Sustainable business: an executive's primer

Part I: Sustainability throughout the organization -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Operations management -- Chapter 3: Human resources -- Chapter 4: Finance / Julia S. Kwok -- Chapter 5: Research and development -- Chapter 6: Marketing -- Chapter 7: Information technology and management, in...

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Main Author: Landrum, Nancy E. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [New York, N.Y.] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) Business Expert Press 2009
Edition:1st ed
Series:Strategic management collection
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Summary:Part I: Sustainability throughout the organization -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Operations management -- Chapter 3: Human resources -- Chapter 4: Finance / Julia S. Kwok -- Chapter 5: Research and development -- Chapter 6: Marketing -- Chapter 7: Information technology and management, information systems -- Chapter 8: Accounting -- Chapter 9: Next steps: sustainability strategy -- Part II: Sustainable business: case examples -- Appendix: Resources for the sustainable business
Sustainable (and green) business seems to have become mainstream practically overnight. This growth in interest in sustainable business practices stems from changing societal expectations and a growing awareness that sustainability creates a win-win situation for the business and humanity alike. Sustainable Business: An Executive's Primer is a brief introduction to sustainability as it applies to business. This book will offer an overview of how sustainability is applied throughout the organization. We offer chapters organized by familiar departments or functions of the business and cover the applications and terminology of sustainability throughout each area. Whether you are an executive, an entrepreneur, an employee, or a business student, this book will help you understand the big picture of what it means to be a sustainable business and will give you the information you need to begin your journey toward sustainability
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-187) and index
Physical Description:Online-Ressource (195 p.)
ISBN:9781606490488
1606490486