Product Description

"The Civil Corporation" is an award-winning classic, well recognized as the most insightful exploration of contemporary developments in responsible business practices and their implications for business strategy and public policy. This revised second edition adds a significant new section describing and reflecting on developments since the book's first publication in 2001. This new material draws on the author's practical experience over the last five years working as Chief Executive of Account Ability with some of the world's leading businesses and public bodies on policies and practices that advance the emerging shift in businesses' role in society. This book is top drawer reading for business professionals, management students and academics, and activists and public servants. It goes to the heart of the issue of business in society, cutting through the rhetoric of campaigners and business-speak alike in framing the tough questions in balanced and yet provocative terms. Crucially, it connects an insightful vista of the broader landscape with a set of practical 'dos' for businesses and their stakeholders that have stood the test of time. The accolade of winning the prestigious Academy of Management Award in 2006 confirms that Zadek has achieved what every author aspires to: a book that is both timely and timeless in its application. This revised edition builds on this success by providing new information and insights for practitioners, academics and students.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #416754 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Review
"'The intricate analysis... makes a powerful case for business to reassess their values, relationships and processes' The Financial Times"

Professor Zhiye He, Professor at Guanghua School of Management of Peking University, Editor in Chief of the Peking Business Review, Director of the Management Case Center of Peking University
A "must-read".

John G. Ruggie, Professor of International Affairs, Director of the Center for Business and Government, Harvard University, and UN Special Representative for Business and Human Rights
Simon Zadek is a visionary of an unusually practical sort.

Customer Reviews

Wholly Mammoth
The topic of this book is large, so admittedly it is difficult to cover it all in one volume. Unfortionately, the part of the topic which is covered is unbearably wholly and leaves the reader with little real insight. The book's academic footprints may be large, but they seem to be leading us into the fog.

Thought provoking and challenging
This book is about the way businesses can and should be a greater force for good in the world. The book is one of the best around on the subject of corporate social responsibility -- unafraid to challenge received wisdom, sacred cows and wishful thinking, the book is rigourous and clearly written. Simon Zadek outlines the challenges, the practical solutions that are being developed and the limitations and the problems remaining for the burgeoning corporate social responsibility movement. This book fizzes with ideas and examples.

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