Purpose – The complex challenges of sustainable development and the need to embed these issues effectively into the education of future business leaders has never been more urgent. The purpose of this paper is to discuss different approaches taken by two UK signatories to the UN Principles for...

Purpose – This paper sets out to contribute to the advancement of knowledge, particularly with regard to the processes of implementation and the role of managers engaged in such high commitment strategies and work practices. Design/methodology/approach – This study is part of a research...

Purpose – Describes a new breed of HR strategies that encourage employee involvement and commitment as part of high‐performance working (HPW). Design/methodology/approach – Focuses on managing employee attitudes and skills through careful attention to leadership, reward and job‐design...

"Sustainable Business: Key Issues is the first comprehensive introductory-level textbook to address the interface between environmental challenges and business solutions to provide an overview of the basic concepts of sustainability, sustainable business, and business ethics. The book introduces...

part PART I: Key concepts -- chapter 1 Introduction: key concepts in sustainability and business -- chapter 2 Business ethics -- part PART II: Critical evaluation: key challenges -- chapter 3 Environmental challenges -- chapter 4 Social and economic challenges -- chapter 5 Key challenges for...

Sustainable Business- Front Cover -- Sustainable Business -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- List of boxes -- Foreword to the second edition -- Using this book -- List of abbreviations -- PART I: Key concepts -- Chapter 1:...