Business ethics and social responsibility Books
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Invest for Good
Book SynopsisInvesting for Good is a captivating and instructive read, aimed at those who are interested in investing their money profitably while doing good at the same time.Investors are placing increased emphasis on capital allocation methods to achieve their desired social, environmental and financial objectives, and are targeting investments that not only facilitate economic growth in countries around the world but also do good in terms of aiding human development--from cleaner environments to safer products and better employment practices. At the same time, there is considerable evidence that if companies adhere to ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) standards, they will outperform companies who do not.But how do individuals--rather than institutional investors--invest using ESG criteria? And just how complex are the procedures? This new book, written by investment guru Mark Mobius and his expert team, is full of entertaining and informative anecdotes from t
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Hodder & Stoughton System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How
Book SynopsisRead this if you want to understand how to shape our technological future and reinvigorate democracy along the way. -- Reed Hastings, co-founder and CEO of Netflix__________A forward-thinking manifesto from three Stanford professors which reveals how big tech's obsession with optimization and efficiency has sacrificed fundamental human values and outlines steps we can take to change course, renew our democracy, and save ourselves.__________In no more than the blink of an eye, a naïve optimism about technology's liberating potential has given way to a dystopian obsession with biased algorithms, surveillance capitalism, and job-displacing robots. Yet too few of us see any alternative to accepting the onward march of technology. We have simply accepted a technological future designed for us by technologists, the venture capitalists who fund them, and the politicians who give them free rein.It doesn't need to be this way.System Error exposes the root of our current predicament: how big tech's relentless focus on optimization is driving a future that reinforces discrimination, erodes privacy, displaces workers, and pollutes the information we get.Armed with an understanding of how technologists think and exercise their power, three Stanford professors - a philosopher working at the intersection of tech and ethics, a political scientist who served under Obama, and the director of the undergraduate Computer Science program at Stanford (also an early Google engineer) - reveal how we can hold that power to account. As the dominance of big tech becomes an explosive societal conundrum, they share their provocative insights and concrete solutions to help everyone understand what is happening, what is at stake, and what we can do to control technology instead of letting it control us.Trade ReviewEnough with the breathless dreams of digital utopias and poisonous polemics about technological dystopias! In System Error, we finally have a book about the digital revolution that is serious rather than sensationalistic. Read this if you want to understand how to shape our technological future and reinvigorate democracy along the way. -- Reed Hastings, co-founder and CEO of NetflixSystem Error offers a powerful account of how our lives, our politics, and our values have been reshaped by technology in ways that we are just starting to comprehend. Full of stories and insights, this remarkable book charts a path forward for creating a healthy digital future. -- Darren Walker, President of the Ford FoundationAlbert Einstein once lamented that 'our technology has exceeded our humanity.' That danger is ever more pressing as powerful artificial intelligence technologies are transforming society at a pace never seen before. From the heart of Silicon Valley comes a profoundly important book that examines the ethical and social impact of the digital technologies and offers a more human-centered framework. This is a must-read for every student, engineer, businessperson, policymaker, or anyone who cares about our society's collective future. -- Dr. Fei-Fei Li, Professor Computer Science, Co-Director of Stanford's Institute for Human-Centered AI, and member of the National Academies of Engineering and Medicine System Error is a triumph: an analysis of the critical challenges facing our digital society that is as accessible as it is sophisticated. Best of all, the authors offer actual solutions for a reboot that are both timely and feasible. -- Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO of New America
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BenBella Books The Ultimate Guide to Power & Influence:
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Rethink Press The Happy Business Revolution
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Rethink Press Corporate Citizenship: The role of companies as
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Rethink Press Companies For Good: Living with modern capitalism
Book SynopsisCapitalism Is Back: Learn To Live With ItPrivate companies and multinationals make the free-market, capitalist economy work. We have just come through a remarkable period in history, when huge efforts were made by the communists and others to eliminate private enterprise, but it is now back all around the world. Humanity cannot live without companies, but how do we learn to live with them?Instead of eliminating companies we should now accept their contribution to society, but change the law to ensure that with running a business goes the responsibility to help society face the economic, social and especially environmental challenges of the future.Globally human societies are organically developing social structures based on the work of governments, for-profit and non-profit sectors. Now is the time for private enterprises of the for-profit sector to step forward with the other two formal sectors to help humanity face the challenges of the future. We must actively find ways to bring the power and creativity of private enterprise into positively shaping humanity's future.
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Upfront Publishing Good Business: Ethics at Work Third Edition
Book SynopsisGood Business: Ethics at Work Advices and queries on personal standards of conduct at work. The world of work is an imperfect one. Good Business: Ethics at Work addresses the ethical issues that we all face in our lives and invites us to examine our personal conduct in business. The advices and queries offered are not rules or requirements; rather they represent ideas to aspire to and standards of excellence to guide us. Living up to these standards is not always the easiest course, but they have a practical as well as an ethical benefit. Businesses known for their ethical conduct enjoy benefits from a good reputation, customer loyalty and a more committed workforce. We invite you to use these advices and queries as a challenge and an inspiration in your work. 10% of proceeds are donated to charities which help the unemployed or those starting up their own small businesses.
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LID Publishing Corporate Social Responsibility is Not Public
Book SynopsisResearch shows that CSR improves long-term business performance and that consumers prefer to patronise organizations with strong histories of social responsibility. Customers and employees are speaking with their values as well as their wallets! But consumers especially are sensitive to empty promises and want brands to be committed to the planet, sustainability and other social issues. This book argues that trust is at stake for every organization and is the reason why communications strategies must respond authentically. If you can’t be authentic about social initiatives, then don’t do it because CSR is not a publicity tool! Yet some see the relationship as nothing but a marketing trick - an organization’s blatant self-promotion. This book will define the real role of PR in CSR and what that relationship should be.
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LID Publishing Reimagining Financial Inclusion: Tackling the
Book SynopsisTo live in today's world, you need money; yet the majority of people do not have access to it. The formal financial system is taken for granted, but it also represents the barrier to financial inclusion. This book highlights 13 game changers who are thinking outside of the financial box. These organizations are acting on behalf of the excluded people that are unable to live their lives to the fullest. They are seeking to revolutionize the financial sector and aiming for financial inclusion for all. In analysing the innovative and inclusive solutions of these game changers, the book delivers vital lessons through a framework of five key levers for change in order to reimagine our financial system. Awareness and support for a more sustainable and inclusive world has never been higher and financial inclusion is a key element of this global issue facing modern society today.
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LID Publishing The Ethical Business Book: A practical,
Book SynopsisThis book is a gateway to a fast-moving topic, which is why it has now been thoroughly updated with new material. It gets the reader started on all the important elements of ethical and sustainable business practice, but is deliberately concise, non-preachy and practical. If you are a business owner or leader, it will provide you with the tools to make a difference. If you work for an organization that needs change, it will give you the ammunition you need to lobby the decision makers and present a compelling case for long-term sustainability.
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LID Publishing The Ethical Business Book: A practical,
Book Synopsis“Sarah Duncan’s book is an essential read for any business leader who is looking for a path to build a more sustainable business. It’s a very practical guide which demonstrates that protecting people & the planet and growing your business doesn’t have to be an either/or choice.” Stephan Loerke, CEO, World Federation of Advertisers This book is a gateway to a fast-moving topic, which is why it has now been thoroughly updated with new material. It gets the reader started on all the important elements of ethical and sustainable business practice, but is deliberately concise, non-preachy and practical. If you are a business owner or leader, it will provide you with the tools to make a difference. If you work for an organization that needs change, it will give you the ammunition you need to lobby the decision makers and present a compelling case for long-term sustainability.
