| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 278 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Note |
A collection of journal articles originally published between January 1992-June 1996 in Perspectives on business and global change. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Articles examine the responsibility and opportunity of businesses to make significant contributions to the future of humanity. |
| Contents |
Introduction: a call for systemic change -- pt. 1. Understanding Our Changing World. Cultural context of a sustainable future / William Van Dusen Wishard -- Beginning the world again / Harlan Cleveland -- A system in decline or transformation? / Willis Harman -- pt. 2. Predicaments and solutions in finance and economy. Global confidence game / Harlan Cleveland -- Money's demise / Joel Kurtzman -- Failure of the debt-based money system / John Tomlinson -- New mechanisms for monetary exchange / Thomas H. Greco, Jr. -- pt. 3. A Revolution in Organizational Structure and Management. New wine, old bottles: the dilemma of organizational change / Pamela Mang -- Hidden subtext for sustainable change / Riane Eisler -- Corporate accountability: the tyranny of the bottom line / Ralph Estes -- Shift to participation / Patricia McLagan and Christo Nel -- pt. 4. The Challenge of Long-Term Sustainability. Is sustainable development compatible with western civilization? / Peter Russell -- Rethinking development and the meaning of progress / David C. Korten -- Sustainability: let's get serious / Willis Harman -- A viable framework for stewardship / Brad Crabtree -- pt. 5. Discovering the Spiritual Dimension of Business. Spirituality as an organizing principle / Diana Whitney -- Relieving spiritual poverty in our corporations / Barbara Shipka -- Wisdom leadership: leading from the self / S.K. Chakraborty -- A shift in consciousness: implications for business / Peter Russell -- Taking responsibility collectively / Carol Frenier -- Choosing a win-win world / Hazel Henderson -- Conclusion: Getting Down to Business. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Industrial management.
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Industrial management. |
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Corporate culture.
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Corporate culture. |
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Sustainable development.
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Sustainable development. |
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Competition, International.
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Competition, International. |
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Free trade.
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Free trade. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Harman, Willis W.
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Porter, Maya, 1933-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: New business of business. 1st ed. San Francisco : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, ©1997 1576750183 (DLC) 97000697 (OCoLC)36245955 |
| ISBN |
0585311986 (electronic book) |
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9780585311982 (electronic book) |
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