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The Accountable Corporation [Four Volumes]
Marc J. Epstein, Kirk O. Hanson
Praeger Perspectives
Volume 1: Corporate Governance
Volume 2: Business Ethics
Volume 3: Corporate Social Responsibility
Volume 4: Business-Government Relations
Book Code: C8491
ISBN: 0-275-98491-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-98491-5
1208 pages
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 12/30/2005
List Price: $315.00 (UK Sterling Price: £180.00)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Awards:
  • CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles, 2006
Reviews:
  • Epstein and Hanson have compiled an excellent anthology that draws on the world's leading academics, consultants, and business leaders to explore the relationship between business organizations and global society. The four well-organized volumes cover a breadth of topics from corporate philanthropy to white-collar crime and whistle blowing as contributors analyze the issues of business ethics, social responsibility, and the demand for organizational accountability. Volume 1 examines corporate governance with an emphasis on the historical development of governance, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and the future impact of global scrutiny on corporate leadership. From a philosophical, religious, moral, and cultural perspective, volume 2 examines the theory and practice of business ethics and the implications of contemporary ethical issues on business school curriculums. Volume 3 discusses corporate citizenship and the responsibility of contemporary corporations as agents of social change. Volume 4 showcases corporate profitability and social welfare through global collaboration. This set will be an important reference for academic collections. Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduate through professional collections.
    —Choice     July 2006
  • An overview of what's been going on in corporate governance for years. And if you want to catch up on the state of [corporate governance] in the world, it's the place to begin.
    —The Wall Street Journal Corporate Governance (A Special Report)     October 9, 2006
Description: In recent years, issues of business ethics, social responsibility, and accountability have been at the forefront of corporate, policymaking, and public concerns. Dramatic stories of abuse of stakeholder trust and outright criminal behavior at companies like Enron, Global Crossing, and Tyco have triggered a reexamination of the role of corporations in society and the responsibilities of executives, managers, and board members--and the accountants who are supposed to watch over them.
This landmark set of essays brings new clarity to the issues, as societies around the world begin to hold corporations and their leaders to higher standards of conduct. Covering a huge array of topics from white collar crime to community partnerships, whistle blowing to corporate philanthropy, and featuring insights from the world's leading academics, business leaders, and consultants, including strategy guru Michael Porter, Enron whistleblower Sherron Watkins, and famed international corporate attorney, Ira Milllstein, The Accountable Corporation provides provocative analysis, cultural and historical context, and emerging solutions from the public, private, and non-profit sectors toward more responsible, ethical, and accountable business. Volume 1 provides in-depth discussion of corporate governance, with emphasis on the legal and institutional implications of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which led to extensive changes in corporate procedures, controls, and reporting. Topics covered include the historical evolution of governance, the roles and responsibilities of directors and institutional investors, and efforts to improve corporate leadership in an age of public scrutiny.
Contributors include:
  • Sir Adrian Cadbury on "The Rise of Corporation Governance"
  • Holly Gregory on "International Corporate Governance"
  • Jay Lorsch on "Empowering the Board"

    Volume 2 explores the principle of business ethics in both theory and practice, shedding light on the philosophical, religious, and moral foundations of business ethics; the development of ethical business cultures; the practice of ethical decision making; and the emergence of ethics as an essential component of the business school curriculum.
    Contributors include:
  • Richard DeGeorge on "The History of Business Ethics"
  • Rushworth Kidder on "Ethical Decision-Making and Moral Courage"
  • Laura Nash on "The New Realities of International Business Ethics"

    Volume 3 highlights the debate over the corporation's responsibilities as an agent of social change and influence, with essays on corporate citizenship and community development, entrepreneurship and social investing, and environmentally sustainable business practices-and considering the effects of these practices on corporate strategy and performance.
    Contributors include:
  • John Elkington on "The Triple Bottom Line"
  • Stuart Hart on "Embracing the Base of the Pyramid"
  • Mark Wade on "A Commitment to Sustainable Development"

