Responsible Business: Foundations of Ethical and Sustainable Management (The Principles for Responsible Management Education Series)

Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Introduction to the third edition
A  Contextualizing
	Chapter 1: The State of the Planet
		The Planet as a Sick Organism
		The Economy-Society-Environment System
			Economy and Society
			Economy and Environment
			Society and Environment
		The Planet’s Most Pressing Issues and Crises
		Appendix: Planetary Mega-Issues
		References
	Chapter 2: Climate Change
		Climate Science
			The Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming
			Climate Change Feedback Loops
			Climate Models and Projections
			Climate Change Impacts
			Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
			Climate Equity and Justice
			Climate Change Communication and Public Perception
			Climate Change Education
		Climate Activism
			Implications of Climate Activism for Business
			Responding to Climate Activism: Strategies for Business
		Climate Change and Business
			Climate-Related Risks and Opportunities
			Climate Change Strategy and Risk Management
			Climate Disclosure and Reporting
			Climate Change Innovation and Collaboration
			Corporate Climate Leadership
		Net Zero
			Strategies for Achieving Net Zero in Business
		References
	Chapter 3: A History of Business, Society, and Environment
		The Classic Period: Setting the Stage
			The Roots of Business Culture and Responsible Business
			The Origins of (Business) Ethics
			The Historical Roots of Today’s Unsustainability
			The Development of Human and Labor Rights
			The Birth of Ecology
		The Modern Period: Formalizing
			Civic Movements
			Development of a Global Institutional Infrastructure
			Development of Practice Tools and of the Academic Discipline
		The Progressive Period: Mainstreaming
			Issues, Scandals, and Crises
			The “Green Pop Culture”
			Development of High-Impact Institutions
			Megatrends of Flat Globalization and Interactive Transparency
			Focus Topic of Management Practice and Theory
		The Contemporary Period: Transformative Integration
			The Purpose of Business
			Transformative Change
			Transformative Leadership
			Data-Driven Decision Making
			Resilience and Adaptation
		Appendix: Historical Timeline
		References
B  Conceptualizing
	Chapter 4: Sustainability
		Understanding Sustainable Development
		Sectoral Contributions to Sustainable Development
			Sustainable Governance
			Sustainable Living
			Sustainable Business
			Current Developments
		References
	Chapter 5: Sustainable Development Goals
		Historical Context and Evolution
			Millennium Development Goals
			Success or Failure?
			The Road to the SDGs
			The Framework and Principles of the SDGs
			Universality
			Integration
			Indivisibility
		The 17 Global Goals
			Targets and Indicators
			Implementation and Progress
			Challenges and Criticisms
		The SDGs and Business
			Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the SDGs
			Integrating SDGs into Corporate Strategy
			The Future of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Post-2030
		References
	Chapter 6: Responsibility
		From Responsible Business and Management to Sustainable Business and Development
		Background Frameworks of Responsible Business
			Business Philanthropy: Altruistic Giving
			Corporate Citizenship: The Company as Political Actor and Part of the Community
			Corporate (Social) Responsibility: Fulfilling Stakeholder Responsibilities
		The Death of Corporate Social Responsibility?
		References
	Chapter 7: Ethics
		What is Business Ethics?
