Business and society : a strategic approach to social responsibility

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Title:

Author:

Thorne, Debbie M.

ISBN:

9780618415960

Personal Author:

Thorne, Debbie M.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

Boston, Mass. : Houghton Mifflin, 2005.

Physical Description:

xx, 553 p.: ill. ; 24 cm.

Contents:

Social responsibility framework -- Strategic management of stakeholder relationships -- Legal, regulatory, and political issues -- Business ethics and ethical decision making -- Strategic approaches to improving ethical behavior -- Corporate governance -- Consumer and community relations -- Employee relations -- Environmental issues -- Strategic philanthropy -- The social audit -- Cases.

Subject Term:

Social responsibility of business.

Business ethics.

Industries -- Social aspects.

Added Author:

Ferrell, O. C.

Ferrell, Linda.

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Summary

A brief alternative to its competitors, Business and Society combines 12 chapters with 12 cases to offer a strategic approach to social responsibility. Streamlined coverage of key topics allows undergraduate students and MBA majors to focus on only what they need to prepare for in the real business world. Concise chapter content allows instructors to introduce outside resources into their course, such as readings, cases, and projects that enhance students' understanding of the material. Students will gain the background knowledge, skills, and insight necessary to analyze how organizations achieve both social and financial performance benefits through social responsibility.