(Ebook) Business and Society 1st Edition by Anne T Lawrence ISBN 0071101020 9780071101028

(Ebook) Business and Society 1st Edition by Anne T Lawrence ISBN 0071101020 9780071101028

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ISBN 10: 0071101020 
ISBN 13: 9780071101028
Author: Anne T Lawrence

In a world economy that is becoming increasingly integrated and interdependent the relationship between business and society is becoming ever more complex. The 17th edition draws on the latest research to address the challenges facing business organizations and their stakeholders. The text builds on its legacy of market leadership by reexamining central issues.

(Ebook) Business and Society 1st Table of contents:

Part One: Business in Society
Chapter 1: The Corporation and Its Stakeholders
Business and Society
A Systems Perspective
The Stakeholder Theory of the Firm
The Stakeholder Concept
Different Kinds of Stakeholders
Stakeholder Analysis
Stakeholder Interests
Stakeholder Power
Stakeholder Coalitions
Stakeholder Mapping
The Corporation’s Boundary-Spanning Departments
The Dynamic Environment of Business
Creating Value in a Dynamic Environment
Summary
Key Terms
Internet Resources
Discussion Case: Tipping Point at Union Square Hospitality Group
Chapter 2: Managing Public Issues and Stakeholder Relationships
Public Issues
Environmental Analysis
Competitive Intelligence
Stakeholder Materiality
The Issue Management Process
Identify Issue
Analyze Issue
Generate Options
Take Action
Evaluate Results
Organizing for Effective Issue Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Stages in the Business–Stakeholder Relationship
Drivers of Stakeholder Engagement
The Role of Social Media in Stakeholder Engagement
Stakeholder Dialogue
Stakeholder Networks
The Benefits of Engagement
Summary
Key Terms
Internet Resources
Discussion Case: Robinhood: The Challenges of Keeping Pace with Innovation
Chapter 3: Corporate Social Responsibility and Global Citizenship
Corporate Power and Responsibility
Corporate Social Responsibility and Citizenship
The Origins of Corporate Social Responsibility
Balancing Social, Economic, and Legal Responsibilities
The Corporate Social Responsibility Question
Support for Corporate Social Responsibility
Concerns about Corporate Social Responsibility
Social Entrepreneurs and B Corporations
Management Systems for Corporate Social Responsibility and Citizenship
Stages of Corporate Citizenship
Assessing and Reporting Social Performance
Social Audit Standards
Social Reporting
Summary
Key Terms
Internet Resources
Discussion Case: Corporate Social Responsibility at Gravity Payments
Chapter 4: Business in a Globalized World
The Process of Globalization
Major Multinational Enterprises
International Financial and Trade Institutions
The Benefits and Costs of Globalization
Benefits of Globalization
Costs of Globalization
Doing Business in a Diverse World
Comparative Political and Economic Systems
Global Inequality and the Bottom of the Pyramid
Collaborative Partnerships for Global Problem Solving
A Three-Sector World
Summary
Key Terms
Internet Resources
Discussion Case: Intel and the Responsible Minerals Initiative
Part Two: Business and Ethics
Chapter 5: Ethics and Ethical Reasoning
The Meaning of Ethics
What Is Business Ethics?
Why Should Business Be Ethical?
Why Ethical Problems Occur in Business
Personal Gain and Selfish Interest
Competitive Pressures on Profits
Conflicts of Interest
Cross-Cultural Contradictions
The Core Elements of Ethical Character
Managers’ Values
Spirituality in the Workplace
Managers’ Moral Development
Analyzing Ethical Problems in Business
Virtue Ethics: Pursuing a “Good” Life
Utility: Comparing Benefits and Costs
Rights: Determining and Protecting Entitlements
Justice: Is It Fair?
Applying Ethical Reasoning to Business Activities
The Moral Intensity of an Ethical Issue
Summary
Key Terms
Internet Resources
Discussion Case: 3M and N95 Respirators for Americans
Chapter 6: Organizational Ethics
Corporate Ethical Climates
Business Ethics Across Organizational Functions
Accounting Ethics
Financial Ethics
