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Business and Society A Strategic Approach to Social Responsibility

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ISBN-10: 0618415963

ISBN-13: 9780618415960

Edition: 2nd 2005

Authors: Linda Ferrell, O. C. Ferrell, Debbie Thorne McAlister

List price: $296.95
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A brief alternative to its competitors,Business and Societycombines 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. Two new boxed…    
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Book details

List price: $296.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: CENGAGE Learning
Publication date: 2/9/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 576
Size: 7.49" wide x 9.04" long x 0.89" tall
Weight: 2.134
Language: English

Social Responsibility Framework
Social Responsibility Defined
Development of Social Responsibility
Global Nature of Social Responsibility
Benefits of Social Responsibility
Framework for Studying Social Responsibility
Strategic Management of Stakeholder
Relationships Stakeholders
Defined Stakeholder
Identification and Importance
Performance with Stakeholders
Development of Stakeholder Relationships
Link Between Stakeholder Relationships and Social Reponsibility
Legal, Regulatory, and Political Issues
Government\'s Influence on Business
Business\'s Influence on Government
The Government\'s Approach for Legal and Ethical Compliance
Business Ethics and Ethical Decision Making
The Nature of Business Ethics
Foundations of Business Ethics
Ethical Issues in Business
Understanding the Ethical Decision-Making Process
Strategic Approaches to Improving Ethical behavior
The Need for Organizational Ethics Programs
Codes of Conduct Ethics Officers
Ethics Training and Communication
Establishing Systems to Monitor and Enforce
Ethical Standards
Continuous Improvement of the Ethical Program
Implementing Organizational Ethics Programs
Corporate Governance Corporate Governance
Defined Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
History of Corporate Governance
Issues in Corporate Governance Systems
Corporate Governance Around the World Future of Corporate Governance
Consumer and Community Relations
Consumer Stakeholders
Responsibilities to Consumers
Community Stakeholders
Responsibilities to the Community Strategic
Implementation of Responsibilities to Consumers and the Community
Employee Relations Employee Stakeholders
Responsibilities to Employees
Strategic Implementation of Responsibilities to Employees
Environmental Issues
Global Environmental Issues
Environmental Policy and Regulation
Business Response to Environmental Issues
Strategic Implementation of Environmental Responsibility
Technology Issues
The Nature of Technology
Technology\'s Influence on the Economy
Technology\'s Influence on Society
Strategic Implementation of Responsibility for Technology
Strategic Philanthropy
Strategic Philanthropy
Defined Strategic Philanthropy and Social Responsibility
Stakeholders in Strategic Philanthropy
Benefits of Strategic Philanthropy
Implementation of Strategic Philanthropy
The Social Audit
The Nature of Social Auditing
The Auditing Process Strategic
Importance of Social Auditing Cases
Successful Management of Social Responsibility
Coca-Cola Company: Crisis and Reputation Management
Wainwright Bank & Trust: Banking on Values
Conoco\'s Decision: The First Annual President\'s Award for Business Ethics
Home Depot: Commitment to Social Responsibility
New Belgium Brewing Company: Environmental and Social Concerns
Double Click: Privacy on the Internet
Challenges in Social Responsibility
Enron: Questionable Accounting Leads to Collapse
Worldcom: Actions Lead to Corporate Reform
Martha Stewart: Insider-Trading Scandal
Arthur Andersen: Questionable Accounting Prac