Business ethics and social responsibility Books

Book SynopsisErfahren Sie in diesem Buch wie gelebte Inklusion zu einer besseren Unternehmensperformance beiträgt!Ziel dieses Buches ist es, Führungskräften sowie im speziellen Diversitätsbeauftragten, CSR- und HR-Verantwortlichen und allen an dieser Thematik Interessierten einen praxisnahen – auf aktuellen wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnissen beruhenden – Einblick zu geben, wie Diversität und Inklusion in Organisationen bestmöglich gelebt werden kann. Es wird beleuchtet, wie unterschiedliche Menschen so zusammen arbeiten können, dass ihre Stärken optimal genutzt werden und sie einen hohen Grad an Selbstwirksamkeit erleben. Zudem wird herausgearbeitet, was „Inclusive Leadership“ bedeutet, und wie dieser Ansatz zu einer besseren Performance in Unternehmen beitragen kann. Ebenso werden Zukunftstrends und neueste gesetzliche Anforderungen analysiert, aber auch die Rolle der Diversitätsperspektive im Umgang mit der Corona-Pandemie. Social Enterprises erläutern, wie sie Diversität und Inklusion in der Gesellschaft durch innovative und nachhaltige Geschäftsmodelle fördern. Vor dem Hintergrund der UN Sustainable Development Goals werden Best-Practice-Beispiele aus Unternehmen unterschiedlicher Branchen – wie etwa der Pharma- oder Finanzindustrie – sowie dem Bildungsbereich vorgestellt. Abschließend wird aufgezeigt, wie mehr Diversität und Inklusion maßgeblich zu einer nachhaltigeren Zukunft beitragen, in der Kooperation, Innovation, Engagement und Empowerment von zunehmender strategischer Bedeutung sind. Folgende Themenschwerpunkte geben praxisorientierten Einblick wie Diversität erfolgreich umgesetzt werden kann: Einführung in die Diversitäts- und Inklusionsthematik Empfehlungen der Wissenschaft sowie Diversitätsberatung Geschäftsmodelle von Social Enterprises zur Förderung von Inklusion Best-Practice-Beispiele aus der Wirtschaft und dem Bildungsbereich Aktivitäten von Interessensvertretungen, Verbänden, Vereinen und NGOs Table of ContentsVor- und Grußwörter.- Teil I: Einführende Beiträge in die Diversitäts- und Inklusionsthematik.- Teil II: Empfehlungen der Wissenschaft sowie Diversitätsberatung.- Teil III: Geschäftsmodelle von Social Enterprises zur Förderung von Inklusion.

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Book Synopsis Unlike many standard works on compliance, this book focuses not on the goals, but on the means that enable effective compliance. From the internal perspective of the compliance officer, everyday problems are addressed and solved with the help of concrete, tried-and-tested measures. Based on the tension between profit generation and compliance, ethical principles as well as the appearance of compliance, its handling of contacts and its procedure in the event of violations are also discussed. Psychological and sociological insights broaden the perspective, put people at the center and offer new starting points for the design of successful compliance.Table of ContentsBackground and foundation of compliance.- Decisions, goals, and planning.- Compliance officer appearance.- Supervisors, groups, and entry-level employees.- Partners, allies, competitors.- Audits and training.- Conflicts, compliance violation, and detection.- Development and perspectives.

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Book SynopsisThis book addresses the rising concept of 21st century societal marketing which entails that marketers should fulfill the needs of their target group in ways that enhance the well-being of a society as a whole. In the past, social responsibility and corporate ethics may not have been the key elements of corporate and business strategy. However, in the last decade the picture has changed dramatically. Consumers are more concerned about ethical issues and the effects of business activities on the environment and the society. The impact and importance of ethical consumerism is escalating. The consumers are more attentive and expect companies promote their ethical credentials in order to make them more accountable of their actions. This book also reveals how companies should realize that corporate social responsibility (CSR) is not an illustration of corporate altruism but a source of opportunity, and competitive advantage. Finding and following social initiatives as a part of the key business model is proved to be one of the competitive strengths in many instances. This book covers different issues related to ethics, social responsibility and sustainability in marketing and presents different cases and applications from different countries. Together with the best practices, each case and research is expected to shed light on how to improve the role of marketing in helping to the development and well-being of the society.Table of Contents1 OverviewIpek Altinbasak-Farina and Sebnem BurnazPART I Ethics in Marketing2 The Politics of Purchasing: Ethical Consumerism in TurkeyAbdulkadir Ozturk, Sima Nart, and Remzi Altunisik3 Spark Emotions to Intensify Ethical SensitivityH. Eser Borak4 Competitive Deviance from Ethicality: A Focus on Online SettingsGozde Nur Kazazoglu Sahin, A. Bengi Ozcivan, and Sebnem Burnaz5 Ethics in Sustainabilty MarketingCanan MadranPART II Social Responsibility in Marketing6 Consumer Perceptions and Responsiveness towards Corporate Social Responsibility Activities: A Sectoral OutlookHatice Aydin7 Analyzing the Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility Perception on Organizational Identification from Employee Perspective Halil Emre Akbas, Serdar Bozkurt, Sadiye Oktay, and Semih Yilmazer8 The Contribution of the UNGC to Develop CSR Strategies in Higher Education Industry: A Case StudyGresi Sanje and Eser Levi9 Psychological Barriers to Environmentally Responsible ConsumptionInci Dursun10 Corporate Social Responsibility In Packaging: Environmental and Social IssuesMeltem Kiygi Calli11 A Study on the Impact of Mandatory Provisions on CSR Strategies of Indian Companies Supriti Mishra and Gargee BanerjeePART III Sustainability in Marketing12 Non-Profit Foundation and Brand Alliances As A Reputation Management ToolMerve Yanar Gurce and Ibrahim Kircova13 Sustainable Consumption: An Attempt to Develop A Multidimensional Voluntary Simplification Lifestyle ScaleEzgi Merdin-Uygur14 Sustainability Practices of Higher Education Institutions: An Analysis from a Developing CountrySerap Atakan and Tutku Eker Iscioglu15 Dynamics of Sustainable Entrepreneurship: A Proposed 4S Model Mine Yilmazer and Meltem Onay16 Developing Sustainable Strategies at the Base of the PyramidRanjit Voola and Archana Voola17 Do We Know Organic Food Consumers? Personal and Social Determinants of Organic Food Consumption Sevtap Unal, F.Gorgun Deveci, and Tugba Yılmaz18 Profiling Green Consumers in an Emerging Country ContextIpek Altinbasak- Farina and Gozde Guleryuz-TurkelAbout the AuthorsIndex

