Succeed or Sink

Aimed at business strategists, policy makers, researchers and adult learners, this book has an Asian perspective on business sustainability and is about understanding how recent developments and future actions in one part of the world will have a global impact. The book magnifies the concept of so-called 'globalisation' and examines the topic of business sustainability from a broad and integrated approach to business: encapsulating people, prosperity and the planet. Furthermore, it acknowledges the contributions, challenges and potential of not only the big corporate houses, but also the smaller ones, in this situation. Chapters discuss the benefits organisations can attain with better governance, and social and environmental practices are also analysed.

• Broad and integrated approach to business encapsulating people, prosperity and sustainability
• Details recent developments and future actions in the areas of business sustainability and applicable more globally
• Written by highly knowledgeable and well-respected academician and practitioners in the field; a perfect blend of the best of both worlds

Auteur

Professor Chris Rowley has affiliations at IHCR, Korea University, Korea and IBAS, Griffith University, Australia as well as IAPS, Nottingham University, UK and Cass Business School, City University, London, UK and has been a Korea Foundation Research Fellow. He is Editor of the journals Asia Pacific Business Review and Journal of Chinese Human Resource Management and also Series Editor of the Working in Asia and Asian Studies book series. He has given a range of talks and lectures to universities and companies internationally, with research and consultancy experience with unions, business and government. He has published widely in the area of Human Resource Management and Asian business, with over 500 articles, books and chapters and practitioner pieces as well as being interviewed and quoted in a range of practitioner reports and magazines, radio and newspapers globally.

Contenu

Dedication

List of figures and tables

Foreword

Foreword

Foreword

Map of South East Asia

About the authors

Chapter 1: Introduction: setting the context of business sustainability and globalisation

Abstract:

Introduction

Singapore in context

The research and methods

Structure of the book

Conclusion

Chapter 2: The depths and heights of business sustainability

Abstract:

Introduction

Business sustainability and globalisation

Bottom lines in business sustainability

Sustainability continuum

Measures of business sustainability

Conclusion

Chapter 3: Business sustainability in practice: case studies and examples

Abstract:

Introduction

SMEs and VWOs

Large local organisations

MNCs

Conclusion

Chapter 4: The challenges and the future for business sustainability

Abstract:

Introduction

Core values and business sustainability

Key challenges faced by organisations

Reasons for unsustainability of businesses

Key measures taken

Risk management strategies

Future challenges

Conclusion

Chapter 5: Towards a business sustainability future

Abstract:

Introduction

Future uncertainties

Innovative sustainability initiative

Framework of business sustainability

Raising awareness about sustainability

Conclusion

Chapter 6: Conclusion: business sustainability is beyond just lasting

Abstract:

Appendix: Singapore education and training system at a glance

References

Index