Global Business Citizenship

Praise for Global Business Citizenship"At last! The book that finally explains what Global Citizenship means for business. recently. this term has been used and abused by countless consultants. academics. and managers. But when some of the most respected theorists in the area of business and society put it relief, it's time to listen. Thomas Donaldson, Mark O. Winkelman Professor, The wharton School.This book provides a much-needed conceptual and practical approach to the notion of Global Business Citizenship, an important idea whose time has come. By blending theory and case studies, the autors examine comprehensively the problem and prospects for GBC to emerge as dominant paradigm for managers and students alike to both understand and operationalize the role of the transnational corporation in the global political economics of the twenty-first century Edwin M. Epstein, Professor, University of California, BerkeleyThis book is very timely and a must read for corporate America in the Post-Enron and World Com environment we operate in."-Gary D. Forsee, President and CEO, sprint Nextel"This book provides a unique opportunity to explore critically what responsible leadership and global business citizenship is all about, and how this new way of thinking can be applied in practice with cultural sensitivity. - Heidi Van weltzien HoivikProfessor of Business Ethics and leadership, Norweigian School of Management and President of the European Business Ethics Network" In a time when decent managers are ever more puzzled by the meaning and substance of global business ethics, this timely book provides everything they need to know to understand why and how they should take it seriously. Clearly reformist in spirit-who would dare defend the status quo today? this book is never moralizing, and this is one of its stronger points. The authors' style is crisp and alert, with plenty of examples, cases, and breathing space. We now have an entirely original book that ells the whole story from beginning to end on the management of global business ethics, and a wholly readable one.-Jean Pasquero, Professor of Corporate Social Management University of Quebec at montreal. "This book explores Challenges and provides solutions to key ethical dilemmas faced by global leaders in today's corporations. Reading it is time well spent. -Vincent Shepherd, Executive Director, Human Resources, Accenture."All companies are facing a more competitive, rapidly changing and increasingly global business environment. In the midst of that sea of changes, the ethical moorings need to hold firm. This book offers an analytical yet practical framework for thinking about this critical topic and for putting it into action."Micheal T. Whealy, Executive Vide President and chief administrative Officer, First Data Corporation