Synopses & Reviews
Business and ecology, Hansen and Christensen assert, are bound together in ways few yet recognize. Ecology represents a true megatrend of increasing strength—a megatrend that impacts new products and production methods, new markets and marketing, new legislation, and new business ethics and business structures. In fact, they contend, a whole new focus from business is emerging—and even more: a new world view. This book presents and discusses an ecological world view and applies it to all aspects of business from opportunities for profit to ethics.
Hansen and Christensen present a novel application of ecological reasoning: they show that ecosystems theory lays down premises for a promising theory of change and resistance to change in the area of management and organization. Further, knowledge about ancient man, as he evolved in his ecological niche, is shown to be vital for an understanding and ability to handle interhuman challenges and general problems in modern enterprises. This book challenges the existing contributions from business and industry to the general efforts to solve global environmental problems. The authors point out degrees of greening and discount the blind faith in the benefits of sustainable growth. This book will be of interest to managers on all levels of business, as well as those involved in public/economic policy issues, and to students and scholars of business administration.
Review
This book represents an interesting approach to the relationship between business and ecology, in the light of present realities and mentality. It is a hard task and great mission to find a harmonious coexistence for these seemingly contradictory concepts. Hopefully, this work, emphasizing ethics in our business and profit-oriented environment, will contribute to the realization of a vision for green prosperity. For the countries which are now entering the community of high technology, placing all their efforts of infrastructural development, the ideas expressed in the book could assist them in balancing technological progress with harmony with the environment, and even to avoid problems faced by their predecessors.Professor Dr. Sci. G. Zintelis Minister of Communications and Informatics Member of Lithuanian Academy of Sciences
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This book should be read by all business people and teachers of business, law, ecology and psychology. It will certainly help prepare all for the future challenges of global management in the 21st century.Barry Roberts, Professor of Law and Ethics Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina
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Considering the pace of technological development and growth of the world population, explicit thinking about the ecological aspects of any major business cannot be delayed. This book is an excellent contribution to an increasing awareness.Nico Noort, senior manager of Business Development PTT Telecom, Netherlands
Synopsis
Business and ecology, Hansen and Christensen assert, are bound together in ways few yet recognize. Ecology is the new megatrend, and no part of business and organization is left untouched by it. Ecology constitutes a new world view, applicable to everything from leadership and organizational change to strategic decisions on markets, products, and business ethics. This book prepares the reader for the ecological path, describing both theory and practical tools and giving real life examples.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [195]-204 ) and index.
About the Author
JON LUND HANSEN is Director of Consens A/S, Norway.PER A. CHRISTENSEN is Chief Executive, ODC Organisational Consultants Limited.