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Springer The Meaning of Innovation
Book SynopsisChapter 1.Introduction.- Chapter 2. The origins of political economy Cosmopolitanism and nationalism.- Chapter 3. Theory and history.- Chapter 4. The End of Capitalism.- Chapter 5. Late Capitalist Systems of Innovation.- Chapter 6.The Future of Innovation Policy.- Chapter 7. Conclusion.
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Walter de Gruyter Nachhaltige Entwicklung
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Kohlhammer Unternehmensethik, Nachhaltigkeit Und Corporate
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Springer International Publishing AG Social Audit Regulation: Development, Challenges
Book SynopsisThis book takes the concept of social audit and lifts it beyond the role of functioning largely as a management tool. The book proposes a system in which social audit is regulated so as to provide a mechanism for effectively promoting corporate accountability in society. Taking this as its theme, this book provides both a conceptual explanation of the developmental perspectives of social audit regulation and empirical evidence of the impact of social audit practice from different parts of the world. It is the first book to explore the issues and challenges related to the development of effective social audit regulation. Table of ContentsSocial Audit - A Mess or Means in CSR Assessment.- New Challenges for Internal Audit - Corporate Social Responsibility Aspects.- The Contribution of the Australian Audit Profession to Social and Environmental Governance.- United States Accounting, Social Audits and Sustainability: Will COSO Help Corporations Make the Connection?.- Social Audit Regulation Within NGOs Sector: Practices of NGOs Operating in Bangladesh and Indonesia.- Social Audit for Raising CSR Performance of Banking Corporations in Bangladesh.- Corporate Social Responsibility Assurance, Theory, Regulations and Practice in China.- Social Audit: A Case Study of Companies listed on ISE BM & Bovespa.- Corporate Climate Change-related Auditing Disclosure Practices: Are Companies Doing Enough?.- Social Audit in the Supply Chains Sector.- AA1000: An Analysis of Accountability and Corporate Social Responsibility in the Contemporary Context.- History and Significance of CSR and Social Audit in Business: A Regulatory Framework.- Defining a Methodology for Social Audit Based on the Social Responsibility Level of Corporations.- Developing a Framework for the Regulation of Social Audit.- Corporate Social Accountability Through Environmental Management: Framework to Facilitate the Role of Accounting.
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Springer International Publishing AG The Ethics of Animal Labor: A Collaborative
Book SynopsisThis book argues for a moral consideration of animal work relations. Paying special attention to the livestock industry, the author challenges the zootechnical denigration of animals for increased productivity awhile championing the collaborative nature of work. For Porcher, work is not merely a means to production but a means of living together unity. This unique reconsideration of work envisions animals as co-laborers with humans, rather than overwrought tools for exploitative, and often lethal, employment. Readers will learn about the disjunction between those focused on productivity and profit and those who favor a more ethical work environment for animals. Porcher's text also engages environmental and political debates concerning animal-human relations.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1.What is Animal Husbandry? Discoveries and learning Zootechnics, the "science of the exploitation of animal machines" Laying down arms2. The promises of work Work and emancipation Conclusion Bibliography
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Springer International Publishing AG Managing by the Bhagavad Gītā: Timeless Lessons for Today’s Managers
Book SynopsisDrawing upon the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gītā, a philosophical-spiritual world classic, this professional book highlights the spiritual and moral dimensions of management using an inside-out leadership development approach. It interprets the Bhagavad Gītā’s teachings on the personality types and psychological makeup of managers and employees; self-knowledge and self-mastery; and the leadership concepts of vision, motivation, and empowerment. This book covers topics such as training of the mind, ethical leadership, communication, stress management, and corporate social responsibility (CSR). Collectively, the enclosed contributions provide managers with an enhanced outlook on management functions such as leading, planning, organizing, and controlling in today’s organizations, particularly those run by knowledge workers. Management research in the 20th century has mainly focused on the industrial paradigm characterized by a hierarchical structure of authority and responsibility with an individualistic focus on the personality of the manager. However, this traditional paradigm cannot solve many of the problems that confront leaders and mangers today. Recent studies have shown that values traditionally associated with spirituality—such as integrity, honesty, trust, kindness, caring, fairness, and humility—have a demonstrable effect on managerial effectiveness and success. Although traditionally interpreted as a religious-spiritual text, the Bhagavad Gītā teaches these values which can be extrapolated and applied to practical management lessons in today’s corporate boardrooms. Applying the text of the Bhagavad Gītā to the context of management, this book views the manager as an “enlightened sage” who operates from higher stance, guided by self-knowledge and self-mastery. It demonstrates how character is the key ingredient for effective management and leadership. This book is therefore applicable to all managers, from first-line to CEOs, in their management and leadership roles in organizations. Table of ContentsPreface. Prounciation Key.- Chapter 1: The Text, Context and the Message of the Gītā.- Chapter 2: Training the Mind for the Knowledge and Creative Work.- Chapter 3: Do the Right Thing: The Ethical Philosophy of the Gītā.- Chapter 4: Ten Key Management Messages from the Bhagavad Gītā.- Chapter 5: Leadership and Communication of the Bhagavad Gītā: Unity, Duty and Equanimity.- Chapter 6: Application for Gītā 2:47 for Superior Business Performance During Industry 4.0.- Chapter 7: Bhagavad Gītā Approach to Stress Mitigation and Holistic Well-Being.- Chapter 8 Ethics of Enlightenment Leaders.- Chapter 9: Śrīmad Bhagavad Gītā and Knowledge Management with special focus on Jñāna Yoga.- Chapter 10: The Bhagavad Gītā as an Antidote To Duality.- Chapter 11: Bhagavad Gītā and Management: A New Perspective.- Chapter 12: Values Based Management: Guided by the Bhagavad Gītā.- Chapter 13: Distinguishing Revelation Politics from Salvation Theology in the Bhagavad Gītā's Message for Leaders and Managers.- Chapter 14: Lokasamgraha: An Indigenous Construct of Leadership and its Measure.- Chapter 15: Epilogue: Timeless Teachings of the Gītā.
