Performance and progress : essays on capitalism, business, and society /

The prevailing aspiration of business is performance, while that of society is progress. Capitalism, both the paradigm and practice, sits at the intersection of these dual aspirations, and the essays in this volume, written by some of the worlds leading economists, philosophers and business academic...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Rangan, Subramanian
Weitere Verfasser:
Rangan, Subramanian (HerausgeberIn)
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
The prevailing aspiration of business is performance, while that of society is progress. Capitalism, both the paradigm and practice, sits at the intersection of these dual aspirations, and the essays in this volume, written by some of the worlds leading economists, philosophers and business academics, explore the tensions between them.
Umfang:
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-180569-6
Schlagworte:
Social responsibility of business.
Social responsibility of business > Philosophy.
Industries > Social aspects.
Industries > Philosophy.
Capitalism > Social aspects.
Capitalism > Philosophy.
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