Corporate Behavior and Sustainability - 9781472457691

Taylor & Francis

Corporate Behavior and SustainabilityDoing Well by Being Good\nAuthor(s): Gler Aras, Coral Ingley\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Gower Publishing Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781472457691, 978-1472457691\nSynopsis\nCompanies can no longer expect to engage in dubious or unethical corporate behaviour without risking their reputation and damaging, perhaps irrevocably, their market position. Irresponsible corporate behavior not only deprives shareholders of long-term returns but also ultimately imposes a cost on society as a whole. Sustainable business is about ensuring that entities contribute toward positive social, environmental, and economic outcomes. Bad business behaviour is costly for stakeholders, for markets, for society, and the economy alike.\n\nTo ensure that a company behaves well, the buy-in of the leadership team is crucial. The full commitment of the board of directors, in conjunction with the senior managers of the organization, is req.