Leadership for sustainable futures : achieving success in a competitive world / Gayle C. Avery

Englisch

Cheltenham, U.K ; Northampton, Mass : Edward Elgar, 2005

1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 263 p)

Includes bibliographical references and index

Available in another form: ISBN 9781845421731 (hardback)

Erscheint auch als: Druck-Ausgabe- Avery, Gayle C. *1947-*: Leadership for sustainable futures. - Cheltenham [u.a.] : Edward Elgar, 2005. - XVI, 263 S.

978-1-84542-549-4 : e-book

Weitere Ausgaben: 9781847200570 (pbk.) (andere physische Form), 1-84542-173-6 (andere physische Form), 9781845421731 (hardback) (andere physische Form)

DOI: 10.4337/9781845425494

*Unternehmenspolitik / Internationaler Vergleich / Nachhaltigkeit

*Success in business -- European Union countries ; Competition, International ; Leadership -- Case studies ; Leadership -- United States ; Industrial management -- European Union countries ; Success in business -- United States ; Industrial management -- United States ; Leadership -- European Union countries

*Electronic books

Klassifikation der Library of Congress: HD57.7

Dewey Dezimal-Klassifikation: 658.4/092;

Regensburger Verbund-Klassifikation: QP 360: Q Wirtschaftswissenschaften / QP Allgemeine Betriebswirtschaftslehre / QP 300-QP 390 Unternehmensführung / QP 360-QP 361 Planung und Kontrolle / Planung und Kontrolle, Allgemeines

Many managers in the English-speaking world are seeking an alternative to the prevailing business model which promotes a short-term, shareholder-value approach. In this accessible and highly topical book, Gayle Avery argues that this Anglo/US approach to capitalism and business is seriously flawed and does not bring the quality of life to individuals and societies that many people seek. But what is the alternative and do business leaders have a different choice?

pt. I. Setting the scene -- pt. II. Rhineland leadership practices -- pt. III. Beyond the Rhineland -- pt. IV. The future