Linda Ferrell

Debbie M. Thorne

O.C. Ferrell

Formerly published by Chicago Business Press, now published by Sage Business & Society integrates business and society into organizational strategies to showcase social responsibility as an actionable and practical field of interest, grounded in sound theory. In corporate America today, social responsibility has been linked to financial performance and is a major consideration in strategic planning. This innovative Eighth Edition ensures that business students understand and appreciate concerns about philanthropy, employee well-being, corporate governance, consumer protection, social issues, and sustainability, helping to prepare them for the social responsibility challenges and opportunities they will face throughout their careers. The author team provides the latest examples, stimulating cases, and unique learning tools that capture the reality and complexity of social responsibility. Students and instructors prefer this book due to its wide range of featured examples, tools, and practices needed to develop and implement a socially responsible approach to business.

A Strategic Approach to Social Responsibility & Ethics

Business & Society

A practical ePub guide to ethical business skills which will give you the information and skills to succeed Develop your ethical business skills by learning to assess your business, establish alternatives and plan for change. Step-by-step instructions, checklists and features examine business benefits, environment strategy and implications for human resources. Tips, dos and don'ts and 'In Focus' features on what to do in a particular situation, plus real-life case studies demonstrate how to plan your ethical strategy, monitor progress and achieve your goals. Read it cover-to-cover, or dip in and out of topics for quick reference. Handy tips in a pocket-sized format - take it wherever your work takes you.

Ethical Business

O. C. Ferrell

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND BUSINESS, 4e, International Edition introduces a strategic social responsibility framework for courses that address the role of business in society. Social responsibility is presented as the extent to which a business adopts a strategic focus for fulfilling the economic, legal, ethical, and philanthropic responsibilities expected by all its stakeholders. In this fourth edition, the authors present the most up-to-date findings in the field, describe best practices, encourage student decision-making, provide cutting-edge cases, and inspire the application of social responsibility principles to a variety of situations and organizations. The soft cover format is affordable to students and provides more opportunities for instructors to supplement the course content or to further customize the content to meet their needs. Additionally, a comprehensive teaching and learning package ensures that business students understand and appreciate concerns about business ethics, social auditing, corporate social responsibility, corporate governance, sustainability, and a host of other factors involving a global perspective for today’s business leaders.

Social Responsibility and Business

Geoffrey Hirt

With obstacles put in place to question a potential leader’s ethics, world view and career outlook, how does a future leader rise to the top while overcoming obstacles? M: Business brings clarity to what business is about. Its design provides a cutting edge approach to business, and its technology components offer an active learning environment, allowing students to envision a prosperous career in business.

M: Business

Geoffrey A. Hirt

This book carefully blends the right mix of coverage and applications to give students a firm grounding in business principles. Where other books have you sprinting through the semester to get everything in, this book allows breathing space to explore topics and incorporate additional activities important to you and your students. Built from the ground up, this book is for faculty and students who value a brief, flexible, integrated, and affordable resource that is exciting, applicable, and happening.

Linda Ferrell

Books

Your next favorite book is out there