides a comprehensive and concise overview of the most recent developments in corporate governance.

Corporate governance, executive pay, child labour and control of industrial pollution are issues that all companies must face.

Corporate sustainability, corporate social responsibility, corporate citizenship and corporate reputation are without a doubt 'hot topics' for today's business.

Trust is seemingly in decline in contemporary society, yet its significance and value is undiminished.

This book proposes a critical analysis of the new corporate responsibilities in a globalizing world.

This book delves into the nature of governance in Asia both at government and corporate level.

Risk communication helps companies, governments and institutions minimise disputes, resolve issues and anticipate problems before they result in an irreversible breakdown in communications.

Can a businessman be moral?

This volume introduces readers to recent developments in the fields of board of directors and corporate social responsibility.

The Role of Business Ethics in Economic Performance is a major edited collection of papers on why and how the conduct of business behaviour effects its commercial success.

There is a revival of interest by economists in ethical issues and beliefs, and by moral philosophers and theologians in economics.

Ethics and Empowerment is a major contribution to the ongoing debate about the role of business in society.

A critical perspective on the foundations of economic theory showing the importance of ethical considerations and focusing in particular on altruism, cooperation and equity.

In this new collection of articles on talent acquisition and retention, Adrian Furnham, author of The Elephant in the Boardroom , offers an engaging and witty look into the world of the talented manager.

This book takes an international perspective on the topical issues of marketing ethics and ethical communications.

The recent financial crisis has awakened a renewed sensibility to ethics in business and management, and an increasing interest in a better understanding of how ethics and economics are intertwined.

The greatest myth of modern times is the suggestion that capitalism and corporations do better with less government.

Looks at the bigger picture, and the future trends that are going to affect the global business world over the next few years.