Quakers Business And Corporate Responsibility

Author : Nicholas Burton,Richard Turnbull
Publisher : Springer
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030040345

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Quakers, Business and Corporate Responsibility by Nicholas Burton,Richard Turnbull Pdf

This book explores how the distinctive "Quaker" approach to responsible business is based on honesty, truth and integrity. It analyzes how networks, family and succession are at its heart, and how much this approach offers to current debates on corporate social responsibility, as well as to managers and practitioners in an increasingly complex business world. The contributions in this volume assess the factors that explain the success and prosperity of many Quaker businesses throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, discussing the lessons learned from their disappearance from prominence. By drawing upon examples that illustrate the Quaker ethic, it also considers what so-called “Quakernomics” can contribute to contemporary responsible business theory and practice.

Author : Archie B. Carroll,Kenneth J. Lipartito,James E. Post,Patricia H. Werhane
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 567 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107020948

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Corporate Responsibility by Archie B. Carroll,Kenneth J. Lipartito,James E. Post,Patricia H. Werhane Pdf

This landmark history of corporate responsibility documents corporate power and business behaviour from the mid-eighteenth century to the modern day. It shows how corporate responsibility has evolved, with the roles, responsibilities and performance of corporations coming increasingly under the spotlight as new norms of transparency and accountability emerge.

Author : James Weber,David M. Wasieleski
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781787542600

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Corporate Social Responsibility by James Weber,David M. Wasieleski Pdf

Volume Two of Business and Society 360 focuses on research drawn from work grounded in 'corporate social responsibility' and 'corporate citizenship.'

Author : Paul A Argenti
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781483383118

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Corporate Responsibility by Paul A Argenti Pdf

Corporate Responsibility offers a concise and comprehensive introduction to the functional area of corporate responsibility. Readers will learn how corporate responsibility is good for business and how leaders balance their organization’s needs with responsibilities to key constituencies in society. Author Paul A. Argenti engages students with new and compelling cases by focusing on the social, reputational, or environmental consequences of corporate activities. Students will learn how to make difficult choices, promote responsible behavior within their organizations, and understand the role personal values play in developing effective leadership skills.

Author : David Crowther,Shahla Seifi
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781786356253

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Corporate Responsibility and Stakeholding by David Crowther,Shahla Seifi Pdf

Although much consideration has been given to the relationship between a corporation and its stakeholders, less attention has been given as to who those stakeholders might consist of. In this book we take the widest definition of stakeholders and consider aspect of the corporation’s responsibility to this community.

Author : David Crowther,Shahla Seifi
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781787561632

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Redefining Corporate Social Responsibility by David Crowther,Shahla Seifi Pdf

Through a series of studies of aspects of CSR from around the world, this book re-examines the topic though the lenses of various disciplines and cultures. It shows that the subject is much wider than is generally perceived and that CSR is evolving in a way which has not been generally recognized within the academic community.

Author : Mike King
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780857281180

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Quakernomics by Mike King Pdf

Combining commercial success with philanthropy and social activism, ‘Quakernomics’ offers a compelling model for corporate social responsibility in the modern world. Mike King explores the ethical capitalism of Quaker enterprises from the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries, testing this theory against those of prominent economists. With a foreword by Sir Adrian Cadbury, this book proves that the Quaker practice of ‘total capitalism’ is not a historically remote nicety but an immediately relevant guide for today’s global economy.

Author : Suzanne Benn,Dianne Bolton
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781847879295

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Key Concepts in Corporate Social Responsibility by Suzanne Benn,Dianne Bolton Pdf

Introducing the key concepts in corporate social responsibility, Suzanne Benn brings together the essential issues relevant to the responsible management of businesses, not-for-profit organizations and government. With detailed coverage and cross-referencing for each concept and over 50 concepts introduced, this guide to both the theory and implementation of CSR and sustainability, provides an indispensable reference for any student of the subject.

Author : Geoffrey Jones
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2023-03-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780674292987

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Deeply Responsible Business by Geoffrey Jones Pdf

Corporate social responsibility has entered the mainstream, but what does it take to run a successful purpose-driven business? A Harvard Business School professor examines leaders who put values alongside profits to showcase the challenges and upside of deeply responsible business. For decades, CEOs have been told that their only responsibility is to the bottom line. But consensus is that companies—and their leaders—must engage with their social and environmental contexts. The man behind one of Harvard Business School's most popular courses, Geoffrey Jones distinguishes deep responsibility, which can deliver radical social and ecological responses, from corporate social responsibility, which is often little more than window dressing. Deeply Responsible Business offers an invaluable historical perspective, going back to the Quaker capitalism of George Cadbury and the worker solidarity of Edward Filene. Through a series of in-depth profiles of business leaders and their companies, it carries us from India to Japan and from the turmoil of the nineteenth century to the latest developments in impact investing and the B-corps. Jones profiles business leaders from around the world who combined profits with social purpose to confront inequality, inner-city blight, and ecological degradation, while navigating restrictive laws and authoritarian regimes. He found that these leaders were motivated by bedrock values and sometimes—but not always—driven by faith. They chose to operate in socially productive fields, interacted with humility with stakeholders, and felt a duty to support their communities. While far from perfect—some combined visionary practices with vital flaws—each one showed that profit and purpose could be reconciled. Many of their businesses were highly successful—though financial success was not their only metric of achievement. As companies seek to coopt ethically sensitized consumers, Jones gives us a new perspective to tackle tough questions. Inspired by these passionate and pragmatic business leaders, he envisions a future in which companies and entrepreneurs can play a key role in healing our communities and protecting the natural world.

