Foundations of Sustainable Business

An insightful and easy-to-follow introduction to the defining business sustainability issues of our generation

Describing 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.

Now in its third edition, Foundations of Sustainable Business; Theory, Function, and Strategy 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.

Written by a business thought-leader and a public interest policy expert, Foundations of Sustainable Business: Theory, Function, and Strategy, Third Edition is 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.

New to this Edition
- Streamlined material suitable for short courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels that introduce entrepreneurship skills across all study pathways
- New sections emphasizing personal skills development in each chapter
- New chapter on digital innovation and entrepreneurship
- New web resources, including include video, audio, tools, and activities

Features
- Offers concise and focused topical chapters on themes that integrate the fields of innovation and entrepreneurship, such as social innovation and entrepreneurship, sustainability, and development
- Incorporates contemporary issues to excite students and lead them to the relevant theory, models, and lessons
- Uses a structured and coherent format organized around key themes: goals and context, recognizing the opportunity, finding the resources, developing the venture, and creating value
- Includes access to a full-featured website with an extensive collection of additional resources for both lecturers and students, containing teaching resources, case studies, media clips, innovation tools, seminar and assessment activities, and test questions