Formerly published by Chicago Business Press, now published by SageBusiness & Society: A Strategic Approach to Social Responsibility & Ethics integrates business and society into organizational strategies to showcase social responsibility as an actionable and practical field of interest, grounded in sound theory. In corporate America today, social responsibility has been linked to financial performance and is a major consideration in strat...

The Power of Direct Selling.Direct selling is not an industry per se nor is it merely a go-to-market business model and channel to reach consumers. It is bigger than any of this – direct selling is people. The ability for people with entrepreneurial spirit to build a successful business, whether it be from the ground up or by representing a company’s product, is at the heart of direct selling and it is people who made (and continue to make) direct selling the succe...

This book provides a rare historical analysis on the development and importance of marketing channels to Supply Chain Management (SCM) in Northern America. In particular, the book looks at the period 1850 to the present, to understand the evolution, the trends and the current status. It aims to bring back this forgotten area of research, to the mainstream marketing thought process.A general overview of developments in marketing channels will help the reader understand what changes ...

The many recent high profile corporate scandals highlight the need for companies to do a better job of integrating ethics and responsibility into business decisions - and for business schools to integrate ethics awareness and training into their curricula. This volume sets the agenda for business ethics and corporate responsibility in the future. It brings together ideas, challenges, and proposed solutions for thinking about - and implementing - effective ethics programs in business school...

A practical ePub guide to ethical business skills which will give you the information and skills to succeedDevelop your ethical business skills by learning to assess your business, establish alternatives and plan for change. Step-by-step instructions, checklists and features examine business benefits, environment strategy and implications for human resources.Tips, dos and don'ts and 'In Focus' features on what to do in a particular situation, plus real-life case st...