Synopses & Reviews
Unemployment remains stubbornly high in the richest nations of the world, and large transnational corporations continually downsize. A few get richer, but many are wondering where they will find customers for their goods amid the growing impoverishment of many developing countries. This book touches on the problem by examining the issue of corporate social responsibility, arguing that it is both good for business and essential for future prosperity and stability. It presents the case for a worldwide agreement, or "planetary bargain," between the private and public sectors and looks at the implications of such an idea. The book includes case studies of international companies who have adopted socially responsible programs and analyzes research in this area over the past two decades.
Synopsis
What and Why Socially Responsible Enterprises The Need for a Planetary Bargain The Seven Azimuths: Who are the Stakeholders ? Codes of Ethics SRE in Practice The Multi-cultural View in Selected Industrialised Countries Frameworks to Measure SRE The Theoretical Literature behind Measuring Corporate Performance Empirical Application of SRE Indicators Developing Country Implications Conclusion; the Next millennium
Synopsis
Exploring many of the most pertinent ethical and economic issues of our time, this book offers both new insights and innovative solutions. Including case studies of international companies and analysis of research, Michael Hopkins addresses global commercial and social problems and examines the question of corporate social responsibility. His presentation of the case for a worldwide agreement or planetary bargain' between the private and public sectors is both a challenge and a potential source of hope for all those engaged in business in the last years of the twentieth century.
Synopsis
This book examines the issues of corporate social responsibility, arguing that it is both good for business and essential for future prosperity and stability.
About the Author
Michael Hopkins runs a London-based international research and consulting company that specializes in international social development issues for both the public and private sectors.
Table of Contents
Why Socially Responsible Enterprises * The Need for a Planetary Bargain * The Seven Azimuths: Who are the Stakeholders * Codes of Ethics * SRE in Practice * SRE in Selected Industrialized Countries * Frameworks to Measure SRE * How Best to Measure What is a SRE * Empirical Application of SRE Indicators * Developing Country Implications of a Planetary Bargain * Conclusion: The Next Millennium *