The corporate American dream at its height and in its origins -- The corporate American dream -- Corporate and national character -- From public purpose to private profit -- Corporations as enemies of the free market -- Corporate failure and government fix -- Corporate crashes -- Managers versus...

Preface: the consortium on the purpose of business / Al Erisman and David Gautschi -- The business school : serving mammon or the university / David Gautschi and Jonathan Story -- Dean panel response : "What is the purpose of business?" / Philippe Naert, Indira Parikh, Jeff Van Duzer, and Denise...

"This book addresses the implementation of businesses' ethical standards in both emerging and advanced economies, interpreting the social impact of this issue in a global context by highlighting case studies, interdisciplinary perspectives, and strategies in business management"--

"This book addresses the implementation of businesses' ethical standards in both emerging and advanced economies, interpreting the social impact of this issue in a global context by highlighting case studies, interdisciplinary perspectives, and strategies in business management"--Provided by...

Topics discussed include the debates leading to the creation of the ISO 26000 standard and the United Nations human rights framework for business entities, as well as the nature and limits of the human rights responsibilities of business, the roles and responsibilities of international trade...