Business : Business Ethics

A reference offering best practices that lead to better management and, ultimately, to good corporate governance. more...

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'Set to become a seminal work on the subject.' African Business The business of business is business. So why should corporations be involved in development? This groundbreaking new book makes the case that governments and their international agencies grouped under the umbrella of the United Nations have failed in their attempts to rid the planet of underdevelopment and poverty. If development is the objective then it seems that the solution and the responsibility lies with the private sector - particularly through the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes of large corporations with their tremendous power and economic strength. Written by noted CSR practitioner Michael Hopkins this book is the first to explicitly link CSR with development. It spells out what corporations are doing on development what more they could do and how CSR can be a useful tool to promote economic development via corporations. This is important and challenging reading for all of those in government business and NGOs who think that there must be a better more effective and dynamic way to kick-start development and eradicate poverty. more...

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Using the lens of stakeholder theory, this book examines whether the current practice of corporate social responsibility reporting in developing countries is motivated by a desire to discharge accountability to all relevant stakeholders or whether it is being driven by the imperative of advancing corporate economic interests. more...

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'Whether you are an accounting standard setter a corporate lawyer or an activist member of an NGO you will find ideas here which challenge previously held views and demand your consideration.' Roger Adams Executive Director - Technical Association of Chartered Certified Accountants 'This book will help business leaders understand the values and principles which underpin business integrity and why transparency needs to be taken to the heart of the decision-making process.' John Christensen Director Tax Justice Network International Secretariat 'This book is a timely exploration of what ‘transparency’ entails the basis for expecting it of companies and the limits which may apply to adopting it ... a welcome contribution both to contemporary debate and to the practical challenges which must be addressed by the creators of wealth.' David Nussbaum CEO of Transparency International 'Transparency is a precondition of effective accountability and Corporate Truth provides a compelling account of the state of corporate transparency today.' Jonathon Porritt Founder-Director of Forum for the Future and Chair of the Sustainable Development Commission 'This important book examines the scope and limits of transparency intelligently confronting the challenges and problems it poses. Its basic argument - that transparency is required wherever power it exercised - is relevant not only to companies but to governments and as their influence grows to non-governmental organizations as well. It makes valuable reading for all.' Sir Geoffrey Chandler CBE founding Chair of Amnesty International Business Group and former Director of Shell International 'Corporate transparency is crucial because with all their power companies have a mind of their own. Henriques points out that the ‘psychology’ of companies means that unless people within companies can be honest with themselves real transparency may be unattainable.' Oliver Jame more...

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Creating Success from the Inside Out shares the inspiring and motivational story of Ephren Taylor, one of the world’s youngest-ever CEOs of a publicly traded company. A millionaire by the young age of sixteen, Taylor tells you what it takes t more...

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