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Duncker & Humblot Die Mitverantwortung Des Arbeitgebers Im
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Vandenhoeck and Ruprecht Religion Und Ethik in Der Wirtschaft
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Nachhaltigkeit heißt für uns Verantwortung: Tipps
Book SynopsisDie 17 Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung der UN, auch bekannt als 17 SDGs, Leitlinien für ein nachhaltiges Leben und Arbeiten auf diesem Planeten sind umfassend und sprengen für viele das, was sie privat oder beruflich umsetzen können. Sie bieten aber gute Anregungen, das eigene Leben neu zu gestalten und damit einen wichtigen Beitrag für eine enkeltaugliche Welt zu leisten.Viele Unternehmer:innen und Gründer:innen sind nicht nur wirtschaftliche Wegbereiter:innen, sondern auch nachhaltige Vorreiter:innen, denn sie denken und handeln ressourcenorientiert und mit Weitblick und das beruflich und privat. Sie sind deshalb so erfolgreich, weil sie so langfristig und werteorientiert denken und handeln. Erfolgreiche Unternehmer:innen und Gründer:innen erzählen in diesem Buch, was sie geprägt hat, wie sie nachhaltig leben und dabei bewusst oder fast unbewusst, viele der 17 SDGs umsetzen. Ihre Geschichten erzählen vom Mut, es zu versuchen, vom Probieren, Gestalten, Bewegen, Tun, Integrieren, Optimieren – denn nachhaltiges Handeln gewinnt mit Erfahrung. Neben Erzählungen sind es die Tipps aus ihrem Alltag, die den Leser:innen Ideen geben und Mut machen, ebenso Nachhaltigkeit in ihr Berufs- und Privatleben zu integrieren. Table of ContentsWolfgang Grenke - Wenn die Kunden echten Nutzen von meinen Produkten haben, ist das die nachhaltigste Strategie für mein Unternehmen.- Anabel Ternès & Daniel Obst – So gelingt die Transformation zum nachhaltigen Unternehmen.- Darius Maleki - Gründer der INGLOSUS Stiftung – Nachhaltigkeit ist Familiensache!.- Farina Schurzfeld – Perspektiven aus Gesundheit und Bildung einer Sozialunternehmerin.- Miriam Stareprawo-Hofmann: Genossenschaftsbankerin auf der Langstrecke.- Carl-A. Fechner - Meine Story of a New World.- Korina Gutsche – Passion für die Erde und Vision für die Medienbranche.- Julia Becker – Nachhaltig aus Leidenschaft.- Gabriele Sorg - Mit Empathie und Netzwerk-Power zu nachhaltigen Messen und Events.- Amber Riedl – creating over consuming.- Prof. Dr. Katja Nettesheim – keine Zeit für „Business as usual“.- Susanne Bachmann – Kommunikationsexpertin, Wortzauberin und Buchkonstrukteurin.- Thomas A. Zenner – Family Officer aus Leidenschaft.- Ursula Sauer – brainLight entspannt und bewegt Menschen.- Felix Finkbeiner – wie ein Schüler die Klimakrise von der Wurzel an bekämpft.- Julia Freudenberg - Hack the world a better place!.- Michael Beier – Paradigmenwechsel für mehr Nachhaltigkeit.- Anna Kaiser – Schule und Wirtschaft neu denken - und dann #einfachmachen.- Tobias Feitkenhauer - mit Freiraum Schule transformieren.- Fabian Schmid-Lossberg – Gründung des Start-ups Expatino während des Studiums.- Christina Diem-Puello – Eine traditionsreiche Jungunternehmerin setzt Meilensteine in der Mobilitätswende.- Astrid Claudia Haury - See the beauty of/in/from waste.- Fahimeh Irandoust - Salome Dini - Aroma Face Mask for Healthcare.-
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Global Collaboration Local Production
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Springer Gabler Corporate Social Responsibility in Football Associations
Book SynopsisIntroduction.- Literature Review.- Research Methodology.- Findings and Discussion.- Conclusion.- References.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG CSR und Compliance: Synergien nutzen durch ein
Book SynopsisÖffentlichkeitswirksame CSR-Maßnahmen lancieren, aber Steuern hinterziehen? Unternehmen, die so handeln verlieren ihre Glaubwürdigkeit. Wer am Markt erfolgreich sein will, muss rechtliche, professionelle und gesellschaftliche Regeln einhalten. Mit anderen Worten: Wer von Unternehmensethik spricht, für den sind Compliance und CSR-Management untrennbar miteinander verbunden. Wie aber hängen CSR-Standards und Compliance-Regeln genau zusammen? Die Autoren legen in dem Band dar, auf welche Weise beide Konzepte miteinander verwoben sind und arbeiten die Schnittmengen und Unterschiede heraus – sowohl im Hinblick auf die theoretische Konzeption als auch hinsichtlich der praktischen Umsetzung: Inwieweit ist Werte- und Compliance-Management ein Bestandteil gesellschaftlicher Unternehmensverantwortung? Welche Zielkonflikte können auftreten?Weil CSR und Compliance im Unternehmen nur als integrierte Konzepte funktionieren, können sie auch nur im Paket effektiv und effizient umgesetzt werden. In diesem Band werden eine Reihe von erprobten Instrumenten vorgestellt, die für ein wirksames und integriertes CSR- und Compliance-Management genutzt werden können. Darüber hinaus liefert das Buch eine Übersicht zu den aktuellen nationalen und internationalen Entwicklungen an der Schnittstelle von CSR und Compliance-Management.Der Band richtet sich an Unternehmenslenker, Manager der verschiedenen Bereiche sowie zukünftige Fach- und Führungskräfte, die sich einen Überblick über die Zusammenhänge verschaffen und gleichzeitig Instrumente für die Umsetzung eines integrierten Managementkonzepts suchen.Table of Contents
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Nachhaltigkeit und Digitalisierung – (k)ein
Book SynopsisDieses Fachbuch, ausgezeichnet mit dem Austrian SDG-Award 2021 in der Kategorie Medien, wirft einen konstruktiv kritischen Blick auf die zwei großen Themen unserer Zeit: Digitalisierung und Nachhaltigkeit. Die strategischen und operativen Einsatzfelder der Digitalisierung wachsen ebenso wie der Anspruch auf eine nachhaltige Wirtschaft, welcher auf die Forderungen der 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) zurückzuführen ist. Eine gemeinsame Betrachtungsweise ist unumgänglich und gegensätzliche Ansprüche müssen überdacht werden. Namhafte und engagierte Expert*innen zeigen, dass nachhaltiges Wirtschaften und Digitalisierung keine Gegenpole sein müssen. Geschrieben für Menschen, die sich ihrer unternehmerischen, ökologischen und sozialen Verantwortung bewusst sind und nach Impulsen für eine erfolgreiche Umsetzung suchen. Dazu bieten die Autor*innen aus Wissenschaft, Institutionen und Wirtschaft neue Perspektiven auf die großen Zukunftsfelder Arbeit, Bauen, Berufliche Bildung, Energie, Gesundheit, Industrie, Kommunikation, Konsum, Kunst & Kultur, Landwirtschaft, Mobilität und Tourismus. Table of ContentsVorwort: Digitalisierung und Nachhaltigkeit – warum es kein Oder gibt.- Teil 1: Transformationsgedanken in Briefform.- Die Mobilitätsbriefe zweier völlig unterschiedlicher Grenzgänger.- Teil 2: Impulsberichte zur nachhaltigen Unternehmensentwicklung- und Führung.- Nachhaltige Entwicklung durch Digitalisierung.- Nachhaltigkeit oder Business Impact – warum es kein ODER gibt.- Bionisch wirtschaften.- Degrowth – Grow Circular.- Circular Economy.- Circular Business Models – Nachhaltige Geschäftsmodelle des 21. Jahrhundert.- Zwischen Greenwashing und Transformation – Unternehmensverantwortung als Chance.- Kein Geld ohne Nachhaltigkeit.- See the unseens: IT – Treiber für unternehmerische Nachhaltigkeit?.- Digitalkompetenz in der eigenen Firma stärken: Die Praxismethode.- Teil 3: Zukunftsbilder und Impulsberichte.- Zukunftsbild Arbeit: Digitalisierung – Service im Dienst des Menschen oder Beschleuniger der sozialen Spaltung.- Impulsbericht Arbeit: Hören Sie die Signale? Digitale Arbeitswelten nachhaltig gestalten.- Impulsbericht Arbeit: Achtsamkeit im digitalen Wandel – oder wie Sie sich nachhaltig ein positives Arbeitsumfeld schaffen.- Zukunftsbild Bauen: Nachhaltigkeit und Digitalisierung.-Impulsbericht Bauen: Unsere Welt mit Purpose-orientiertem Denken nachhaltig gestalten.- Zukunftsbild Berufliche Bildung: Weiterbildung. Challenge? Accepted!.- Impulsbericht Berufliche Bildung: Digitale Kompetenzen und lebenslanges Lernen – eine Standortbestimmung aus österreichischer Sicht.- Zukunftsbild Energie: Erneuerbare Energien, Energieeffizienz und Digitalisierung das Energiebild der Zukunft.- Impulsbericht Energie: Die Energiezukunft gemeinsam gestalten.- Zukunftsbild Gesundheit: Die Gesundheitsversorgung von morgen – günstiger, genauer, digitaler?.- Impulsbericht Gesundheit: Digitalisierung lichtet den Pflege Dschungel.- Zukunftsbild Industrie: Digitalisierung als Schlüssel in die Zukunft „nach Corona“.- Impulsbericht Industrie: Die richtige Technologie als Motor für ein nachhaltiges Wirtschaftssystem.- Impulsinterview Industrie: Wenn Nachhaltigkeit zum Gamechanger wird.- Zukunftsbild Kommunikation: Erzählen Sie spektakuläre Geschichten und achten Sie stets auf die Authentizität!.