Social Enterprise in the Construction Industry: Building Better Communities
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (841 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B014KS6EXY |
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| Number of Pages | : | 321 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Amazing overview of what a social enterprise is" according to Amazon Customer. Amazing overview of what a social enterprise is, its relevance for solving urgent social problems which is usually regarded as a public policy domain, and its particular relevance for the construction industry of the future !
His background includes time spent as a union organizer, tradesman, building industry subcontractor, university lecturer and currently as employee relations manager for Brookfield Multiplex.. Dave Higgon has over 35 years’ experience in the building and construction industry. His broad experience covers managem
Building on the authors understanding of the construction industry and of social enterprise, Social Enterprise in the Construction Industry explains why and how social enterprises make good commercial sense and how they benefit the wider community. Social Enterprise in the Construction Industry is a timely and accessible book on the vital subject of how to create new opportunities in a restricted jobs market. This is a valuable and important book that I recommend and which in my opinion deserves a wide readership.John Perry, General Manager – Employment, Education and Training, BoysTown, Australia. Social enterprises represent truly innovative possibilities to create jobs, and this book takes those end
They will learn to see community involvement as an opportunity rather than a risk, and fully understand the broader role they can play in building a fairer and more sustainable society.. Through the emerging lens of social enterprise, this book examines how the global construction industry can engage more effectively with the communities in which it builds, addressing disadvantage and environmental degradation to leave a positive legacy for future generations.Combining insights from leading research and real-life case studies of social enterprise in the construction sector, the result is a practical framework which will help social enterprises, clients, consultants and const