The role of business in fostering peaceful societies /
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| Author / Creator: | Fort, Timothy L., 1958- |
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| Imprint: | Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004. |
| Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 232 pages : .) : illustrations |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11813959 |
| Summary: | Originally published in 2004, this book offers a fresh approach to understanding responsible business practice. Global protests against multinational companies often give the misleading impression that the interests of multinationals and of peaceful societies are at odds. By contrast, Fort and Schipani contend, not only does business benefit from a peaceful environment but it can in fact effectively foster peace through adopting responsible and open working methods. Firms that promote economic development, that allow external evaluation of their affairs and that build a sense of community both within the company and in their local areas make a great contribution to building a more harmonious culture. Relevant for academics and practitioners, the book shows how companies can encourage collaborative working across borders, discourage corruption and create citizenship and problem-solving practices which tend to reduce violence and increase social harmony. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 232 pages : .) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780511488634 0511488637 051126528X 9780511265280 9780511266003 0511266006 0511262132 9780511262135 0511263732 9780511263736 0521832624 1107160758 9781107160750 1280750030 9781280750038 0511317646 9780511317644 0511264569 9780511264566 |