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Book SynopsisA NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, and LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLERESSENTIAL READING.   — JANE GOODALLA CRITICALLY IMPORTANT BOOK.   — JACK WELCHFrom the leader of the nation’s most powerful animal-protection organization comes a frontline account of how conscience and creativity are driving a revolution in American business that is changing forever how we treat animals and create wealth. Wayne Pacelle of the Humane Society of the United States reveals how entrepreneurs, Fortune 500 CEOs, world-class scientists, philanthropists, and a new class of political leaders are driving the burgeoning, unstoppable growth of the “humane economy.”Every business grounded on animal exploitation, Pacelle argues, is ripe for disruption. Indeed each one of us is, and will be, touched by this far-reaching transformation in food and agriculture; in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and cosmetics industries; in film, television, and live entertainment; in tourism and wildlife management; in the pet trade for dogs and cats and exotic wildlife; and in fur and leather fashions. Collectively it promises to relieve or end the suffering of billions of creatures, while allowing businesses aligned with the best instincts and values of their customers to flourish. Pacelle shows, for instance, how the cruelties of industrial chicken farming are quickly becoming obsolete with a visit to Hampton Creek, the makers of a plant-based egg substitute and the world’s fastest-growing food startup ever.  Pacelle also recounts the stories of how established companies are joining in this economic transformation: from Petco and PetSmart, which have turned the conventional pet store model on its head by forswearing puppy mill suppliers in favor of shelter dogs; to John Paul Mitchell Systems, the Body Shop, and Lush, which use safe ingredients instead of animal tests for their cosmetics; to major food retailers like Whole Foods, Chipotle, and even Costco and Walmart, which are embracing animal welfare standards that are one by one unwinding the horrors of the factory farm.The Humane Economy is a clarion call to business leaders and to the world’s growing animal protection movement; it is equally a warning to the static thinking of animal-use industries and their apologists: “Here, in this humane economy,” Pacelle argues, “human ingenuity meets human virtue, and we discover at last that we can have it both ways — a better world for us and for animals, too.”

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Book SynopsisAre you the next Million Dollar Woman? Women run an increasing number of businesses, but female entrepreneurs still tend to think small, and their companies rarely reach the heights of those of their male counterparts. Remarkably, less than 5 per cent of venture capital money gets invested in businesses led by women, which means few women have the capital to take their businesses big. CEO Julia Pimsleur has beaten the odds, raising millions and racking up awards for her international children''s language-teaching company, Little Pim.Million Dollar Women is a fun, accessible business guide combining Pimsleur''s own story with straightforward business advice and the instructive, often funny stories of other female entrepreneurs who are running businesses with substantial funding and revenues. There will also be quick, helpful exercises in a workbook-like appendix. Million Dollar Women will give advice on:- How to think big and take your comTrade ReviewBeing an entrepreneur is increasingly the path women want to take, and this book embraces that, as well as the idea that every woman's experience is useful and inspiring. -- Diane von FurstenbergDo you have an ambitious vision for your business but aren't sure what to do next? Million Dollar Women is both encouraging and realistic-it's packed with insights, practical advice, and real-life examples. Successful entrepreneur Julia Pimsleur provides an invaluable guide for any woman who wants to make a big jump. -- Gretchen Rubin, author of THE HAPPINESS PROJECT and BETTER THAN BEFOREMillion Dollar Women gives women a road map to getting over the million-dollar mark with their businesses. Julia Pimsleur speaks from having been in the trenches herself and has a genuine mission to help other women make it into the million dollar women club. A must-read for women who care about their financial futures. -- David Bach, author of SMART WOMEN FINISH RICHPacked with case studies and stories of Pimsleur's own history and rise, this enthusiastic, encouraging guide is a great Business 101 for entrepreneurial women. * Publishers Weekly *

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