- Impulsbericht Kommunikation: Nachhaltigkeitskommunikation 4.0 – die Dimension der Sozialen Medien.- Zukunftsbild Arbeit: Digitalisierung – Service im Dienst des Menschen oder Beschleuniger der sozialen Spaltung.- Impulsbericht Arbeit: Hören Sie die Signale? Digitale Arbeitswelten nachhaltig gestalten.- Impulsbericht Arbeit: Achtsamkeit im digitalen Wandel – oder wie Sie sich nachhaltig ein positives Arbeitsumfeld schaffen.- Zukunftsbild Bauen: Nachhaltigkeit und Digitalisierung.- Impulsbericht Bauen: Unsere Welt mit Purpose-orientiertem Denken nachhaltig gestalten.- Zukunftsbild Berufliche Bildung: Weiterbildung. Challenge? Accepted!.- Impulsbericht Berufliche Bildung: Digitale Kompetenzen und lebenslanges Lernen – eine Standortbestimmung aus österreichischer Sicht.- Zukunftsbild Energie: Erneuerbare Energien, Energieeffizienz und Digitalisierung das Energiebild der Zukunft.- Impulsbericht Energie: Die Energiezukunft gemeinsam gestalten.- Zukunftsbild Gesundheit: Die Gesundheitsversorgung von morgen – günstiger, genauer, digitaler?.- Impulsbericht Gesundheit: Digitalisierung lichtet den Pflege Dschungel.- Zukunftsbild Industrie: Digitalisierung als Schlüssel in die Zukunft „nach Corona“.- Impulsbericht Industrie: Die richtige Technologie als Motor für ein nachhaltiges Wirtschaftssystem.- Impulsinterview Industrie: Wenn Nachhaltigkeit zum Gamechanger wird.- Zukunftsbild Kommunikation: Erzählen Sie spektakuläre Geschichten und achten Sie stets auf die Authentizität!.- Impulsbericht Kommunikation: Nachhaltigkeitskommunikation 4.0 – die Dimension der Sozialen Medien.- Zukunftsbild Konsum: Du kannst nicht NICHT KONSUMIEREN.- Impulsbild Konsum: Digitale Unterstützung des Lebensmitteleinkaufs als Chance für eine nachhaltige und gesunde Zukunft.- Zukunftsbild Kunst & Kultur: Von Theater auf Twitter bis Klimt am Klo.- Impulsbericht Kunst & Kultur: Nachhaltige Kriseninterventionen des MAK (Museum für angewandte Kunst).- Impulsinterview Kunst & Kultur: Der Kunst Ihre Sammler. Der Sammler Ihre Token.- Zukunftsbild Landwirtschaft: Wie Automatisierung, Digitalisierung und die Mega-Trends Nachhaltigkeit und Regionalität die Agrar-Branche grundlegend verwandeln.- Impulsbericht Landwirtschaft: Intelligenter und vernetzt statt größer und breiter – Digitalisierung in der Landwirtschaft.- Zukunftsbild Mobilität: Die vielfältigen Gründe, warum es sich auszahlt, als Unternehmen im Mobilitätsmanagement, in Bewegung zu kommen.- Impulsbericht Mobilität: Verkehrswende – ökologisch, digital und kooperativ.- Zukunftsbild Tourismus: Von Daten zu Taten – Digitaler Tourismus als Weg in die Nachhaltigkeit?.- Impulsaufruf Tourismus: Nachhaltigkeit & Digitalisierung – den Wandel aktiv gestalten.
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Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft Wirtschafts- Und Unternehmensethik: Einfuhrung
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BoD - Books on Demand Ohne Titel. Mit Wirkung.
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Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft Technikanthropologie: Handbuch Fur Wissenschaft
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Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft Csr- Und Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement
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The University of Chicago Press News Values Ideas for an Information Age Paper
Book SynopsisA statement about the fundamental, ethical, practical issues facing newspapers, this book seeks to clarify these issues, and also to offer a provocative perspective on questions which should concern journalists who care about creating a more cohesive society.
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McGill-Queen's University Press Commodity Politics
Book SynopsisAs the international community calls for more responsible environmental, social, and governance performance, the politics of commodities becomes more fraught. Commodity Politics cuts through responsibility rhetoric and presents research from Cameroon to provide a better understanding of the political complexity surrounding commodity production and trade today.Trade Review“Commodity Politics demonstrates not just how different actors and groups in several African countries and across several industries define responsible development and use of resources in different ways, but clearly explains why this matters. The book’s multidimensional understanding of responsibility is a useful heuristic that will be applicable to other regional contexts and industries.” Andrea M. Collins, University of Waterloo
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McGill-Queen's University Press Commodity Politics Contesting Responsibility in
Book SynopsisAs the international community calls for more responsible environmental, social, and governance performance, the politics of commodities becomes more fraught. Commodity Politics cuts through responsibility rhetoric and presents research from Cameroon to provide a better understanding of the political complexity surrounding commodity production and trade today.Trade Review“Commodity Politics demonstrates not just how different actors and groups in several African countries and across several industries define responsible development and use of resources in different ways, but clearly explains why this matters. The book’s multidimensional understanding of responsibility is a useful heuristic that will be applicable to other regional contexts and industries.” Andrea M. Collins, University of Waterloo
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Columbia University Press Truth Errors and Lies
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThey used to say in Warsaw of the globetrotting, four-time Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, "God is everywhere. Kolodko's already been there." In his latest book Truth, Error, and Lies, Grzegorz W. Kolodko takes us on a breathtaking journey through territories, centuries, and disciplines, including some formerly uncharted, at nerve-wracking speed. One will always be entertained, inspired, and enlightened. -- D. Mario Nuti, University of Rome La Sapienza Truth, Errors, and Lies distills lessons for development learned from a whole life of work and observations by a thinker and practitioner of economic transition and real-world politics. -- Justin Yifu Lin, chief economist and senior vice president of the World Bank Kolodko has been an important player in the transition of the Polish economy and has wide experience and original insights into themes and trends in the international economy. Every reader with an interest in economic development can benefit from reading this book. -- Robert A. Mundell, Nobel laureate in economic sciences Kolodko astounds the reader with his erudition and, something of immeasurable value in a book on economics, never permits him to become bored. Thanks to the successful marriage of economics, history, sociology, politics, and literature, Truth, Errors, and Lies is light reading but not devoid of theoretical gravity, ideal for the beach and, at the same time, just right for a university seminar. Le Monde Diplomatique This huge canvas depicting recent developments in economic policy is an outcry against the neoliberalism that dominated policymaking in the last quarter of the twentieth century and a hopeful assessment of the departures in economic thinking over the past two decades. Although I do not agree with Kolodko that the neoliberals have a monopoly on lying and the neo-left are pure in heart, I believe this book is a valuable meditation on the heterodox approach to economic policy now springing up across the world. -- Edmund S. Phelps, Nobel laureate in economic sciences Grzegorz Kolodko has written an extraordinarily wide-ranging and thought-provoking book. It is easy to disagree with parts of his argument. But the book makes plain not only the scale of the challenges humanity now confronts but the potential for humane, pragmatic and co-operative solutions. -- Martin Wolf, chief economics commentator at the Financial Times The book is splendidly written, brimming with riches, and, like the Bible, can be studied from beginning to end and from end to beginning. -- Janusz Czapinski Books of a similar nature to "Truth, Errors and Lies: Politics and Economics in a Volatile World" include Alvin Toffler's "Future Shock," published in 1970, and Francis Fukuyama's "1989 The End of History"...The whole civilized world talked about them...This book will play a similar role. -- Andrew Ziemski In a world that focuses on trees or even on the barks of the trees, Professor Kolodkobook