Marketing Ethics
Information Technology Ethics
Supply Chain Ethics
Making Ethics Work in Corporations
Building Ethical Safeguards into the Company
Ethics in a Global Economy
Efforts to Curtail Unethical Practices
Summary
Key Terms
Internet Resources
Discussion Case: The Vale Mining Company Dam Collapse
Part Three: Business and Public Policy
Chapter 7: Business–Government Relations
How Business and Government Relate
Seeking a Collaborative Partnership
Working in Opposition to Government
Legitimacy Issues
Government’s Public Policy Role
Elements of Public Policy
Types of Public Policy
Government Regulation of Business
Market Failure
Negative Externalities
Natural Monopolies
Ethical Arguments
Types of Regulation
The Effects of Regulation
Regulation in a Global Context
Summary
Key Terms
Internet Resources
Discussion Case: Government’s Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic in the United States and the European Union
Chapter 8: Influencing the Political Environment
Participants in the Political Environment
Business as a Political Participant
Influencing the Business–Government Relationship
Corporate Political Strategy
Political Action Tactics
Promoting an Information Strategy
Promoting a Financial-Incentive Strategy
Promoting a Constituency-Building Strategy
Levels of Political Involvement
Managing the Political Environment
Business Political Action: A Global Challenge
Summary
Key Terms
Internet Resources
Discussion Case: Political Action by the U.S. Steel Industry, 2015–2020
Part Four: Business and the Natural Environment
Chapter 9: Sustainable Development and Global Business
Business and Society in the Natural Environment
Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development Goals
Planetary Boundaries
The Great Acceleration
Socio-Economic Trends
Population Growth
Urbanization
Energy Use
GDP Growth
Earth System Trends
Climate Change
Stratospheric Ozone
Land and Water Resources
Threats to Marine Ecosystems
Decline of Biodiversity
Response of the International Business Community
Circular Economy
Summary
Key Terms
Internet Resources
Discussion Case: Clean Cooking
Chapter 10: Managing for Sustainability
Role of Government
Major Areas of Environmental Regulation
Alternative Policy Approaches
Costs and Benefits of Environmental Regulation
Managing for Sustainability
Leading Change for Sustainability
Sustainability Management in Practice
Environmental Auditing and Reporting
Environmental Partnerships
Sustainability Management as a Competitive Advantage
Cost Savings
Brand Differentiation
Technological Innovation
Reduction of Regulatory, Liability, and Climate Change Risk
Strategic Planning
Summary
Key Terms
Internet Resources
Discussion Case: General Motors’ Drive for Carbon Neutrality
Part Five: Business and Technology
Chapter 11: The Role of Technology
Technology Defined
Phases of Technology in Society
The Role of Technology in Our Daily Lives
The Presence of the Internet
Unwanted Technology Threats
Big Data
Public Access to and Use of Technology
The Digital Divide in the United States and Worldwide
Mobile Telephones
Cryptocurrency
Social Networking
Ethical Challenges Involving Technology
The Loss of Privacy
Free Speech Issues
Government Censorship of Free Speech
The Impact of Scientific Breakthroughs
Genetically Engineered Foods
Sequencing of the Human Genome
Biotechnology and Stem Cell Research
Medical Breakthroughs
Summary
Key Terms
Internet Resources
Discussion Case: China’s Social Credit System
Chapter 12: Regulating and Managing Technology
Government Regulation of Technology
The Role of Technology in Business
Access to Stakeholders’ Personal Information
E-Business
Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace and their Challenges
The Use of Artificial Intelligence at Work
Robotics in the Workplace
The Emergence of Drones in Business
The Chief Information, Security, Technology Officer
Cybercrime: A Threat to Organizations and the Public
Exploring Why Hackers Hack
Costs of Cybercrime
Business Responses to Invasions of Information Security

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