From Heresy to Dogma: An Institutional History of Corporate Environmentalism. Ex

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE From Heresy to Dogma by Andrew J. Hoffman Expanded account of how the environmental movement has influenced large corporations. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This is an account of how the environmental movement has led to profound changes in the perceptions and practices of large-scale corporations, as shown here in the chemical and petroleum industries. The book traces how market, social, and political pressures drive corporations to respond to environmental issues, analyzes the cultural frames that organizations use to come to terms with these external influences, and describes the resulting changes in organizational culture and structure. For this expanded edition, the author has written a new chapter that brings his original assessment up to date, expands and modifies the model and data used in the original edition, and offers a broad picture of the current state of corporate environmentalism and where it is going. Back Cover "A timely review of the sea change that has taken place in American corporations in the past thirty-five years. Hoffmans history offers an intriquing perspective of the external drivers and the internal workings of a firm as it wrestles with ever-increasing demands for environmental protection. It gives the reader a rich history, engaging analyses, and provocative conclusions."-William D. Ruckelshaus, former administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency "Youve got a winner here, one that will be of broad appeal to multiple audiences. . . . Hoffmans book fills a huge void in the literature of environmentalism."-Thomas N. Gladwin, professor and director, Global Environmental Program, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University Author Biography Andrew J. Hoffman is Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Boston University School of Management. He is the author of Competitive Environmental Strategy: A Guide to the Changing Business Landscape, the editor of Global Climate Change: A Senior Level Dialogue, and co-editor of Organizations, Policy, and the Natural Environment: Institutional and Strategic Perspectives (Stanford, 2002). Review "A timely review of the sea change that has taken place in American corporations in the past thirty-five years. Hoffmans history offers an intriquing perspective of the external drivers and the internal workings of a firm as it wrestles with ever-increasing demands for environmental protection. It gives the reader a rich history, engaging analyses, and provocative conclusions." - William D. Ruckelshaus, former administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency "Youve got a winner here, one that will be of broad appeal to multiple audiences... Hoffmans book fills a huge void in the literature of environmentalism." - Thomas N. Gladwin, professor and director, Global Environmental Program, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University "In this readable volume, Hoffman accomplishes his objectives of reaching out to practitioners and social science scholars and environmentalists... Recommended for general readers and academic audiences, lower-division undergraduate through professional." - Choice Long Description This is a pathbreaking account of how the environmental movement has led to profound changes in the perceptions and practices of large-scale corporations, as shown here in the chemical and petroleum industries. The book traces how market, social, and political pressures drive corporations to respond to environmental issues, analyzes the cultural frames that organizations use to come to terms with these external influences, and describes the resulting changes in organizational culture and structure. For this expanded edition, the author has written a new chapter that brings his original assessment up to date, expands and modifies the model and data used in the original edition, and offers a broad picture of the current state of corporate environmentalism and where it is going. Review Quote Youve got a winner here, one that will be of broad appeal to multiple audiences. . . . Hoffmans book fills a huge void in the literature of environmentalism." Details ISBN080474503X Author Andrew J. Hoffman Short Title FROM HERESY TO DOGMA EXPANDED/ Pages 320 Edition Description Expanded Series Stanford Business Books (Paperback) Language English ISBN-10 080474503X ISBN-13 9780804745031 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 658.408 Place of Publication Palo Alto Country of Publication United States Illustrations Illustrations Edition 1st Residence Ann Arbor Birth 1961 Subtitle An Institutional History of Corporate Environmentalism. Expanded Edition DOI 10.1604/9780804745031 UK Release Date 2002-10-01 AU Release Date 2002-10-01 NZ Release Date 2002-10-01 US Release Date 2002-10-01 Publisher Stanford University Press Year 2002 Publication Date 2002-10-01 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Imprint Stanford Business Books,US We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! 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