deals with all the forests of the world, and not only the forests of today but alsothose of the past and the future. -- Professor Vito Tanzi, Former Director of Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF Professor Kolodko is certainly very outspoken; he does not mince words. My own specialty is theory,which inter alia is meant to inform policy; the book gets directly at the policy matters themselves. -- Robert J. Aumann, Hebrew University, Nobel Prize Laureate in Economic Sciences Grzegorz Kolodko - an economist who sets out in pursuit of the volatile world to unravel the nexusof humanity's concerns - is not daunted by the complexity of the task. His ever-vigilant optimism cutsthrough the conundrum and leads him to boldly denounce conformism, hypocrisy and opportunistic thinking. Aided by his knowledge, practical experience and erudition of a humanist equally at home with Hafez, Montaigneor Orwell, he wields with panache his narrative spiced with anecdote and irony. A real tour de force! -- Jozef Hen, writer But this book is well worth reading, even if you disagree with its arguments and dislike its conclusions. Eastern Approaches - Economist blog ...an extraordinarily wide-ranging and thought-provoking book. -- Manju Agarwal Finance IndiaTable of ContentsThe Navigator 1: The World, by Words 2: How Things Happen: Economic Processes-What Science, by Policy 3: A Brief History of the World and What We Can Learn from It: Why Some Countries Are Wealthy and Others Poor, by and Whether It Must Always Be So 4: Globalization-and Then What? Where Globalization Originated and How to Come Out Ahead in the Era of Worldwide Interdependence 5: The World As It Is: How People Are Coping in Various Corners of a Changing World 6: The Withering of Neoliberalism and Its Tattered Legacy: Why a Harmful Concept Rose to Temporary Ascendancy in Half the World and What to Do about It 7: What Development Is and What It Depends On: Where Socioeconomic Development Comes from and How It Can Make Us Happy 8: Stagnation and Development-Institutions, by Policy 9: The Coincidence Theory of Development and the New Pragmatism: What Output Growth and Economic Development Depend On and How to Make Them Better 10: The Uncertain Future: What Awaits Us in the Near and Distant Future, by and What Say We Have in It A Letter Index
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University of Notre Dame Press Global Codes of Conduct
Book SynopsisThe collected reflections of leaders in business, academy and other parts of society ask questions to consider in the rush towards globalization: What is the next step in the globalization process? Should we aim for one global code of conduct? What accountability structures are helpful?Trade Review“The contemporary globalization of business cries out for a global ethic, the successful articulation of which is furthered by this collection of timely new essays that together evaluate existing global codes and suggest fruitful lines of future development. The twenty-seven codes conveniently gathered in the Appendix enhance the volume’s usefulness. The books is an important and welcome addition to the literature on international business ethics.” —Richard T. De George, University Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, University of Kansas“These two books [Economic Imperatives and Ethical Values in Global Business and Global Codes of Conduct] present the best current thinking about efforts to appraise and influence the social and ethical impact of global corporations, and set the stage for the new UN Global Compact initiated by Secretary-General Kofi Annan in 1999.” —Ethics and International Affairs“A useful all-in-one-volume survey of the values and the limitations of global codes of conduct for multinational corporations—a topic of obvious importance in an increasingly ‘globalized’ economy.... Recommended for academic collections, lower-division undergraduate through research, as well as professional libraries.” —Choice
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University of Notre Dame Press Business Religion and Spirituality
Book SynopsisSpirituality seems to be a basic human good essential for human flourishing. This work raises questions about spirituality in the workplace. What are the moral questions that should guide leaders? Is spirituality being treated as simply an instrumental good?Trade Review“… highly enlightening, fascinating, interesting, intriguing and challenging. After reading it, one certainly feels that one has been enriched by these thought provoking texts.” —PRAXIS: Journal for Christian Business Leadership“… this is a timely and interesting book. Anyone who believes that spirituality can and should have an important place in business will find valuable arguments in support of his view as well as critiques and reasons to look for solid foundations for it. [T]he book will be helpful to any reader who is looking … for … stimulating ideas on the subject.” —Markets and Morality“...a collection of thoughtful and thought-provoking essays by diverse learned authors concerning the meeting point between commercial workplace responsibility and personal spiritual values.” —Midwest Book Review“Recommended. General readers, undergraduates, and professionals.” —Choice
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University of Notre Dame Press Business Religion and Spirituality
Book SynopsisSpirituality seems to be a basic human good essential for human flourishing. This work raises questions about spirituality in the workplace. What are the moral questions that should guide leaders? Is spirituality being treated as simply an instrumental good?Trade Review“… highly enlightening, fascinating, interesting, intriguing and challenging. After reading it, one certainly feels that one has been enriched by these thought provoking texts.” —PRAXIS: Journal for Christian Business Leadership“… this is a timely and interesting book. Anyone who believes that spirituality can and should have an important place in business will find valuable arguments in support of his view as well as critiques and reasons to look for solid foundations for it. [T]he book will be helpful to any reader who is looking … for … stimulating ideas on the subject.” —Markets and Morality“...a collection of thoughtful and thought-provoking essays by diverse learned authors concerning the meeting point between commercial workplace responsibility and personal spiritual values.” —Midwest Book Review“Recommended. General readers, undergraduates, and professionals.” —Choice
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Yale University Press Better Business
Book SynopsisA compelling look at the B Corp movement and why socially and environmentally responsible companies are vital for everyone’s futureTrade Review“Better Business is a valuable guide to an important force”—The Financial Times “Marquis explains well what he sees as the problem with the traditional "shareholder primacy" model and provides a comprehensive history of how the movement for change started, including the struggle to give the B corporation model legal backing.”—Money Week“Marquis weaves a compelling argument that ‘socially and environmentally responsible companies are vital for everyone’s future’. A prescient book when capitalism in its current form is coming under question.”—Arun Kakar, Spear’s Magazine“Marquis’s access to the movement and ability to write organisational history make this book a fantastic read.”—Dr Johannes Lenhard, LSE Review of BooksLonglisted for the 2020 Porchlight Business Book Awards, sponsored by the Porchlight Book CompanyWinner of the 2021 Axiom Gold Medal, Business Ethics category, sponsored by the Axiom Business Book Awards"Better Business is a compelling demonstration of how redefining the corporate purpose can have impact at scale. The B Corp movement is leading the way to a more resilient economy and society."—Emmanuel Faber, Chairman and CEO, Danone “Christopher Marquis is one of the world’s leading experts on the dynamics of business and social innovation. Drawing on extensive evidence and vivid case studies, he busts myths about shareholder primacy and reveals how it’s possible for companies to integrate social good into their missions.”—Adam M. Grant, author of Originals and Give and Take and host of the TED podcast Worklife "Better Business is the book to read if you want to put values and purpose at the center of your company. It’s an inspiring book with great insights to share."—Jerry Greenfield, co-founder, Ben & Jerry’s "Chris Marquis’ book shows us why the leadership of B Corps and tools like the SDG Action Manager might be our best bet to drive meaningful business action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030."