Business & Society: A Strategic Approach to Social Responsibility & Ethics

By Debbie M. Thorne, O.C. Ferrell, Linda Ferrell

Formerly published by Chicago Business Press, now published by Sage

Business & Society: A Strategic Approach to Social Responsibility & Ethics integrates business and society into organizational strategies to showcase social responsibility as an actionable and practical field of interest, grounded in sound theory. In corporate America today, social responsibility has been linked to financial performance and is a major consideration in strategic planning. This innovative Ninth Edition ensures that business students understand and appreciate concerns about philanthropy, employee well-being, corporate governance, consumer protection, social issues, and sustainability, helping to prepare them for the social responsibility challenges and opportunities they will face throughout their careers.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 107192513X
• ISBN13: 9781071925133
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Length: 600 Pages
• Weight: 2.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 4.3" x 3.4" x 0.4"