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Management for a Small Planet W . Edward Stead

Management for a Small Planet By W . Edward Stead

Management for a Small Planet by W . Edward Stead

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Management for a Small Planet: Strategic Decision Making and the Environment by W . Edward Stead

This innovative book is the first on environmental issues aimed at management students and practitioners. Its purpose is to help managers make strategic decisions that are both economically successful and sensitive to the Earths natural environment. The book is designed to: educate managers about current national and global environmental issues, particularly as they relate to economic activities; introduce a range of social, scientific, psychological and economic concepts related to environmentally sensitive strategic decisions; and offer a new strategic decision-making framework to help achieve long-term economic success within the limits of the ecosystem.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION TO A SMALL PLANET Its Time for a Change Purpose of the Book A Basic Model of Business and the Ecosystem The Earth is a Small Planet The Need for a New Economic Paradigm Influencing Strategic Decision Makers Plan of the Book The Issue Wheel Population and the Growth Mentality at the Hub Resource Depletion and Pollution Radiating from the Hub The Wheel of Misfortune Conclusions PART TWO: FRAMEWORK FOR A SMALL PLANET Management Happens on Earth The Earth is a Living System Thermodynamics and Economic Activity Energy and Industry Conclusions We are What We Value Perceptions, Values and Strategic Decision Making Valuing the Commons in Strategic Decisions Conclusions Economics as if the Planet Mattered Current Economic Assumptions Shoes that Dont Fit Why Dont the Shoes Fit? Misplaced Concreteness New Economic Models Conclusions PART THREE: MANAGING ON A SMALL PLANET Toward the New Management The Emerging Management Paradigm Including the Earth in the New Paradigm Conclusions Values for a Small Planet The Managers Divergent Dilemma Sustainability The Transcendent Core Value Instrumental Values for Achieving Sustainability Conclusions The Green Stakeholders What Do We Mean by `Green? The Greening of the Immediate Business Environment Conclusions Strategic Management for a Small Planet Strategic Management and Sustainability Sustainability via Total Quality Management Barriers Implementing Sustainability Strategies Toward the Future

Additional information

GOR007849060
9780803946354
080394635X
Management for a Small Planet: Strategic Decision Making and the Environment by W . Edward Stead
W . Edward Stead
Used - Very Good
Paperback
SAGE Publications Inc
1992-05-13
224
N/A
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