—Lise Kingo, CEO & Executive Director, United Nations Global Compact "Better Business is an important blueprint for how businesses can and should be both successful and a force for good."—Rose Marcario, President and CEO, Patagonia “American capitalism is self-defeating over the long term and in trouble right now. Better Business offers sage and practical advice on how business leaders and policy makers can do better while doing well.” – Deval Patrick, former Governor of Massachusetts “Marquis convincingly shows how businesses like B Corps cannot only do good, but also do well by doing good. Every business leader that wants to create a resilient, sustainable and high performing company should read this book.”—Paul Polman, Former CEO of Unilever and co-founder of IMAGINE “Better Business presents a compelling account of how the B Corp movement is beginning to transform businesses around the world into something more idealistic and truly productive.”—Robert Shiller, Nobel Laureate in Economics “Better Business is an engaging and thoroughgoing guide to the B Corp movement and provides an essential strategic and moral framework for conducting business in the 21st century.”—Vincent Stanley, co-author of The Responsible Company “By highlighting that a starting point to reform our economy is putting legal power behind the idea that corporations should have to treat all their stakeholders, and particularly their workers, with respect, Better Business convincingly outlines how capitalism can be reshaped to be more fair and equitable for all.”—Leo E. Strine Jr., former Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court "A fascinating and nuanced account of one of the most important business movements of our time."—András Tilcsik, coauthor of Meltdown: Why Our Systems Fail and What We Can Do About It
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WW Norton & Co Something for Nothing Arbitrage and Ethics on
Book SynopsisA leading financial economist takes a tough look at the ethics of modern finance.Trade Review"Something for Nothing joins and extends a worthy tradition dating back at least to Adam Smith-who was both an eminent philosopher and an eminent economist-in wrestling with how markets do or don't succeed in channeling some of our baser traits, greed and deception, in socially useful directions. Events surrounding the financial crisis and the ongoing project or crisis to construct a stable Euro zone have brought these always-present issues to the fore. Maureen O'Hara's distinction as an economist who knows what makes sophisticated 'high frequency' markets work lends especial credibility to her analysis. Getting these things right is important if the general public is to support wise regulation of these markets." -- Thomas J. Sargent, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics and William R. Berkley Professor of Economics and Business at New York University "In Something for Nothing, Maureen O'Hara takes on the vitally important, and sometimes controversial, topic of 'legal vs ethical' for financial professionals and firms in a practical, balanced, educational, and most enjoyable way. This book should be mandatory reading for people entering our business and for anyone interested in how to restore-and retain-trust in the financial services industry and its people." -- Jack Brennan, former chairman and CEO of the Vanguard Group "Something for Nothing teaches finance from a moral perspective, integrating morals into the theory. This should be essential reading for people seeking an introduction to finance, who feel they can't really understand it properly if they can't square it with their deep values." -- Robert J. Shiller, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics and Sterling Professor of Economics at Yale University
£19.94
WW Norton & Co Taming the Octopus
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Foreclosures.com Guide to Making Huge Profits
Book SynopsisMake Money and Help Your Community at the Same Time This book shows you the most powerful, practical system ever discovered to make money buying pre-foreclosures. If you follow its advice, it could make you rich. --Brian Tracy, bestselling author of The Psychology of Achievement What great content and a fresh approach to the business of foreclosure investing. Alexis has it right--believe in yourself and what you do, be open and honest with others, and work hard. You''ll make a great living and enjoy life along the way. --Barbara Corcoran, founder of the Corcoran Group and bestselling author of If You Don''t Have Big Breasts, Put Ribbons on Your Pigtails: And Other Lessons I Learned from My Mom This book shares with readers the right and moral way to invest in pre-foreclosures. Author Alexis McGee shows you that you can help homeowners and make a profit. This book is a must for all real estate investors, whether you are Table of ContentsAcknowledgments. Introduction. Part I. Different Approach Chapter 1. Pre-Foreclosure Investing: What it is and why it works. Chapter 2. You Can Do It! Part II. Getting Started. Chapter 3. The Basics. Chapter 4. All Foreclosures Are Not Created Equal. Chapter 5. What About Money? Chapter 6. Finding Potential Deals. Chapter 7. Who Are These Homeowners? Chapter 8. The Art of Communication. Chapter 9. Recognizing Fraud and the Scams. Chapter 10. Tips, Timing, and Math. Chapter 11. The Other Options: Short Sales, Foreclosure Auctions, REOs, and REO Auctions. Chapter 12. After the Deal is Sealed. Chapter 13. What's Next?: The Right Way to Flip a Property. Epilogue. About Foreclosures.com. Glossary. Resources. Index. Foreclosures.com Free Teleconference!
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Investment Ethics
Book SynopsisThe need for ethical education is as long standing as the history of scandals that plague the financial industry.Understanding the cause and effect of economic crises and scandals from an ethical perspective ensures the long run health of our financial markets.Sarah W. Peck's Investment Ethics is an applied and uniquely focused textbook that provides students with the tools, examples, and exercises they need to understand ethical concepts and consequences in the practice of finance; especially regarding investments. This text serves not only as a key tool in the classroom, but also a longstanding guide for examining the ethical practices of companies and organizations.Table of ContentsPREFACE PART I- Ethical Behavior CHAPTER 1- Introduction: The Case for Investment Ethics Introduction-The Investment Industry- A Legacy of Scandals and a Need for Ethics A Brief Overview of the Investment Industry Securities Laws and Regulations Investment Ethics Are Easier Said Than Done Ethics Basics Four Fundamental Principles of Investment Ethics Costs and Benefits of Being Unethical Conclusion-Developing an Ethical Consciousness Appendix- Financial Market Regulatory Agencies CHAPTER 2- Fiduciary Duty of Investment Professionals- The Ethical Treatment of the Client Introduction- What is A Fiduciary? Agency Versus Fiduciary Relationships The Role of Laws, Regulations, and Professional Standards The Importance of Confidentiality Conflicts in Finding the Right Investments Conflicts in Trade Management- Best Execution Conflicts in Trade Management- Soft Dollars Identification and Fair Treatment of Clients Conclusion-Disclose! Disclose! Disclose! Appendix- Professional Codes of Ethics CHAPTER 3-Ethical Reporting of Investment Performance Introduction to Ethics in Reporting Performance Calculating Return: Predicting Future Performance or Measuring Performance for Current Clients? Ethical Reporting of Risk Measures Management Fees and Other Costs That Can Be Hidden Time Periods Used to Estimate Historical Risk & Return Performance Other Ways to Distort Historical Performance Reporting Performance to Attract New Clients- Cherry Picking Accounts Hidden Risks: Leverage, Short-Selling, Liquidity Special Considerations with Valuing Securities that Don’t Trade Conclusion- The Crystal Ball Appendix- Review of Investments Basics CHAPTER 4-Ethical Use of Information Introduction- Information and The Search for Alpha Information Asymmetry Private Information-Talent Trading On Inside Information Trading on Trading by Insiders Influential Publications Direct Communication with Corporations Investment Banking and Chinese Walls Mosaic Theory Front Running High Speed “Flash” Trading Mutual Funds And Information Advantages Arising From Stale Prices Market Manipulation Conclusion- Information And Fairness CHAPTER 5-Analyst Integrity Introduction- Analysts and Their Ethical Obligations Investment