Author : Stephen W. Angell,Pink Dandelion,David Harrington Watt
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2023-04-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780271095752

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The Creation of Modern Quaker Diversity, 1830–1937 by Stephen W. Angell,Pink Dandelion,David Harrington Watt Pdf

The period from 1830 to 1937 was transformative for modern Quakerism. Practitioners made significant contributions to world culture, from their heavy involvement in the abolitionist and women’s rights movements and creation of thriving communities of Friends in the Global South to the large-scale post–World War I humanitarian relief efforts of the American Friends Service Committee and Friends Service Council in Britain. The Creation of Modern Quaker Diversity, 1830–1937 explores these developments and the impact they had on the Quaker religion and on the broader world. Chapters examine the changes taking place within the denomination at the time, including separations, particularly in the United States, that resulted in the establishment of distinct branches, and a series of all-Quaker conferences in the early twentieth century that set the agenda for Quakerism. Written by the leading experts in the field, this engaging narrative and penetrating analysis is the authoritative account of this period of Quaker history. It will appeal to scholars and lay Quaker readers alike and is an essential volume for meeting libraries. In addition to the editors, the contributors include Joanna Clare Dales, Richard Kent Evans, Douglas Gwyn, Thomas D. Hamm, Robynne Rogers Healey, Julie L. Holcomb, Sylvester A. Johnson, Stephanie Midori Komashin, Emma Jones Lapsansky, Isaac Barnes May, Nicola Sleapwood, Carole Dale Spencer, and Randall L. Taylor.

Author : Tom Cannon
Publisher : Financial Times/Prentice Hall
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015029540617

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Corporate Responsibility by Tom Cannon Pdf

Focuses on five broad areas: 1) the social, economic and ethical responsibilities of firms and management, 2) compliance with legislation, 3) the coporation and the environment, 4) the needs of the economically and socially disadvantaged, and 5) corporate responsibility activities.

Author : Sheena Carmichael,John Drummond
Publisher : Arrow
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Business ethics
ISBN : 0091739497

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Good Business by Sheena Carmichael,John Drummond Pdf

Author : Susan Albers Mohrman,James O'Toole,Edward E. Lawler III
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351285391

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Corporate Stewardship by Susan Albers Mohrman,James O'Toole,Edward E. Lawler III Pdf

Stewardship entails a profound understanding and acceptance of the challenges that result from the organization’s interdependence with the societal and ecological contexts in which it operates—and of what it takes to embrace the challenges to be a force for building a viable future. This book dares to ask ‘why’ business leaders should embrace stewardship in the current market where profit reigns supreme. A shift in approach represents fundamental change for the corporate world, and even the most advanced corporations consider themselves to be in the starting block of this transition. The book sets out the practical ways in which corporate stewardship can be achieved through embedding new approaches across the different functions of a business. This book, written by the leading thinkers in sustainability research, provides practical guidance on how companies can resolve the paradoxical challenges they face. How can they be at the same time profitable and responsible, effective and ethical, sustainable and adaptable? It explores what businesses are doing, what they can and should do to effectively respond to external challenges, and focuses on how leaders can create cultures, strategies, and designs far beyond “business as usual”.Stewards must not only make proper current use of that which they hold in trust, they also must leave it in better condition for use by future generations. Corporate Stewardship challenges managers, executives, and directors of global corporations to think and act as stewards of both their organizations and the physical and social environments in which they operate.

Author : Karen Tibbals
Publisher : Ethical Frames LLC
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781733574938

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Persuade, Don’t Preach: Restoring Civility across the Political Divide by Karen Tibbals Pdf

Would you like to have Thanksgiving without yelling at your uncle about politics? How about spending the day with your in-laws on the opposite side of the aisle without walking on eggshells? Your best friend from high school? Your neighbor? The list goes on. Persuade, Don’t Preach gives you tools to have productive conversations with those you don’t agree with. Description As a society, we’ve become so polarized, we barely know how to talk to each other anymore. When we disagree, we often preach. And then the other person freezes or explodes. We wind up even more polarized than we were to begin with. What’s the key to get past this? It all comes down to persuading instead of preaching. Karen Tibbals distills the latest social science research to create a practical plan for talking to others in a respectful way — a way that enables people to get past their differences. Persuade, Don’t Preach explains why people differ, why particular groups of people focus on certain issues, and why what the typical tactics simply don’t work. This knowledge will foster empathy and help you develop a plan for approaching people you disagree with in a way that restores civility and allows them to listen.

Author : Kellie McElhaney
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2008-12-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781609944155

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Just Good Business by Kellie McElhaney Pdf

CSR can help companies build customer loyalty, recruit and retain employees, and stand out in a crowded marketplace. But to be most effective CSR must be intimately connected to the corporate brand—it must reinforce a company’s unique identity, be an integral part of how a company tells its story. How can your company make the most of this potential competitive advantage? In Just Good Business, Kellie McElhaney shows leaders and managers exactly how to connect their CSR efforts to their company’s overall corporate strategy, business objectives, and core competencies. She provides a process for assessing whether CSR practices are reinforcing the brand, explains how to develop a unified CSR strategy, and lays out a framework of seven principles for leveraging the power of CSR branding. McElhaney’s book draws on over ten years of previously unpublished CSR consulting engagements inside companies grappling with developing strategically aligned CSR initiatives. The book’s case vignettes, examples, best practices, and strategic recommendations span a host of industries and sectors, and draw upon McElhaney’s work with leading corporations like McDonalds, Nokia, Medtronic, Levi, Wells Fargo, Birkenstock, Gap, Inc., HP, and Pepperidge Farm. Savvy companies carefully manage their brand in every area—CSR shouldn’t be any different. Just Good Business offers a detailed blueprint any company can use to ensure that their CSR initiatives deliver significant, quantifiable, bottom-line benefit.