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1 online resource (272 pages) |
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Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Foreword; Preface; 1. In search of real value; ""The world's dumbest idea"" ; The real meaning of value; A tree full of value; The business case for creating real value; The roots of creating real value; From bottom line to betterment; 2. Long-term orientation: creating value for generations; Over 250 years of real value creation at Faber-Castell; Eternity as the business horizon in a Benedictine monastery; Beyond monks and aristocrats; 3. Lasting relationships: cooperation instead of competition; Cooperative firms |
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""Humanity at work"" -- the Mondragón CorporationEqual Exchange: small farmers, big change; Conclusion; 4. Local roots: the place-based enterprise; Inis Meáin and the power of place; Traditional chíc: Inis Meáin Restaurant & Suites; The power of place in a globalizing age; The place-based enterprise; 5. Limits recognition: self-restraint works wonders; Limits of the environment; Limits of people; Limits to inequality; Limits to growth; Less is more; 6. Learning community: rooting innovation in meaning; illycaffè: quality as purpose; CHCA: cooperating in care; Learning to innovate |
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7. Leadership responsibility: individuals who make a differenceThe man who turned the desert into a garden; A global community of gardeners; The qualities of responsible leaders; 8. Conclusion: business for a better life; A different yardstick for business success; A new narrative; Endnotes; References; About the authors |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Social responsibility of business.
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Industries -- Social aspects.
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Industries -- Social aspects
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Social responsibility of business
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Kennelly, James J
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Bradley, Finbarr
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| ISBN |
9781351283786 |
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1351283782 |
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