Recommendations-“Pickers” Forecasters Buy Side and Sell Side Analysts- Who pays for the research? Behavioral Finance and Analyst Ethics Star Analysts- Overconfidence and Regret Aversion Herding -The Influence of Other Analysts Other Behavioral Pitfalls Originality of Ideas Other Analyst Conflicts Conflicts with Employers Conclusion- Be Aware! PART II- Ethical Security Analysis CHAPTER 6-Investing in Companies with Ethical Accounting Practices Introduction- Reported Accounting Performance- Healthy Cynicism The Source of Accounting Distortions-Accruals Discretionary and Non-Discretionary Accruals Managers’ Incentives to Manage Earnings “Cookie Jar” Reserves and “Big Baths” Aggressive Revenue Recognition SPE’s and Hidden Debt Quality of Earnings Earnings Smoothing: Is It Ethical? Conclusion- Cash Versus Accruals- Be Skeptical! CHAPTER 7-Investing in Companies with Good Corporate Governance Practices Introduction-Corporate Governance and its Importance to Ethical Analysts Countrywide Financial Corporation- A Case of Weak Corporate Governance and Unethical Business Practices The Role of the Board- An Overview Who Makes a Good Director? Effective Board Structure Director Compensation and Shareholdings The Nominating Process, Voting Rights, and Potential Conflicts Executive Compensation- Structure and Incentives Option Grant Abuses Golden Parachutes, Golden Hand-cuffs, Golden Coffins Horizon Problems And The Firm’s Long-Run Profitability Shareholders’ Rights and The Takeover Market Conclusion- Shareholder’s Rights and Conflicts Appendix- Review of Stock Options CHAPTER 8-Socially Responsible Investing Introduction- Directing Financial Capital to Benefit Society Stakeholder Theory Positive and Negative Screens Socially Responsible Mutual Funds Performance- Can You Do Well By Doing Good? Shareholder Advocacy Divestment The Special Role of Pension Funds, University Endowments, and Foundations Community Investing and Micro Finance Lending Islamic Finance Conclusion- Obstacles To Doing Well While Doing Good CHAPTER 9-Cases Case #1- UBS and Morgan Stanley- An Elaborate Insider Trading Scheme Case #2- Emulex and Mark Jakob- Market Manipulation with False Information Case #3- Fidelity Traders and Gifts from Jefferies- Soliciting Brokerage from Traders Case #4- Heartland Advisors and Bond Funds- Misrepresentation of Bond Values Case #5- A.G. Edwards and Variable Annuities- An Inappropriate Investment Case #6- Charles Hintz and Sanford Bernstein- Analysts’ Conflicts with Personal Holdings Case #7- Nicholas Cosmo and Agape World Inc.- A Ponzi Scheme Case #8- Former CEO of NYSE’s, Grasso’s, Pay Package Case #9 Nick Leeson and Barings Bank- Rogue Trader Case #10- Kellogg’s “Matched” and “Washed” Trades- Tax Avoidance or Market Manipulation? Case # 11- Qwest Communications International - Accounting Fraud and Overstated Revenues Case #12- Refco- Misrepresentation and Hidden Debt Case #13- Salomon Brothers and the Treasury Market- Cornering the Market Case #14- Merrill Lynch and the Internet Boom- Analysts’ Conflicts Case #15- John Mangan and Short Selling -Inside Trading Case #16- Merrill Lynch and Bank of America Merger- Bonuses Paid to Merrill Employees -Excessive Compensation? Case #17- Canary Capital Partners LLC- Mutual Fund Abuses Case #18- Jérôme Kerviel and Société Générale- Rogue Trader Case #19- WorldCom- Capitalizing Operating Expenses, an Unethical Accounting Practice Case #20- The Squawk Box- Front Running Case #21- Morgan Stanley- Brokerage Commissions and Brokerage Abuses Case #22- Brian Hunter and Amaranth Advisors-Market manipulation of Natural Gas? Case #23- The Bayou Group- False Reporting Case #24- Morgan Stanley- Analyst’s Coverage and Investment Banking Business Case #25- Bernie Madoff- The Largest Ponzi Scheme in History? Case #26 - Enron- A Case of Extreme Hubris Case #27- UnitedHealth- Back Dating Stock Options Case #28- First Cash Financial Services- Pay Day Loans and Return Case #29 - Johnson & Johnson and the Tylenol Scare- Did Recall Hurt or Help Shareholders? Case #30- Infrastructure Funds- An SRI Investment? GLOSSARY
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John Wiley & Sons Inc CSR Strategies
Book SynopsisGlobalization has changed the nature of many markets. Previously protected local industries have been forced to become more competitive, a situation that provides both opportunities and challenges. Key among these is the challenge of implementing responsible business practices. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is widely recognized as a worthy commitment to ensure sustainable benefit for both corporations and communities. CSR is also becoming an important base for businesses to build trust and confidence in their stakeholders, with the potential to provide a competitive edge. To ensure sustainable growth opportunities, companies should pursue the three key dimensional values of creation: Profit People Planet Well defined and strategic CSR activities will ensure an optimum balance between social, environmental, and economic factors for sustainable profits. Hence, CSR has to be embedded within the business strategy to provide a competiTable of ContentsAcknowledgments. Benefits of Corporate Social Responsibility. Preface. Introduction. PART 1 Strategies. 1 Corporate Social Responsibility, Good Corporate Governance, and Reputation Risk. 2 A New Phenomenon. 3 The Fundamentals and Evolution of CSR. 4 How to Optimize CSR. 5 Why and When to Apply CSR Activities. 6 Managing, Monitoring, and Reporting. PART 2 Case Studies. Case Study 1 PT Unilever Indonesia, Tbk. Case Study 2 PT Bank Danamon Indonesia, Tbk. Case Study 3 PURA Group. Case Study 4 PT Astra International, Tbk. Case Study 5 PT Indo Tambangraya Megah, Tbk. Case Study 6 H.J. Heinz. Case Study 7 TNT International B.V., the Netherlands. Case Study 8 Intel Corporation, US. Case Study 9 Motorola. Case Study 10 CSR in Thailand. References. Index.
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Wiley Is Fair Value Fair Financial Reporting from an
Book SynopsisThe repeated failure of current external reporting mechanisms either to predict the collapse of various companies or to curb corrupt practices has kept the subject of external reporting to the fore. This book contains a selection of contributions from leading experts in the field of external reporting.Trade Review"…this is a timely and useful book…" (Professional Investor, May 2003)Table of ContentsAbout the Editors. List of Abbreviations. Introduction (W. Verhoog). 1. Is fair value fair: Expert opinions on financial reporting from an international perspective: brief impressions (W. Verhoog). Part I The future of international accounting. The model of Black and Scholes is like Newtonian physics before Einstein was born (R. Elliott). Current US accounting issues (N. Strauss). Part II Regulations and regulators. We have to produce one set of unified high-quality global standards (D. Tweedie). EFRAG: a new force to be reckoned with in the reporting field (J. Van Helleman). Not partial, but full application of IAS (L. van der Tas). IAS and the European Union (K. van Hulle). IAS and legislation (J. Klaassen). Shifting towards an Anglo-Saxon perspective on rules (E. Eeftink). Uniform rules are important, but they must not block the view (J. den Hoed). Part III Supervision and compliance. Towards a new supervisory landscape (P. Koster). The Enterprise and Companies Court as supervisory body (J. Willems), &l t;p> Globalisation is OK, as long as it takes account of Dutch culture (M. van Hoepen). Enforcement of IAS is crucial for the realisation of a global standard for financial reporting (R. Vergoossen). Part IV IAS and the users of financial statements. Unambiguous rules, timely reports and close supervision (P. de Vries). The supervisory director: striking the right balance (P. van den Hoek). Insurers are lagging behind (L. Traas). Double Dutch in financial reporting: highly flexible = extremely judgemental? (H. Langendijk). The auditor is gratefully back on his pedestal (P. Lakeman). Part V Fair Value Accounting. The irrepressible advance of Fair Value Accounting (M. Hoogendoorn). From profit smoothing to a true and fair presentation of profits at insurance companies and pension funds (A. Oosenbrug). Introduction of Fair Value Accounting: little if any haste (K. Storm). Fair Value Accounting will result in less transparency and more volatility in banks' financial reporting (B. Bruggink). Financial statements are a result of policy and not a factor informing policy (J. Groeneveld). Financial reporting and the search for truth (D. Swagerman). Warning signals about the application of fair value for financial instruments (T. O'Malley and P. Hofsté). Part VI Capita selecta: external financial reporting and law. IAS: right or wrong? (H. Beckman). Part VII External financial reporting and new-economy companies. The valuation of new-economy companies (A. de Bos). Part VIII International financial reporting by governments. IPSAS and financial reporting by the Dutch government (A. Bac). Part IX The relationship between management accounting and financial accounting. Interaction between internal and external reporting (E. Vosselman). Part X Business combination accounting. A creative approach to mergers and acquisitions (J. Blommaert). Epilogue: toward a single global reporting system. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Going Off the Rails
