Business & Society
A Strategic Approach to Social Responsibility & Ethics

Eighth Edition

O.C. Ferrell - Belmont University, USA, Auburn University, USA
Debbie M. Thorne - Texas State University, San Marcos, USA
Linda Ferrell - Auburn University, USA, University of Massachusetts Global

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Business & Society | Strategic Management

January 2023 | 576 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

Formerly published by Chicago Business Press, now published by Sage

Business & Society 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 strategic planning. This innovative Eighth Edition ensures that business students understand and appreciate concerns about philanthropy, employee well-being, corporate governance, consumer protection, social issues, and sustainability, helping to prepare them for the social responsibility challenges and opportunities they will face throughout their careers.

The author team provides the latest examples, stimulating cases, and unique learning tools that capture the reality and complexity of social responsibility. Students and instructors prefer this book due to its wide range of featured examples, tools, and practices needed to develop and implement a socially responsible approach to business.

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Chapter 1 Social Responsibility Framework

Chapter 2 Strategic Management of Stakeholder Relationships

Chapter 3 Corporate Governance

Chapter 4 Business, Government and Regulation

Chapter 5 The Impact of Business on Government and the Political Environment

Chapter 6 Business Ethics and Ethical Decision-Making

Chapter 7 Strategic Approaches to Improving Ethical Behavior

Chapter 8 Employee Relations

Chapter 9 Consumer Relations

Chapter 10 Community Relations and Strategic Philanthropy

Chapter 11 Technology Issues

Chapter 12 Sustainability Issues

Chapter 13 Social Responsibility in a Global Environment

Case 1 Business Ethics Put to the Test During COVID-19 Pandemic

Case 2 Social Responsibility Now Streaming on Spotify

Case 3 Tesla Accelerates the Transition to Sustainable Energy

Case 4 A Bitter Pill for Johnson & Johnson

Case 5 Chevron Puts More Energy Into Sustainability

Case 6 Uber’s Crash Course in Controversy

Case 7 Home Depot Builds Up Stakeholder Relationships

Case 8 Big-Box Retailer Walmart Sets Big ESG Goals

Case 9 Google Searches for Solutions to Privacy Issues

Case 10 Wells Fargo Banks on Recovery

Case 11 Starbucks Serves Up Its Social Responsibility Blend

Case 12 TOMS Kicks Out the One for One Model

Case 13 Apple Bites into Ethics

Case 14 From the Outside In: Corporate Social Responsibility at Patagonia

Case 15 Herbalife Nutrition: Managing Risks and Achieving Success

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Each chapter of the text has been updated to include recent social responsibility issues related to the economy, ethical decision-making, and concerns about corporate governance.
New topics discussed include the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) framework, supply chain disruptions, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the Great Resignation and other employment trends, food security, and supplier diversity.
Opening cases at the start of each chapter address a variety of issues related to the chapter content, including corporate activism, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and lobbying. Companies featured in these cases include Airbus, Amazon, Omaze, and Microsoft.
15 new and/or updated case studies at the end of the book, including Spotify and social responsibility, Tesla and sustainable energy, and Johnson & Johnson and the opioid epidemic.

KEY FEATURES:

Chapter opening cases and real company examples from all over the world are included to help students understand how social responsibility works in today's business world.
Experiential exercises at the end of each chapter help students apply social responsibility concepts and ideas to business practice.
"What Would You Do?" exercises depict real-world scenarios where people are faced with decisions about social responsibility in the workplace.
A new debate issue is located at the end of each chapter to highlight the complexity of ethical issues and to help students develop their critical thinking, research, and communication skills.
15 cases at the end of the book allow students to consider the effects of stakeholders and responsibility expectations on larger and well-known businesses, representing the most up-to-date and compelling issues in social responsibility.

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Chapter 1: Social Responsibility Framework

Chapter 2: Strategic Management of Stakeholder Relationships

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