		Normative Business Ethics: Making Right Decisions
			Consequentialist Ethics: Judging by the Outcome
			Non-Consequentialist Ethics: Judging by Intrinsic Qualities
			Applying Normative Ethics
		Contemporary Approaches to Business Ethics
		References
C  Managing
	Chapter 8: Responsible Management Process
		Three-Dimensional Management for the Triple Bottom Line
		The Responsible Management Process
			Actors
			Stakeholders
			Impact Area
		Picking the Right Responsible Management Instrument
			Stakeholder Management
			Life-Cycle Impact Management
			Ethics Management
		Note
		References
	Chapter 9: Practice Norms
		United Nations-Influenced Norms
			Global Compact
			Global Reporting Initiative
		Guidelines by the International Standardization Organization (ISO)
			ISO 26000
			ISO 14000
		Appendix: Responsible Business Norms
		References
	Chapter 10: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
		Historical Context and Evolution of EDI
			Key Theories and Models
			Legislative Frameworks
		EDI in Business Organizations
			Benefits and Challenges of EDI for Businesses
			Metrics and KPIs to Measure EDI Effectiveness
			Strategy Development for EDI Alignment with Business Objectives
			Fostering an Inclusive Corporate Culture
			Emerging Trends in EDI within the Business Context
		References
D  Strategizing
	Chapter 11: Sustainable Economics
		Definition and Evolution: The Sustainable Economy
		Fundamental Principles of a Sustainable Economy
		Global and Local Perspectives on Sustainable Economics
			Theoretical Frameworks Underpinning Sustainable Economics
			Innovations and Trends in Sustainable Economic Models
		Core Components of a Sustainable Business Model
		Design Process of Sustainable Business Models
		Best Practices and Strategies for Implementing Sustainable Business Models
		Integrating Sustainable Economics into Business Practice
		Emerging Opportunities in Sustainable Economics: A Future Perspective
		References
	Chapter 12: Envisioning Responsible Business
		Primary Motivations for Becoming a Responsible Business
		Development Strategies for Becoming a Responsible Business
		Making Responsible Business Commitments
		Note
		References
	Chapter 13: Strategic Management
		Analyzing the Status Quo
			Responsible Business SWOT Analysis
			Materiality Assessment
			Responsible Business Portfolio
		Strategic Management Processes
		Business Models
		Appendix: Business Model Canvas
		References
E  Implementing
	Chapter 14: Implementation Basics
		Good Implementation Practices
			Transformative and Aligned
			Embedded, Measured, and Controlled
			Systemic and Collaborative
		Mainstream Responsible Management Instruments
		Notes
		References
	Chapter 15: Main Business Functions
		Logistics
		Operations and Production
		Customer Relationship Management
		References
	Chapter 16: Support Functions
		Law and Compliance
		Accounting
		Finance
		Organizational Structure and Design
		Human Resources Management
		Research, Development, and Innovation
		Note
		References
	Chapter 17: Supply Chain Management
		Defining Sustainable Supply Chains
		Stages of Sustainable Supply Chain Management
		Sustainable Supply Chain Management Tools
		Life Cycle Assessment
		Supply Chains and Carbon Emissions
		References
F  Communicating
	Chapter 18: Communication in Responsible Business
		Communicating with Stakeholders
		Responsible Communication Formats
		Integrated Stakeholder Communication
		Communication Purposes and the Right Formats
			Communication to Prepare for Responsible Business
			Communication to Implement Responsible Business
			Communication to Share the Responsible Business Performance
			Communication to Control Responsible Business
		Note
		References
	Chapter 19: Communication Challenges
		Dealing with Critical Attitudes
		Greenwashing
		Sports Washing
		References
	Chapter 20: Responsible Business Certification
		What is Responsible Business Certification?
		Eco-Labelling
		Whole Business Certification
		Benefit Corporations
		B-Corps
		Differences between Benefit Corporations and B-Corps
		Better Business Act
		The Role of Third-Party Verification
		References
G  Innovating
	Chapter 21: Innovation for Change
		Objects and Purposes of Innovation
			Innovating What?
			Innovating What For?
		Who Innovates and How?
			Who Innovates Where?
			How to Innovate?
		References
	Chapter 22: Individual Change
		Unsustainable Attitudes, Behaviors, and Their Origins
		What Can Business Do?
		Sustainable Development, Lifestyles, and Income
		Changing Lifestyles and Consumption
			What is an Optimum Sustainable Lifestyle?
			Mapping Alternative Lifestyles
			Responsible Business and New Lifestyles
		Activism and Change Agency
			What is an Activist for Sustainable Development?
			What Does Activism Mean for Responsible Businesses?
		Note
		References
	Chapter 23: Organizational Change
		Developing Sustainable Business
			Sketching the Sustainable Business
			Barriers, Drivers, and Vehicles on the Road to Sustainable Business
		Transformational Approaches
			Leadership
			Change Management Process
			Responsible Project Management for Sustainable Business
		Entrepreneurial Approaches
			Managing Entrepreneurship for Business Creation
			Managing Entrepreneurship in Established Businesses
		References
	Chapter 24: Systemic Change
		Changing Systems
			Characteristics worth Changing
			System Resilience
			Envisioning a New System
		Transforming Sub-Systems
			Industrial Eco-Systems
			Sustainability Clusters
		The Role of Public Policy in Systems Change
			Policy Instruments to Internalize External Effects
			Inhibitors of Public Policies for Sustainable Development
		References
Glossary
Index