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The accountable corporation / edited by Marc J. Epstein and Kirk O. Hanson.

Other author/creatorEpstein, Marc J.
Other author/creatorHanson, Kirk O.
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoWestport, Conn. : Praeger Publishers, 2006.
Description4 volumes : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Supplemental Content Table of contents
Subject(s)
Series Praeger perspectives
Praeger perspectives. ^A587662
Contents v. 1. Corporate governance -- v. 2. Business ethics -- v. 3. Corporate social responsibility -- v. 4. Business-government relations.
Contents Contents of v. 1: A perspective on corporate governance : rules, principles, or both / Ira M. Millstein -- The rise of corporate governance / Adrian Cadbury -- The history of corporate governance in the United States / Michael Bradley and Stephen M. Wallenstein -- Promoting good corporate governance : a speech / by William H. Donaldson -- Shareholder primacy is a choice, not a legal mandate / Constance E. Bagley -- Institutional investors and corporate governance / James E. Heard -- One practitioner's random thoughts on shareholders' rights in the modern corporation / David J. Berger -- Empowering the board, revisited / Jay W. Lorsch -- Measuring the effectiveness of corporate boards and directors / Marc J. Epstein and Marie-Josée Roy -- International corporate governance : a gradual if incomplete convergence / Holly J. Gregory -- Internal investigations in the spotlight / Jonathan C. Dickey and Wendy Houle -- Guiding directors in corporate solvency and insolvency / Myron M. Sheinfeld -- Governance as a source of corporate social capital / Lee E. Preston -- Business and sustainability : implications for corporate governance theory and practice / David Wheeler and Jane Thomson.
Contents Contents of v. 2: The philosophical foundations of business ethics / Norman E. Bowie -- Religious foundations of business ethics / Domènec Melé -- The history of business ethics / Richard T. De George -- Business ethics : how far have we come? : a European perspective / Henk van Luijk -- Ethical decision-making and moral courage / Rushworth M. Kidder -- Examining the conscience of the corporation / Kenneth E. Goodpaster -- Reflections on teaching ethics to undergraduates : implications for the accountable corporation [i.e., corporation] / Moses L. Pava -- Creating the ethical organization / Linda Klebe Treviño -- Lessons from inside Enron / Sherron S. Watkins -- An ethics officer's perspective / Francis J. Daly -- Ethics and capitalism / R. Edward Freeman, Kirsten Martin, and Bidhan Parmar -- The new realities of international business ethics / Laura L. Nash -- Corruption and moral risk in business settings / Patricia H. Werhane, S. Ramakrishna Velamuri, and D. Eric Boyd.
Contents Contents of v. 3: Corporate social responsibility : a historical perspective / Archie B. Carroll -- Corporate social responsibility : cases for and against / Duane Windsor -- The blended value map : exploring the implications of value creation by corporations and investors / Jed Emerson and Sheila Bonini -- What will it take to create a tipping point for corporate responsibility? / Sandra Waddock -- The triple bottom line / John Elkington -- Corporate citizenship top to bottom : vision, strategy, and execution / Bradley K. Googins and Steven Rochlin -- A commitment to sustainable development : the long journey begins / Mark Wade -- International responsibility codes / Ans Kolk and Rob van Tulder -- The mainstreaming of socially responsible investing : current developments and future trends / Steven Lydenberg -- Corporate philanthropy : taking the high ground / Michael E. Porter and Mark R. Kramer -- Actions and measures to improve sustainability / Marc J. Epstein and Priscilla S. Wisner -- Corporate social entrepreneurship : a new vision for CSR / James Austin ... [et al.] -- Beyond development : embracing the base of the pyramid / Stuart L. Hart -- Institutional investors find common ground with social investors / Timothy Smith -- Inspiring smaller firms with the responsible business mind-set / David Grayson.
Contents Contents of v. 4: The purpose and history of business regulation / Karen E. Schnietz -- Business and government : friends and foes / Douglas G. Pinkham -- Government's role in regulating business ethics : a speech / by Eliot Spitzer -- Can business help governments change the system? / Seb Beloe, John Elkington, and Jodie Thorpe -- Engaging governments in support of corporate social responsibility in global supply chains / Aron Cramer and Peder Michael Pruzan-Jørgensen -- Corporate public affairs : structure, resources, and competitive advantage / Jennifer J. Griffin, Steven N. Brenner, and Jean J. Boddewyn -- Multinational enterprises and governments : an analysis of new trends / Alan Rugman, Alain Verbeke, and Nathan Greidanus -- Values-based leadership : building trust in the new Tyco / Fruzsina M. Harsanyi -- Public affairs and game theory / John F. Mahon -- Understanding whistle-blowing effectiveness : how can one person make a difference? / Marcia P. Miceli and Janet P. Near -- Managing conflicts of interest / Manuel Velasquez and Kirk O. Hanson.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2005025486
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