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Zusatztext "A highly informative and extremely well-written analysis of the creation and growth of ecologically and socially minded firms. What makes Russo's book particularly valuable is his balanced assessment of both the opportunities and the risks that enterprises face in trying to combine social and environmental accountability and survival in the marketplace. While focusing on small firms, the lessons it offers are relevant to all businesses seeking to position themselves and their products as eco-friendly and/or socially responsible." Informationen zum Autor Michael Russo is the Charles H. Lundquist Professor of Sustainable Management at the University of Oregon. He is an award-winning researcher focusing on strategies for social impact and environmental management. He is editor of Environmental Management: Readings and Cases, 2nd edition (Sage, 2008). Klappentext The book spotlights small and medium companies that have tied their organizational missions to social and environmental values. The book underscores "winning in the marketplace," as well as following one's own ethics. It both chronicles the mission-driven movement to date and provides guidance to entrepreneurs and managers who wish to partake in it. Zusammenfassung Explains how following a vision for the earth and for society can be a powerful route to profits for small and medium sized companies. This title explains that mission-driven companies appreciate and leverage traditional strategic principles - with a twist - to win in the marketplace. It is suitable for entrepreneurs and managers.
