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Business & Society
A Strategic Approach to Social Responsibility & Ethics
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eBook - ePub
Business & Society
A Strategic Approach to Social Responsibility & Ethics
About this book
Formerly published by Chicago Business Press, now published by Sage
Business & Society integrates business and society into organizational strategies to showcase social responsibility as an actionable and practical field of interest, grounded in sound theory. In corporate America today, social responsibility has been linked to financial performance and is a major consideration in strategic planning. This innovative Eighth Edition ensures that business students understand and appreciate concerns about philanthropy, employee well-being, corporate governance, consumer protection, social issues, and sustainability, helping to prepare them for the social responsibility challenges and opportunities they will face throughout their careers.
The author team provides the latest examples, stimulating cases, and unique learning tools that capture the reality and complexity of social responsibility. Students and instructors prefer this book due to its wide range of featured examples, tools, and practices needed to develop and implement a socially responsible approach to business.
Business & Society integrates business and society into organizational strategies to showcase social responsibility as an actionable and practical field of interest, grounded in sound theory. In corporate America today, social responsibility has been linked to financial performance and is a major consideration in strategic planning. This innovative Eighth Edition ensures that business students understand and appreciate concerns about philanthropy, employee well-being, corporate governance, consumer protection, social issues, and sustainability, helping to prepare them for the social responsibility challenges and opportunities they will face throughout their careers.
The author team provides the latest examples, stimulating cases, and unique learning tools that capture the reality and complexity of social responsibility. Students and instructors prefer this book due to its wide range of featured examples, tools, and practices needed to develop and implement a socially responsible approach to business.
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Yes, you can access Business & Society by O.C. Ferrell,Debbie M. Thorne,Linda Ferrell in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Business & Government & Business. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Brief Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Social Responsibility Framework
- Strategic Management of Stakeholder Relationships
- Corporate Governance
- Business, Government, and Regulation
- The Impact of Business on Government and the Political Environment
- Business Ethics and Ethical Decision-Making
- Strategic Approaches to Improving Ethical Behavior
- Employee Relations
- Consumer Relations
- Community Relations and Strategic Philanthropy
- Technology Issues
- Sustainability Issues
- Social Responsibility in a Global Environment
- Business Ethics Put to the Test During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Social Responsibility Now Streaming on Spotify
- Tesla Accelerates the Transition to Sustainable Energy
- A Bitter Pill for Johnson & Johnson
- Chevron Puts More Energy Into Sustainability
- Uber’s Crash Course in Controversy
- Home Depot Builds Up Stakeholder Relationships
- Big-Box Retailer Walmart Sets Big ESG Goals
- Google Searches for Solutions to Privacy Issues
- Wells Fargo Banks on Recovery
- Starbucks Serves Up Its Social Responsibility Blend
- TOMS Kicks Out the One for One Model
- Apple Bites into Ethics
- From the Outside In: Corporate Social Responsibility at Patagonia
- Herbalife Nutrition: Managing Risks and Achieving Success
- Glossary
- Index