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Business and NGOs are seen by many to be locked in a perpetual war
of values and ideologies. What this book demonstrates is that the
war has moved on. Many companies are now engaging with their
stakeholders - even those with which they have traditionally had
antagonistic relationships - as part of their strategies for
improved social and environmental performance. With contributions
from an outstanding and diverse group of experts from business,
consultancy, research institutes, NGOs and academia, Terms for
Endearment investigates the how and why of these new collaborations
and provides concrete examples of business working with stakeholder
pressure for sustainable development. The book forcibly argues the
notion of organizations of civil society setting the standards for
business behaviour in the 21st century. For those companies that
choose not to pursue high standards of social and environmental
performance, confrontation with NGOs must be expected, with
negative consequences for sales, costs and social capital, i.e. the
bottom line. Terms for Endearment therefore presents business with
both a threat and opportunity as we move closer to establishing a
social basis for global economic activity.
* Analyzes key issues, events and trends in corporate
responsibility during the 21st century* Examines the impact of the
corporate responsibility movement* Presents a new vision of
capitalism* Explains how leaders and stakeholders need to address
flaws in contemporary capitalism* Sequel and companion to "The
Corporate Responsibility Movement"* Drawn on Lifeworth s annual CR
reviewsDrawing on Lifeworth s annual Corporate Responsibility (CR)
reviews, this book investigates the key events, issues and trends
in corporate responsibility from the onset of the financial crisis.
It considers what the impact of the corporate responsibility
movement has been and presents a vision and practice of a new form
of capitalism.The global response from business to social and
environmental issues during the past decade has created a corporate
responsibility movement. But what has been the impact of this
movement? The financial crisis that began in 2007 has led more and
more people to question the fundamentals of our economic system.
Now, some within the corporate responsibility movement are
developing a vision and practice of a new form of capitalism, one
that will require collective action to achieve.Bendell and Doyle
draw on Lifeworth s annual reviews of corporate responsibility and
propose a wellness framework whereby business is a conduit for
enhancing life and the systems that support it. They explain how
business leaders, stakeholders and related academe now need to
experiment with new models that address the fundamental flaws of
contemporary capitalism, including monetary systems,
enterpriseownership, and regulation.This book will be a fantastic
resource for business libraries, as it records and analyzes key
events, issues and trends in corporate responsibility during the
first decade of the 21st century. It is a sequel and companion to
Bendell s previous work, "The Corporate Responsibility Movement"
(Greenleaf Publishing, 2009)."
By bringing together their respective competencies and resources
for the greater good, governments, business, civil society and
multilateral agencies have been seeking innovative ways to work
together to respond to the myriad global challenges of our time:
the impact of climate change; human security; the prevention, care
and treatment of HIV/AIDS and other major diseases; the generation
of new investment, entrepreneurship and employment; and financing
for development. The appetite for such partnerships appears strong.
Over 90% of corporate executives responding to a World Economic
Forum survey felt that future partnerships between business,
government and civil society would play either a major role or some
role in addressing key development challenges. This trend will only
be increased by the Western financial crisis and the retreat of the
state from many areas of societal concern.
Business and NGOs are seen by many to be locked in a perpetual war
of values and ideologies. What this book demonstrates is that the
war has moved on. Many companies are now engaging with their
stakeholders - even those with which they have traditionally had
antagonistic relationships - as part of their strategies for
improved social and environmental performance. With contributions
from an outstanding and diverse group of experts from business,
consultancy, research institutes, NGOs and academia, Terms for
Endearment investigates the how and why of these new collaborations
and provides concrete examples of business working with stakeholder
pressure for sustainable development. The book forcibly argues the
notion of organizations of civil society setting the standards for
business behaviour in the 21st century. For those companies that
choose not to pursue high standards of social and environmental
performance, confrontation with NGOs must be expected, with
negative consequences for sales, costs and social capital, i.e. the
bottom line. Terms for Endearment therefore presents business with
both a threat and opportunity as we move closer to establishing a
social basis for global economic activity.
* Analyzes key issues, events and trends in corporate
responsibility during the 21st century* Examines the impact of the
corporate responsibility movement* Presents a new vision of
capitalism* Explains how leaders and stakeholders need to address
flaws in contemporary capitalism* Sequel and companion to "The
Corporate Responsibility Movement"* Drawn on Lifeworth s annual CR
reviewsDrawing on Lifeworth s annual Corporate Responsibility (CR)
reviews, this book investigates the key events, issues and trends
in corporate responsibility from the onset of the financial crisis.
It considers what the impact of the corporate responsibility
movement has been and presents a vision and practice of a new form
of capitalism.The global response from business to social and
environmental issues during the past decade has created a corporate
responsibility movement. But what has been the impact of this
movement? The financial crisis that began in 2007 has led more and
more people to question the fundamentals of our economic system.
Now, some within the corporate responsibility movement are
developing a vision and practice of a new form of capitalism, one
that will require collective action to achieve.Bendell and Doyle
draw on Lifeworth s annual reviews of corporate responsibility and
propose a wellness framework whereby business is a conduit for
enhancing life and the systems that support it. They explain how
business leaders, stakeholders and related academe now need to
experiment with new models that address the fundamental flaws of
contemporary capitalism, including monetary systems,
enterpriseownership, and regulation.This book will be a fantastic
resource for business libraries, as it records and analyzes key
events, issues and trends in corporate responsibility during the
first decade of the 21st century. It is a sequel and companion to
Bendell s previous work, "The Corporate Responsibility Movement"
(Greenleaf Publishing, 2009)."
Corporate social responsibility is now an established agenda for
large companies, with a new profession emerging that engages in the
social and environmental contribution of business. How has this
agenda emerged over time? What were the key events and actors? How
has this new "movement" of committed individuals been taking shape
around the globe? Insights into these questions come from a review
of the first half of first decade of the 21st century. The
Corporate Responsibility Movement compiles Lifeworth's highly
praised Annual Reviews of Corporate Responsibility from 2001 to
2005. It is introduced with a new overview by the lead author of
those reviews, Dr Jem Bendell, in a piece that examines the
trajectory of a new social movement in and around business. At a
time of searching questions about the future of finance, Dr Bendell
argues that a new concept of "capital democracy" is emerging from
within the community of people working towards corporate
responsibility, which could be mainstreamed as a socially and
environmentally enhanced system of economy. He calls on
professionals, researchers and policy-makers to embrace an
ambitious agenda for corporate responsibility and develop greater
insight into acting together as a movement for change. This book is
an essential resource for business libraries, recording, analysing
and contextualising some of the key events, issues and trends
during this historic period in the development of the corporation.
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