Cultural Roots of Sustainable Management Practical Wisdom and Corporate Social Responsibility |
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| Editor:
| Habisch, André
Schmidpeter, René |
| Series title: | CSR, Sustainability, Ethics and Governance Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-319-28285-5 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2016 |
| Publisher: | Springer
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $255.95 |
Book Description:
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Thisbook provides a multidisciplinary approach to Corporate Social Responsibility.While for decades a purely mathematical-technical orientation dominated thebusiness curriculum, this book presents CSR and sustainability as a businessconcept embedded in its cultural and spiritual context. It initially approachespractical wisdom from different cultural and religious traditions as a source ofspiritual capital for sustainable business practices. Subsequently, it linkscurrent CSR concepts...
More DescriptionThisbook provides a multidisciplinary approach to Corporate Social Responsibility.While for decades a purely mathematical-technical orientation dominated thebusiness curriculum, this book presents CSR and sustainability as a businessconcept embedded in its cultural and spiritual context. It initially approachespractical wisdom from different cultural and religious traditions as a source ofspiritual capital for sustainable business practices. Subsequently, it linkscurrent CSR concepts and the latest thinking in CSR with long-standing culturaland spiritual knowledge, promoting a more comprehensive view on sustainabilitymanagement and its implementation at business enterprises. The book collectsand unites viewpoints from various cultural and religious contexts, offering acomprehensive guide for international and globally active companies.