Greening Business

ISBN-13: 9780631193159 / Angielski / Miękka / 1994 / 224 str.

John Davis; Ronnie Lessem; Paul K. Davis

Opis

Davis shows that the developed and developing world must now pursue 'sustainable development' requiring high levels of directed innovation. Industrial and commercial businesses of all kinds must bring about what amounts to a second industrial revolution.

Recenzje

"Needs to be urgently read by managers at all levels." Long Range Planning "Offers an excellent introduction to the most important topic for business..." Executive Development "The scale, the courage, the demanding vision of this book makes it an exceptional read for any manager. There are all signs of the future in this book ... I commend this work for its breadth, foresightedness and its meticulous, and practical relevance to our human condition." Sir Peter Parker

Spis treści

Preface.

Foreword: Ronnie Lessem.

1. What does Sustainable Development mean?.

2. Vision and Values.

3. Horses for Courses – the Size Factor.

4. The Numbers Game.

5. Good Work: Different Arrangements.

6. Conducting the Orchestra.

7. Pulling Together: Alternative Ownership.

8. Quality, Codes and Standards.

9. New Rules for the Business Game.

10. New Age Opportunities: Sustainable Technologies.

11. Postscript: The World′s Search for New Systems.

Index.

O autorze

John Davis left the Shell Group in 1974 after a long and distinguished career in research and marketing development. In the early seventies he was Chairman and Managing Director of Shell Composites Limited and IBE Limited. The author of four previous books, he has been a successful IT consultant and has been on the boards of a number of companies.

Blurb

Davis shows that the developed and developing world must now pursue ′sustainable development′ requiring high levels of directed innovation. Industrial and commercial businesses of all kinds must bring about what amounts to a second industrial revolution.

Managers at all levels must accept responsibility for this fundamental change. Products must be more durable. Repair, reconditioning, reuse and recycling must be maximized.

This important book, now available in paperback, provides managers and students with practical strategies with which to respond to these challenges.