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Corporate Social Responsibility (Global Institutions)

Oliver F. Williams

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Description:What is the role of business in society? This book presents the case that we are in the midst of a major paradigm shift in our understanding of the purpose of business and that this new understanding holds much promise for business. What we are seeing according to its proponents is the emergence of a view of the firm as a socially responsible political actor in the global economy and as an institution that can generate not only material wealth but also wealth that nourishes the full range of human needs, what some call spiritual capital. Needless to say, this view is not without its critics and this book seeks to provide a balanced overview.Tracking the emergence and history of corporate social responsibility (CSR) the book examines the ongoing controversies surrounding the area including the voluntary nature of CSR and whether CSR should only be embraced where it can be seen to 'pay'. The work moves on to focus on the UN Global Compact, arguing it is the most effectrive way to garner the critical mass of companies needed to advance global poverty and establish global norms for multinational business.This work provides a concise overview of CSR and an important examination of the present and future work of the UN Global Compact and will be of interest to students of international organizations, international business and corporate social responsibility.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Corporate Social Responsibility (Global Institutions). To get started finding Corporate Social Responsibility (Global Institutions), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: What is the role of business in society? This book presents the case that we are in the midst of a major paradigm shift in our understanding of the purpose of business and that this new understanding holds much promise for business. What we are seeing according to its proponents is the emergence of a view of the firm as a socially responsible political actor in the global economy and as an institution that can generate not only material wealth but also wealth that nourishes the full range of human needs, what some call spiritual capital. Needless to say, this view is not without its critics and this book seeks to provide a balanced overview.Tracking the emergence and history of corporate social responsibility (CSR) the book examines the ongoing controversies surrounding the area including the voluntary nature of CSR and whether CSR should only be embraced where it can be seen to 'pay'. The work moves on to focus on the UN Global Compact, arguing it is the most effectrive way to garner the critical mass of companies needed to advance global poverty and establish global norms for multinational business.This work provides a concise overview of CSR and an important examination of the present and future work of the UN Global Compact and will be of interest to students of international organizations, international business and corporate social responsibility.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Corporate Social Responsibility (Global Institutions). To get started finding Corporate Social Responsibility (Global Institutions), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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