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020 _a9781137327659
040 _aMIUC
_beng
_cMIUC
082 0 _a658.408
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_aKorngold, Alice
245 1 2 _aA better world, Inc. :
_bhow companies profit by solving global problems where governments cannot /
_cAlice Korngold.
260 _a[Basingstoke] :
_bPalgrave MacMillan :
_c2014.
300 _a208 p. ;
_c25 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _a1. Only global corporations have the resources, global reach and self-interest to build a better world -- 2. Economic development -- 3. Climate change and energy -- 4. Ecosystems -- 5. Education -- 6. Healthcare -- 7. Human rights -- 8. Successful companies ensure effective board governance, engage stakeholders and collaborate with NGOs and each other.
520 _aShows companies and their executives how to profit by developing solutions to the world's most daunting challenges - those that governments cannot and have not addressed. Using case studies of various global companies it delineates best practices for corporations to maximize profits, decrease costs, and build the longer-term value of their companies by ensuring a more sustainable and humane world.
650 0 _9113
_aSocial responsibility of business
650 0 _91371
_aIndustries
_xSocial aspects
650 0 _91372
_aSocial problems
650 0 _91309
_aSocial action
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