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In this important collection of essays Dennis Thompson argues for a more robust conception of responsibility in public life than prevails in contemporary democracies. He suggests that we should stop thinking so much about public ethics in terms of individual vices (such as selfishness or sexual misconduct) and start thinking about it more in terms of institutional vices (such as abuse of power and lack of accountability). Combining theory and practice with many concrete examples and proposals for reform, these essays could be used in courses in applied ethics or political theory and will be read by professionals and graduate students in schools of political science, public policy, law, public health, journalism and business

chapter 1. What is sustainability? Why does it matter? -- chapter 2. Building the business case for sustainability -- chapter 3. Gaining stakeholder and c-suite support and sponsorship -- chapter 4. Alignment of business and sustainability strategy creates sustainable strategy -- chapter 5. Project management techniques inform sustainable strategy development -- chapter 6. Creating a culture of sustainability -- chapter 7. Portfolio management supports strategic sustainability alignment -- chapter 8. Identifying and engaging external stakeholders -- chapter 9. Leveraging organizational relationships and assets -- chapter 10. Leveraging human capital professionals -- chapter 11. Adopting a culture of change to unlock the benefits of sustainable strategy -- chapter 12. Sustainable strategy as a lever to attract, engage, and retain the workforce -- chapter 13. Tools and techniques to embed sustainability -- chapter 14. Selecting goals and metrics that matter -- chapter 15. Celebrating success.

This book analyses various aspects of social responsibility, corporate responsibility, sustainability and governance. Rather than focusing narrowly on a single perspective, it investigates a number of problems and scenarios that can all be considered an aspect of one of these fields, and shows how they are all related to each other and to the problems and issues facing businesses. This approach is based on the tradition of the Social Responsibility Research Network, which in its 15-year history has sought to broaden the discourse and to treat all research in these areas as inter-related and relevant to business. The book collects the best papers presented at the 15th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility and 6th Organisational Governance Conference held in Melbourne, Australia in September 2016.

Based on the theoretical and empirical studies carried out in eight countries (Estonia, Latvia, Finland, Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, the Ukraine, and Denmark), tendencies of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the region are presented. Similarities and differences in training of managerial personnel, ethics of activities of organizations, fostering of corporate social responsibility in the government policy, corporate involvement and expectations, communication with stakeholders, and in other aspects are highlighted. In spite of the different tendencies of political and social development, corporate social responsibility formed in the countries of the region and some common problematic tendencies are highlighted.

Business Ethics and Ethical Business is a brief yet remarkably comprehensive introduction to the thought-provoking field of business ethics. The text is organized into three parts that cover the role of business in society, the ethics of internal management, and the challenges of international business. It introduces the standards essential in business ethics, explores a wide range of issues using concrete examples, and provides analytical tools for guiding ethical decisions in the real world.

A silent revolution is underway, initiated by social entrepreneurs, pragmatist visionaries who are challenging prevalent business motives and methods to invent market-based solutions to eradicate social injustice. Yet, many fail to succeed and reach real scale, and there are few books that question why or offer real practical solutions to this predicament. Based on original research, the authors uncover why impressive solutions fail to scale up. This book is filled with international case studies of what can be done "within the system", and augmented by the argument that the traditional division between "for profit" business that creates economic wealth and the "not for profit" public and social sectors is breaking down. It examines the solutions that work in some critical areas such as access to energy, safe drinking water, housing and financial services, as well as what can be done to get these innovations out of the lab and into the plant

This book provides a concise and authoritative guide to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and related paradigms, including environmental responsibility, corporate sustainability and responsibility, creating shared value, strategic CSR, stakeholder engagement, corporate citizenship, business ethics and corporate governance, among others. It is primarily intended for advanced undergraduate and / or graduate students. Moreover, it is highly relevant for future entrepreneurs, small business owners, non-profit organisations and charitable foundations, as it addresses the core aspects of contemporary strategies, public policies and practices. It also features case studies on international policies and principles, exploring corporate businesses' environmental, social and governance reporting. "Mark Camilleri's new book provides an excellent overview of the eclectic academic literature in this area, and presents a lucid description of how savvy companies can embed themselves in circular systems that reduce system-wide externalities, increase economic value, and build reputation. A valuable contribution. "Charles J. Fombrun, Founder of Reputation Institute and a former Professor of Management at New York University and The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA. "The book is a rich source of thought for everyone who wants to get deeper insights into this important topic.This book is a critical companion for academics, students, and practitioners." Adam Lindgreen, Professor and Head of Department of Marketing, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark. "Mark's latest book is lucid, insightful, and highly useful in the classroom. I strongly recommend it." Donald Siegel, Dean of the School of Business and Professor of Management at the University at Albany, State University of New York, NY, USA

PurposeThe economic crisis has more than ever revealed the necessity for companies to extend their focus from the maximization of shareholder returns to the management of their complex stakeholder relationships including societal stakeholders. Although companies and scholars alike have been searching for adequate performance measurement systems that allow them to evaluate their relations with society, practical approaches to measure the benefits of CSR are still missing. This paper aims at filling this research gap. It proposes a measurement and a governance model to evaluate and manage the business as well as the societal benefits of CSR.Design/methodology/approachThe research follows a two‐step approach. First, a measurement model is developed based on a sound theoretical analysis. It is then applied in an in‐depth case study to test its applicability to business practice.FindingsThe research finds that current measurement approaches fail to provide a practicable measurement framework, especially relating to an evaluation of individual CSR activities. Thus, a framework is developed that applies methods of investment appraisal as well as qualitative evaluation approaches to individual CSR activities. The case study offers an easy‐to‐use evaluation tool that can be directly applied by business practice.Originality/valueCurrent research mostly focuses on quantitatively or qualitatively evaluating CSR. However, a comprehensive measurement of CSR needs to combine both. This is the focus of this paper. In addition, most measurement models focus on the business case for CSR. In this research, this perspective is complemented by proposing an evaluation from both perspectives – business and society.