Sustainable Business and Industry: Designing and Operating for Social and Environmental Responsibility
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (534 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0873898109 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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The overview also captures how sustainability and social responsibility can be the source of process and product innovation. This book also reveals why we should be sustainable by explaining seemingly complex topics in science in a way that requires very little math or science background. This book is an introduction to developing and implementing a successful program in the domain of sustainability and social responsibility. ISO 26000 is given detailed attention, slightly more than ISO 9000 or ISO 14000, because it melds guidance on both environmental and social responsibility into one general concept of social responsibility. This book s approach is practical yet scientific. As a result, these chapters help us understand not just why businesses need to be more responsible but how businesses can be more successful over the long run. The nine chapters are dedicated to the practice of environmental and social responsibility in ways that achieve financial stability over the long run. This book also specifies how to use traditional methods such as Six Sigma, lean, and operations research to improve processes, reduce resource use and waste, and make better social and environmental decisions that are based upon data from key financial, social, and environmental performanc
"Great MBA book" according to Sam. Great MBA book. A little if everything covered and gets you thinking on various topics. Well written, unlike many MBA books. The tools to teach what facilities should know Dr. Jacobsen has produced the definitive book on sustainability that should answer the questions of the most discerning skeptic. He approaches the topic in a holistic manner leaving nothing to chance. It teaches who, what where and why as well as the mathematical, historical and social reasons for sustainability. Never before has an author approached what some perceive as a trendy topic and put it in solid business, social and financial light. Each chapter adds a layer supporting sustainability. The book is written for the novice or the experienced business person with common sen