Social Sustainability for Business

Jerry A. Carbo, Viet T. Dao, Steven J. Haase (Shippensburg University) , M. Blake Hargrove (Shippensburg University, USA)

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Routledge
24 August 2017

Economics & Business; Sales & marketing management; Organisational theory & behaviour; Sport & leisure industries

"Social Sustainability for Business demonstrates the need for a transformational change to the way businesses across the globe operate. What has become the standard, accepted ""business model,"" with a focus on corporate profit, shareholder wealth maximization, and GDP growth, is no longer a sustainable business model for workers, consumers, communities, society, the planet, or any of its inhabitants and ecosystems.

The authors argue that the current commercial system depletes natural resources, denigrates human rights, and inhibits positive social and technological innovation. To address these issues, they focus on societal goals—such as a sustainable planet, meeting human rights of workers, and safe products for consumers—and outline steps that organizations and individuals must take to achieve them. Readers will gain insight into the psychological barriers to and influences on sustainable behavior. They will also learn how reconsidering corporate social responsibility and business ethics can stop and reverse the destruction of a profit-based approach. Cases on modern examples of sustainability or lack thereof explain how establishing and maintaining a socially sustainable business system can protect the environment, meet the rights of its people, and ensure that their needs are met tomorrow.

End-of-chapter and end-of-case discussion questions will help students in sustainability classes to think critically about the practical impact of the topics discussed."

By: Jerry A. Carbo, Viet T. Dao, Steven J. Haase (Shippensburg University), M. Blake Hargrove (Shippensburg University, USA), Ian M. Langella
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 408g
ISBN: 9781138188921
ISBN 10: 1138188921
Pages: 278
Publication Date: 24 August 2017
Audience: College/higher education , Primary , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jerry A. Carbo is Professor of Management at the John L. Grove College of Business at Shippenburg University, USA. Viet Dao is Associate Professor of Management Information Systems at the John L. Grove College of Business at Shippenburg University, USA. Steven J. Haase is a Professor in the Psychology Department at Shippenburg University, USA. M. Blake Hargrove is Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at the John L. Grove College of Business at Shippenburg University, USA. Ian M. Langella is a Professor of Supply Chain Management at the John L. Grove College of Business at Shippenburg University, USA.

Reviews for Social Sustainability for Business

Given the socio-ecological crises facing the world today, we need to look at not just conserving the planet, but healing it, not just modifications to existing systems and institutions, but radical transformations. In this textbook, the authors provide students with critical information to help us move in this direction. Kent Walker, University of Windsor, Canada By directly challenging the profit maximization orthodoxy of the existing system of 'Destructive Advanced Capitalism' and by proposing a new system for socially sustainable business, this book will force business students and faculty to engage in a conversation that envisions business as part of a new social movement for justice. Thomas Abraham, Kean University, USA