The Stakeholder Corporation [Paperback]

David. Wheeler (Author), Maria. Sillanpaa (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 1997

Companies that serve all stakeholders will be the winners of the future.

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Review

By David Wheeler and Maria Sillappaa advocates the view that business must be socially conscious, green, and ethical to succeed. They make a strong case for an ethically conscious corporate attitude. One of the greatest problems corporations have are the "turf wars" that occur, irrational corporate infighting that kill employee moral, productivity, innovation, and commitment. -- Bookviews, January 1998

The Body Shop has gained some renown for combining a successful business idea with an approach that includes concern for all its stakeholders-employees, shareholders, customers, suppliers, local communities and the environment. Here, two senior managers from The Body Shop lay out the case for the stakeholder corporation as a new model for responsible corporate growth. -- Hartford Business Journal, March 1998

From the Back Cover

There is no doubt that stakeholder-inclusive companies will out-perform stakeholder-exclusive companies with increasing ease in the 21st Century.

In the future, development of loyal relationships with customers, employees, shareholders and other stakeholders, will become one of the most important determinants of commercial viability and business success. Increasing shareholder value will be best served if your company cultivates the support of all those who may influence its performance.

The Stakeholder Corporation examines the business case for good corporate citizenship and gives you a workable management system for auditing and transforming your stakeholder relationship.

At a time when many are talking about the stakeholder economy, The Stakeholder Corporation provides numerous case studies of successful businesses, which demonstrate that stakeholder inclusion is both practical and good for business.

The Stakeholder Corporation is the major vehicle for creating economic value now and into the next century. Finally, we have some management thinkers who understand how business really works."

—Professor R. Edward Freeman
Darden Graduate School of Business Administration
University of Virginia

"Stakeholding is not a new idea—it is one of the oldest strategies for creating value. Many successful businesses have a strong commitment to maximizing stakeholder loyalty."

— Rt Hon Tony Blair, Prime Minister

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Financial Times Prentice Hall (May 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0273626612
• ISBN-13: 978-0273626619
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.5 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,410,686 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars a review of the stakeholder corporation, March 30, 2000

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Dr Robert Howell (New Zealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Stakeholder Corporation (Paperback)

I would recommend this book for anyone who wants to know about socially responsible business, and how to go about preparing a report on socially responsible and environmentally sustainable business through involvement of stakeholders. The book gives a good conceptual and historical introduction and background into governance and the problems and issues of shaeholder governance. Both authors have had involvement in triple bottom line reports and audits of The Body Shop, which gives a realistic base to their comments. Highly recommended.