Essays about: "Purpose beyond profit"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 21 essays containing the words Purpose beyond profit.
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11. Moving Beyond Trade-offs : Exploring the linkage between Financial Return and Social Impact
University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella HandelshögskolanAbstract : Background: A growing momentum around the potential of impact investing to contribute to development in both environmental and social sustainability has challenged the way business is operating, offering solutions for both the people and planet. Previous studies have claimed that trade-offs between purpose and profit are inevitable in order to successfully achieve sustainability goals, which requires practitioners in the financial discipline to invent new investment approaches to manage dual outcomes. READ MORE
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12. Saving the world cannot be a one-man show : Combining CSR research and social entrepreneurship theory for a better future
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)Abstract : Organizations operate in a dynamic environment in which they are faced with an ongoing dilemma of maximizing profit and meeting the demand from society to take social responsibility. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has gained an increase in interest with its intended aim of corporations taking responsibility for how the business affects the society within an economic, environmental and social perspective. READ MORE
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13. Long-term social value creation through CSR; A case study of Ferrarelle S.p.A.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : In the last few years, the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), its impact on the overall social well-being and social outcomes, has captured the interest of experts and academics. While many companies acknowledge it as an absolute strategical necessity, it is unlikely to be considered a tool to create value which goes beyond the company borders. READ MORE
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14. To Master Disaster : How SME managers can thrive and benefit from economic crises
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)Abstract : Economic crises become progressively more global and the frequency as well as the length by which crises occur, is increasing. Crises affect all businesses differently and operating in times of crises is arduous which makes outcomes unpredictable. READ MORE
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15. Purpose beyond Profit : Sustainability in the Outdoor Industry
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utvecklingAbstract : Increasing population, finite resources, over-consumption, and unsustainable trends in business contribute to urgent and complex sustainability challenges in society. The intent of this research is to understand the role business can play in moving society toward sustainability, specifically by analyzing the strengths and weaknesses present in the outdoor industry. READ MORE
