{"product_id":"foundations-of-sustainable-business-isbn-9781394208968","title":"Foundations of Sustainable Business","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn insightful and easy-to-follow introduction to the defining business sustainability issues of our generation\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescribing sustainable business from the perspective of management, Nada R. Sanders and John D. Wood explain how and why increased consumer and regulatory pressure for sustainable performance is driving changes in core business functions, legal frameworks, metrics, reporting, and more. Clear and accessible chapters offer comprehensive, well-balanced coverage of key concepts in social, economic, and environmental sustainability, supported by original case studies, real-world examples, practice quizzes, and other learning tools. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in its third edition,\u003ci\u003e Foundations of Sustainable Business; Theory, Function, and Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e provides a thorough introduction to the social and environmental issues defining contemporary markets and societies. Designed to prepare aspiring business leaders to tackle urgent problems with a direct impact on their firms’ bottom lines, this respected textbook employs a qualitative learning process that walks students through the application of sustainability concepts to leadership, finance, accounting, risk management, marketing, supply chain management, and operations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by a business thought-leader and a public interest policy expert, \u003ci\u003eFoundations of Sustainable Business: Theory, Function, and Strategy, Third Edition \u003c\/i\u003eis an excellent primary or supplementary textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses in business administration, management, and marketing. It is also an invaluable resource for business leaders looking for an intuitive and incisive introduction to sustainability concepts relevant to modern professionals, managers, and executives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Foundations of Sustainable Business i\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Figures xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Tables xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Features xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction to Sustainable Business 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Perspectives 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Leadership, Change Management, and Corporate Governance 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Accountability\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Legal Frameworks for Sustainability 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Finance and Accounting 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Risk Management 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Implementation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Marketing 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Supply Chain Management 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Operations Management 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNada R. Sanders\u003c\/b\u003e is Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management at the D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University. An internationally recognized thought leader and expert in forecasting and supply chain management, Sanders is the author of seven books, including the bestselling textbooks \u003ci\u003eOperations Management\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eA Global Perspective\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSupply Chain Management\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eA Global Perspective\u003c\/i\u003e. She has published award-winning papers in \u003ci\u003eHarvard Business Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand California Management Review\u003c\/i\u003e and has authored numerous articles \u003ci\u003ein Decision Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Business Logistics\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSupply Chain Management\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other prominent journals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn D. Wood\u003c\/b\u003e is an attorney, author, educator, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He is partner at Green Klein Wood \u0026amp; Jones, a law firm that litigates property insurance claims arising from natural disasters and extreme weather events. He serves on the advisory board of non-profit organizations including the H2H Foundation, the American Policyholder Association, and the Econautics Sustainability Institute. Wood's articles have appeared in influential journals such as \u003ci\u003eHarvard Business Review,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eEnvironmental Law Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNYU Journal of Law and Liberty\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNYU Environmental Law Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the co-author of \u003ci\u003eFoundations of Sustainable Business: Theory, Function, and Strategy \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Humachine: Humankind, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of Enterprise\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989238989029,"sku":"NP9781394208968","price":107.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394208968.jpg?v=1761783332","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/foundations-of-sustainable-business-isbn-9781394208968","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}