Management as a calling leading business, serving society / Andrew J. Hoffman.
| Author/creator | Hoffman, Andrew J., 1961- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Stanford, California : Stanford Business Books, an imprint of Stanford University Press, 2021. |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Management as a calling -- The changing context of business -- The next phase of business management -- The marketplace and society : addressing climate change -- Rethinking business-government engagement -- Democracy : giving way to the market, and then to the mob -- Learning the value of government in the wake of a shutdown -- Business and government must fight climate change together -- Communicating in politically charged environments -- Worldviews and social movements : changing society and markets -- The radical flank and the shifting climate change debate -- A new demographic enters the climate change debate -- Being authentic : building a low-carbon world from a high-carbon lifestyle -- Bridge the social divisions that stand in the way of action -- Cultivate multiple ways of knowing the world around you -- What kind of a future world do you see? -- What do you want your role to be in your own future? |
| Abstract | "Business leaders have tremendous power to influence our society: how it operates, whether it is fair, the extent to which it impacts the environment. This book acknowledges the great responsibility that comes with that power, challenging future business leaders to think differently about their career, its purpose, and its value. Aimed at business school students and graduates as well as those considering entering business, this guide, a supplement to formal business education, is meant to inspire all entrepreneurs to use their powers of innovation for the greater good"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Hoffman, Andrew J., 1961- Management as a calling Stanford, California : Stanford Business Books, an imprint of Stanford University Press, 2021. 9781503614802 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020035358 |
| ISBN | 9781503615304 (epub) |
| ISBN | (paperback) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |