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Record Nr.

UNINA9910767566703321

Autore

Korngold Alice

Titolo

A better world, Inc. : how companies profit by solving global problems--where governments cannot / / Alice Korngold

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, New York : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2014]

©2014

ISBN

1-137-33712-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (225 p.)

Disciplina

658.4/08

Soggetti

Social action

Social problems

Social responsibility of business

Industries - Social aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. 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; Notes; About the Author; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This unique book shows companies and their executives how to profit by developing solutions to the world's most daunting challenges - those that governments cannot, and have not yet addressed. Using case studies, <EM>A Better World, Inc</EM>. delineates best practices for businesses to maximize revenues and reduce costs.