Succeed or sink : business sustainability under globalisation

Rowley, Chris 1959- (Author). Saha, Jayantee Mukherjee. (Added Author). Ang, David. (Added Author).

Summary: Aimed at business strategists, policy makers, researchers and adult learners, this book has an Asian perspective on business sustainability and is about understanding how recent developments and future actions in one part of the world will have a global impact. The book magnifies the concept of so-called 'globalisation' and examines the topic of business sustainability from a broad and integrated approach to business: encapsulating people, prosperity and the planet. Furthermore, it acknowledges the contributions, challenges and potential of not only the big corporate houses, but also the smaller ones, in this situation. Chapters discuss the benefits organisations can attain with better governance, and social and environmental practices are also analysed. Broad and integrated approach to business encapsulating people, prosperity and sustainabilityDetails recent developments and future actions in the areas of business sustainability and applicable more globallyWritten by highly knowledgeable and well-respected academician and practitioners in the field; a perfect blend of the best of both worlds.

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ISBN: 9781843346340
ISBN: 1843346346
ISBN: 0857091662
ISBN: 9780857091666
ISBN: 1843346346
ISBN: 9781843346340
ISBN: 9781780633312
ISBN: 1780633319
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxiv, 166 pages) : illustrations, map.
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Publisher: Oxford, UK ; Philadelphia : Chandos Pub., 2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-162) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Innovative sustainability initiativeFramework of business sustainability; Raising awareness about sustainability; Conclusion; 6 Conclusion: business sustainability is beyond just lasting; Appendix: Singapore education and training system at a glance; The education system in Singapore -- the genesis; Singapore education system -- policies and practices; Continuing education and training (CET); Quality assurance; Conclusion; Adapted from:; References; Index.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.