Book SynopsisThe capitalist model was developed in the 19th century and recent events have shown the difficulties of adapting this to the demands of the 21st century, in which human and social capital are of far greater importance than physical capital.Trade Review"... cleverly links globalisation and Anglo-American capitalism... if you want to understand what business is going through, it is an excellent place to start." (Management Today, March 2003) 'Plender, a respected Financial Times columnist and former chaiman of the corporate governance consultancy PIRC, analyses the crisis cogently both on macro and micro levels' (Director, April 2003) "…His insightful and wide-ranging book is a must for anyone who wants to understand how global finance shapes the world…" (New Statesman, 21 April 2003) "…Going off the Rails looks at the myriad ways in which those trusted to look after shareholders’ money have let them down…" (Financial Times, 5 May 2003) “…An intelligent book…”(En, May/June 2003)Table of ContentsAbout the author vii Preface ix Part 1 IMPATIENT CAPITAL 1 1 The turn of the global tide 3 2 The Third World ghetto 25 3 Dr Pangloss comes to Wall Street 53 4 Europe pulls up a drawbridge 81 Part 2 DOUBLE STANDARDS 107 5 Uncreative destruction 109 6 The just-in-time CEO 137 7 Enron, alas 161 Part 3 THE LIMITS OF CONVERGENCE 183 8 Apocalypse later 185 9 The semi-detached samurai 201 Part 4 BEYOND SHAREHOLDER VALUE 217 10 The legitimacy crisis 219 11 Putting the world to rights 243 Index 275
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Ethics and the CPA
Book SynopsisA society without truth--and the related quality of trust--willnot long endure. --from the Preface Ethics in corporate America has become a bottom-line issue.Scandals such as the junk bond debacle in the late ''80s and therecent bankruptcy of Orange County, California, graphicallyillustrate just how devastating losses from corrupt businesspractices can be. Closing the rift between a company''s public andprivate face, its avowed as opposed to actual behavior, is now morethan ever the concern of the accountant. Examining a firm''s business records and practices has traditionallyplaced the accountant in the role of watchdog. And in a corporateworld where ethical ambivalence can complicate even the mostroutine business decision, a trusted accountant can guide a companytoward a revived sense of purpose, showing it how to live up to itsown expressed ethical standards--leading the way to new business,increased profits, and cost savings. Ethics and the CPA detailsjust how an Table of ContentsETHICS SERVICES CPAs CAN PROVIDE. Ethics Services Needed. Knowledge, Competencies, and Attitudes Relevant for New EthicsServices. CONTEMPORARY ETHICAL ENVIRONMENT: PROBLEMS AND DEMANDS. Confusion Regrading the Value of Ethics. Regulatory Demands. Private Sector Response to Regulatory Oversight of CPAs. Ethics Survey Reports on CPAs. PROVIDING VALUE-ADDED ETHICS SERVICES. Promoting Ethics in the CPA Firm. Providing the Ethical Services. CPAs Facing the Future. Appendices. Index.
£130.50
John Wiley & Sons Inc Ethics and the Practice of Architecture
Book SynopsisFrom local AIA (American Institute of Architects) chapters to magazine cover stories, architectural ethics is a topic of growing interest. This book offers a much-needed primer on the subject, covering the theoretical and historical aspects of ethics as well as practical, design-related issues.Trade Review"...an invaluable piece of work, with its brisk tables andsummaries should be compulsory reading for architecture students."(Architecture Review, October 2000) "The Authors of Ethics and the Practice of Architecture bring awealth of scholarship and experience to a subject that is not oftenso well explored." (Journal of Architectural Education,February 2003Table of ContentsAWARENESS. Introduction to Awareness. Some Basics About Ethics. The Ethical Nature of Architecture. A More In-Depth Look at Ethical Concepts. Businesses, Professions, and Ethical Obligations. Ethics and Architectural Practices. Ethical Reasoning. UNDERSTANDING. A Closer Look at Being an Architect. A Closer Look at Making Architecture. A Closer Look at Doing Architecture Ethically. CHOICES. Introduction to Choices. Making Ethical Judgments. Case Studies. Epilogue. Appendices. Notes to the Text. Works Cited in the Notes. Works Recommended for Further Study. Additional Architectural References. Additional Information About the Photographs. Index.
£57.56
John Wiley & Sons Inc Ethical Decision Making in Fund Raising
Book SynopsisFund raisers, given their flaws and fineness, working in flawed and fine institutions with flawed and fine clients, need to carry out their everyday tasks of decency and joy here and now... This book is about thinking with care and grace about everyday grit.Table of ContentsCONCEPTUAL TOOLS FOR ETHICAL DECISION MAKING. Thinking About Ethics and Philanthropy. Organizational Mission and the Wider Frame of Philanthropy. Professional Relationships. Images and Virtues of Integrity. TOPICS IN ETHICS AND FUND RAISING. Relations with Philanthropic Givers: Donors and Volunteers. Privacy and Confidentiality. Conflicts of Interest and Other Tensions on the Job. Corporations and Philanthropy. Fostering Diversity. Appendix. Bibliography. Index.
£37.50
Wiley Socially Responsible Investment
Book SynopsisOver recent years there has been rapid consumer--led growth in investing in socially responsible companies to the extent that it has had an influence on corporate policies. New regulations recognise the public interest by requiring all pension funds to declare their ethical policy.Trade Review"…Sparkes addresses the topic logically and succinctly and appears to cover all significant considerations…a useful tool for investors and managers…"" (Professional Investor, November 2002) "...While traditional ethical funds exclude sectors like tobaacco, gambling and companies using child labour, Russell Sparkes, author of the new book Socially Responsible Investment: A Global Revolution, says things are changing..." (Independent on Sunday, 24 November 2002) "…The authors, however have done a highly diligent and professional job in surveying the current banking scene in Europe…" (The Tablet, 4 January 2003)Table of ContentsForeword by Tim Smith. Series Preface. Preface. Part I: Exploring Socially Responsible Investment. Socially Responsible Investment Comes of Age. What Is Socially Responsible Investment? From the Beginning. Profiling the Investors. Screening in Practice. Part II: Issues for Institutional Investors. From Environmental Risks.... ....To Sustainable Development. Human Rights. Corporate Social Responsibility. Investment Returns. Part III: A Global Revolution. Information Services. Alternative Approaches: Canada and Australia. Into the Mainstream. A Global Revolution. Index.
£57.00
John Wiley & Sons Inc Making the Right Decision
Book SynopsisProvides the reader with a unique decision-making tool by showing how ethics play an integral part of all business decisions. It offers excellent advice on how to apply ethics in all of your everyday decisions whether they be large or small. Features an illustrative case study of one company''s decision making process and the ethical considerations behind their choices. Contains business suggestions for integrating ethics into everyday management--from establishing a corporate code to implementing an in-house ethics training program.Table of ContentsETHICAL ISSUES FROM A COMPANY PERSPECTIVE. A Board's Painful Decision. The Role of Ethics in Company Decisions. A Company's Hard Decision--Revisited. How Does a Company Decide What Is Right?. ETHICAL ISSUES FROM AN INDIVIDUAL PERSPECTIVE. The Individual's Role in Business Ethics. Some Tough Soul Searching. ASPECTS OF A CORPORATE ETHICS PROGRAM. Ethics Can Be Taught. Components of a Program. Is Business Ethics Worthwhile?. The Story's Epilogue. Conclusion: How to Get an Ethics Program Started.
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