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Today greenness is goodness; non-greenness is not an option. It is
therefore critical to advance thinking on why and how business,
consumers and policy makers can contribute to the goal of
sustainable global wealth creation. This volume analyzes the
strategic sustainability issues confronting contemporary business,
and explores the transformation in values, strategies, and
practices needed by modern businesses to attain sustainable
business. It is is developed from a Global Business Symposium
organized by the Centre for International Business and Management
(CIBAM) at Cambridge University in February 2009, which brought
together leading academics, scientists and engineers, government
leaders, and business executives to consider the transformation in
business values and strategies implicit in sustainability. Green
Business, Green Values and Sustainability offers a concise and
definitive book on the green transformation of business in major
sectors including government, finance, energy, and retail.
Different solutions to sustainability are explored including
ethical approaches, alternative environmental strategies, corporate
responsibility, and carbon reductions.
Today greenness is goodness; non-greenness is not an option. It is
therefore critical to advance thinking on why and how business,
consumers and policy makers can contribute to the goal of
sustainable global wealth creation. This volume analyzes the
strategic sustainability issues confronting contemporary business,
and explores the transformation in values, strategies, and
practices needed by modern businesses to attain sustainable
business. It is is developed from a Global Business Symposium
organized by the Centre for International Business and Management
(CIBAM) at Cambridge University in February 2009, which brought
together leading academics, scientists and engineers, government
leaders, and business executives to consider the transformation in
business values and strategies implicit in sustainability. Green
Business, Green Values and Sustainability offers a concise and
definitive book on the green transformation of business in major
sectors including government, finance, energy, and retail.
Different solutions to sustainability are explored including
ethical approaches, alternative environmental strategies, corporate
responsibility, and carbon reductions.
An urgent call to reform capitalism so that it stops failing women.
Although the #MeToo movement has been hugely important, empowerment
of the mind will not achieve full power for women while there
remains economic inequality. Leading economist Vicky Pryce urgently
calls for feminists to focus attention on this pressing issue: the
pay gap, the glass ceiling, and the obstacles to women working at
all. She shows that gender equality is good for business and
economies, but the free market is wired to perpetuate inequality;
only government intervention can empower women, with proper support
and reward for their work. From the gendered threat of robot labour
to the lack of women in economics itself, Women vs Capitalism is a
bold and timely look at an uncomfortable truth: we will not achieve
equality for women without radical changes to contemporary
capitalism.
Exploring the wealth of career opportunities open to those with an
interest in economics, Pryce, Ross, Birdi, and Harwood reflect on
how students can become successful economists. An ideal complement
to skills and employability modules on economics courses, or as
pre-course reading, the authors explain the attributes that
employers want and guide students to assemble the essential toolkit
that all good economists need. The content uniquely brings together
chapters which demystify the roles and industries that typically
recruit economists; explore the importance of strong communication,
quantitative, and broader soft skills and how to develop these; and
coaches readers through the application and interview process for
graduate positions. Readers will benefit from candid reflections on
the advantages and drawbacks of particular career paths as well as
the insights contributed by the authors, recent graduates, and
experienced industry professionals. Professionals with experience
working in industries such as financial services, government and
policy, journalism, and consultancy participated in conversations
with the authors about their careers. The valuable insights and
advice they shared are included throughout the book and full video
interviews can be found either in the e-book version of this title,
or with the accompanying online resources. Digital formats and
resources This book is available for students and institutions to
purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online
resources. The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient
access along with video content capturing conversations between the
authors and practitioners and links that offer extra learning
support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
Top pay has risen much faster than average pay in the past 20
years. Today there's widespread public concern about the apparent
excesses of some pay deals in the corporate sector - although
people are more forgiving of the rewards to entrepreneurs,
entertainers and sports stars. This collection of essays puts
various aspects of this debate under the spotlight. It looks at the
role of shareholders in awarding executive pay, examines how pay
data are produced and used, and asks whether Long-Term Incentive
Plans have created unnecessary inflation of executive pay. It also
looks at high pay in the public sector and in areas where
government funding plays a major role - such as universities and
charities. And it investigates the disparity in pay between men and
women among very high earners.
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