Corporate responsibility. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Paul A. Argenti.
• Authors: Argenti, Paul A
• Contents: Part I: What and Why; Chapter 1: An Introduction to Corporate Responsibility; What is Corporate Responsibility?; The Twenty-First Century's CR Surge; The Upside of CR; Responsibility Inside and Out: Employee Involvement in CR; Building a Values-Based Culture; The Evolution of CR; How to Think About CR: Frameworks and Implementation; Conclusion; Starbucks Coffee Company case; Chapter 2: The Business Case for CR; What is "The Business Case" for Corporate Responsibility?; Perceived Barriers to Corporate Responsibility; Models Created to Categorize the Benefits of CR Initiatives; Creating Value Through Corporate Responsibility; The Business Case for Sustainability; Structure of CR Function; Conclusion; Unilever’s Sustainable Living Plan case; Part II: Three Components of CR: Environmental Social Governance (ESG); Chapter 3: Environmental Responsibility; The Evolution of Corporate Environmental Responsibility; Greenwashing and Sustainability Rankings; Measuring Environmental Friendliness; The Current State/Heading Toward a Triple Win; Growing Investor Interest; Human Capital and Sustainability; Conclusion; Wal-Mart’s Sustainability Strategy case; Chapter 4: The Corporation’s Responsibility to Society; Introduction to Socially-Responsible Business Practices; Socially-Responsible Labor Practices; Workplace Discrimination; Labor Issues in the Supply Chain; Conclusion; Royal Dutch/Shell Group: Brent Spar and Nigeria case; Chapter 5: The Corporation’s Responsibility to Consumers; The Food Industry; Fast Food Marketing; Corporate Responsibility vs. Government Intervention; The Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industries; Conclusion; Creating Shared Value at McDonald’s case; Chapter 6: Responsible Corporate Governance; The Board of Directors; Corporate Governance in Crisis; 2007 Financial Crisis; Government Response to Corporate Scandals; The Evolution of Corporate Governance to Include Corporate Social Responsibility; Conclusion; The New York Stock Exchange and Richard Grasso case; Part III: Corporate Responsibility in Action; Chapter 7: Corporate Ethics; Definition of Corporate Ethics; The Evolution of Corporate Ethics; Corporate Ethics in the Modern Era; Relationship Between Ethics and Other Areas of CR; How Ethics Informs Business Decision-Making; Role of Ethics in MBA Curriculum; Ethics as a Creator of Shared Value; Conclusion; Il Mare’s Oculare case; Chapter 8: Corporate Philanthropy; Motivations Behind and Critiques Against CP; The Strategic Approach to CP; The Business Case and Value Creation; Measuring Progress and Improving Outcomes; Conclusion; Corporate Philanthropy at Goldman Sachs case; Chapter 9: Communicating Corporate Responsibility; The Strategic Importance of Communicating CR; The Current Environment for Promoting Responsible Business Practices; How to Effectively Communicate Your Company's CR Strategy; The Connection Between Communicating CR and Corporate Reputation; CR Reporting; Communicating CR in a Digital World; Conclusion; FIJI Water case; Chapter 10: Implementing a CR Strategy; Current Approaches to CR Implementation; Our Approach; How CR Strategy Relates to Implementation; Where do CSR Strategies Usually Come From?; How Do You Select and Refine Your CSR Focus?; How Should a Corporation Evaluate CR Strategies/Opportunities?; Driving Internal Change; Establishing a Change Movement Organization; Gaining Support of the Top Management Team; Establishing Organizational Momentum; Reinforcing Through Incentives; Partnering with External Parties; Measuring and Reacting; Social Sustainability; Conclusion; The Timberland Company case;
• Edition: First Edition
• Publisher Details: Los Angeles : SAGE
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 658.408; Social responsibility of business; Social responsibility of business -- Case studies; Organizational behavior; Organizational behavior -- Case studies
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781483383095
• Related ISBNs: 9781483383101
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