International dimensions of sustainable management : latest perspectives from corporate governance, responsible finance and CSR
Title By: Schmidpeter, René [Edited by] | Capaldi, Nicholas [Edited by] | Idowu, Samuel O [Edited by] | Stürenberg Herrera, Anika [Edited by]
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BookSeries: CSR, sustainability, ethics & governancePublisher: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, c2019.Description: viii, 347 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 9783030048181; 9783030048198; 3030048195Subject(s): Management -- Environmental aspects | Social responsibility of business | Sustainable developmentDDC classification: 658.408 IN TE | Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 658.408 IN TE (Browse shelf) | Available | Apr2020 | T0064480 |
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Includes bibliographical references.
Part I: Conceptional Thoughts.- Part II: Global Practices from Corporate Governance and Finance.- Part III: New Emerging Challenges of CSR Practices.
This book provides a rich collection of essays discussing and showcasing the transformation of businesses around the world towards sustainability and responsibility. Based on a framework of global theoretical approaches, it presents practical examples and cases from a variety of industries, regions and corporate functions. It also highlights the latest insights on how corporations consider sustainability in the governance of their respective organization. Furthermore, the book features a section dedicated to responsible finance, and outlines business and management-driven approaches that contradict the traditionally held belief that a trade-off exists between sustainability, social responsibility and profit.