Globalization and sustainable development : a business perspective

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Globalization and sustainable development : a business perspective

Martin Oyevaar, Diego Vázquez-Brust and Harrie van Bommel

Macmillan Education, Palgrave, 2016

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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This important core textbook explores the complex and dynamic nature of globalization and sustainability, analyzing the main ideas, ethical principles and processes driving the growth and development of the global economy. Including a wide range of international cases from a variety of industries, it anchors key concepts in a modern global context and provides an overall picture of what it means to be a sustainable business. Bridging international business, business ethics and sustainable development, the text enables students to place core concepts into a modern global context, and provides an extensive and engaging pedagogical framework that carries the student from a foundation level through to a more advanced analysis. This is an ideal textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students taking modules in international business, sustainable development, the global economy or globalisation. Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/globalization-and-sustainable-development. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

Table of Contents

Preface 1. The World Economy, Trends and Indicators 2. Market Economies and Governments 3. Good Governance 4. Life in Modern Society 5. Sustainable Development: Environmental and Social Aspects 6. Governance of Sustainability 7. Globalization 8. The Impact of Globalization in Sustainable Development 9. Innovations in Global Supply Networks 10. Corporate Social Responsibility 11. Globalization and Strategy Development 12. The Challenge of Progress towards Sustainable Development.

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