    Volume 4 focuses on the sometimes antagonistic and sometimes too-cozy relationship between business and government, and showcases innovative efforts around the world to create collaborative policies and programs that promote both corporate profitability and social welfare.
    Contributors include:
  • Fruzsina Harsanyi on "Values-Based Leadership"
  • Marcia Miceli and Janet Near on "Understanding Whistle-Blowing Effectiveness"
  • Manuel Velasquez and Kirk Hanson on "Managing Conflicts of Interest"
    • Table of Contents:
    • Volume 1
    • Introduction by Marc J. Epstein and Kirk O. Hanson
    • I. Foundations and Perspectives of Corporate Governance
    • I. A Perspective of Corporate Governance
    • A Perspective on Corporate Governance: Rules, Principles, or Both by M. Millstein
    • The Rise of Corporate Governance by Sir Adrian Cadbury
    • The History of Corporate Governance in the United States by Michael Bradley and Stephen M. Wallenstein
    • II. Promoting Good Corporate Governance: A Speech by William H. Donaldson
    • Shareholder Primacy Is a Choice, Not a Legal Mandate by Constance E. Bagley
    • Institutional Investors and Corporate Governance by James E. Heard
    • One Practicioner's Random Thoughts on Shareholders' Rights in the Modern Corporation by David J. Berger
    • III. Improving Corporate Goverance Enpowering the Board-Revisited by Jay W. Lorsch
    • Measuring the Effectiveness of Corporate Boards and Directors by Marc J. Epstein and Marie-Josee Roy
    • International Corporate Governance: A Gradual If Incomplete Convergence by Holly J. Gregory
    • IV. Application and Extensions of Corporate Governance
    • Internal Investigations in the Spotlight by Jonathan C. Dickey and Wendy Houle
    • Guiding Directors in Corporate Solvency and Insolvency by Myron M. Sheinfeld
    • Governance as a Source of Corporate Social Capital by Lee E. Preston
    • Business and Sustainability: Implications for Corporate Governance Theory and Practice by David Wheeler and Jane Thomson
    • Index
    • About the Editors and Contributors
    • Volume 2
    • Introduction by Marc J. Epstein and Kirk O. Hanson
    • Foudation of Business Ethics
    • The Philosophical Foundations of Business Ethics by Norman Bowie
    • Religious Foundations of Business Ethics by Domenec Mele
    • Progress in Business Ethics
    • The History of Business Ethics by Richard DeGoerge
    • Business Ethics: How Far Have We Come? by Henk Van Luijk
    • Improving Ethical Decision-Making in Business
    • Ethical Decision-Making and Moral Courage by Rushworth M. Kidder
    • Examining the Conscience of the Corporation by Kenneth E. Goodpaster
    • Reflections on Teaching Ethics to Undergraduates: Implications for the Accountable Corporation by Moses L. Pava
    • Creating the Ethical Organization
    • Creating the Ethical Organization by Linda Klebe Trevino
    • Lessons from Inside Enron by Sherron S. Watkins
    • An Ethics Officer's Perspective by Francis L. Daly
    • Applications of Business Ethics
    • Ethics and Capitalism by R. Edward Freeman, Kirsten Martin, and Bidhan Parmar
    • The New Realities of International Business Ethics by Laura L. Nash
    • Corruption and Moral Risk in Business Settings by Patrica H. werhane, S. Ramakrishna Velamuri, and D. Eric Boyd
    • Index
    • About the Editors and Contributors
    • Volume Three
    • Introduction by Marc J. Epstein and Kirk O. Hanson
    • History and Development of Social Responsibility
    • Corporate Social Responsibility: A Historical Perspective by Archie B. Carroll
    • Corporate Social Responsibility: Cases For and Against by Duane Windsor
    • The Blended Value Map: Exploring the Implications of Value Creation by Corporations and Investors by Jed Emerson and Sheila Bonini
    • Moving Toward Implementation
    • What Will It Take to Create a Tipping Point For Corporate Responsibility? by Sandra Waddock
    • The Triple Bottom Line by John Elkington
    • Corporate Citizenship Top to Bottom: Vision, Strategy and Execution by Bradley K. Googins and Steven Rochlin
    • Implementation of Corporate Responsibility: Challenges and Paths to Success
    • A Commitment to Sustainable Development--The Long Journey Begun by Mark Wade
    • International Responsibility Codes by Ans Kolk and Rob van Tulder
    • The Mainstream of Socially Responsible Investing; Current Developments and Future Trends by Steven Lydenberg
    • Corporate Philanthropy: Taking the High Ground by Michael E. Porter and Mark R. Kramer
    • Actions and Measures to Improve Sustainability by Marc J. Epstein and Priscilla S. Wisner
    • Pushing the Boundaries of Corporate Social Responsibility
    • Corporate Social Entrepreneurship: A New Vision for CSR by James Austin, Herman Leonard, Ezequiel Reficco, and Jane Wei-Skillern
    • Beyond Development: Embracing the Base of the Pyramid by Stuart L. Hart
    • Institutional Investors Find Common Ground with Social Investors by Timothy Smith
    • Inspiring Smaller Firms with the Responsible Business Mindset by David Grayson
    • Index
    • About the Editors and Contributors
    • Volume Four
    • Introduction by Marc J. Epstien and Kirk O. Hanson
    • Business Government Relations in the United States
    • The Purposes and History of Business Regulation by Karen E. Schnietz
    • Perspectives on Business Government Regulations
    • Business and Government: Friends and Foes by Douglas G. Pinkham
    • Government's Role in Regulating Business Ethics: A Speech by Elliot Spitzer
    • Can Business Help Government Change the System? by Seb Beloe, John Elkington, and Jodie Thorpe
    • Engaging Governments in Support of Corporate Social Responsibility in Global Supply Chains by Aron Cramer and Peder Michael Pruzan-Jergensen
    • Corporate Government Affairs Strategies
    • Corporate Public Affairs: Struct
    LC Card Number: 2005025486
    LCC Class: HD2741
    Dewey Class: 174
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