A primer on sustainability in the business environment / Ronald Whitfield and Jeanne McNett.

By:

Whitfield, Ronald M. (Ronald Morris), 1945-

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TextPublication details: New York : Business Expert Press, 2014.Description: 153 p. ; 23 cmISBN:

9781606496343

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DDC classification:

338.927

Contents:

1. Sustainability: meaning and context -- 2. Systems and tools for sustainability -- 3. Thinking about major sustainability issues -- 4. Decision making in sustainability: case studies -- 5. Concluding thoughts.

Summary: Provides an introduction to knowledge and skills needed to help organizations understand and act upon the principles of sustainability, gaining a deeper understanding of the relationships among business, society, and the environment. The approach is to examine a variety of market failures and how different businesses choose to respond to them, exploring strategies to correct these market failures - with improved product innovation, entrepreneurial activity, and government action.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Sustainability: meaning and context --
2. Systems and tools for sustainability --
3. Thinking about major sustainability issues --
4. Decision making in sustainability: case studies --
5. Concluding thoughts.

Provides an introduction to knowledge and skills needed to help organizations understand and act upon the principles of sustainability, gaining a deeper understanding of the relationships among business, society, and the environment. The approach is to examine a variety of market failures and how different businesses choose to respond to them, exploring strategies to correct these market failures - with improved product innovation, entrepreneurial activity, and government action.

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