The value motive : the only alternative to the profit motive /
Our market system has evolved in line with capitalist philosophy, and at its heart is profit. But while profit can be a powerful motive, it is not always used responsibly and, in the worst cases, this can have damaging effects at a wider level. The calls for a corporate conscience grow louder, but n...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester, England ; Hoboken, NJ :
John Wiley & Sons,
©2007.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Our market system has evolved in line with capitalist philosophy, and at its heart is profit. But while profit can be a powerful motive, it is not always used responsibly and, in the worst cases, this can have damaging effects at a wider level. The calls for a corporate conscience grow louder, but no one has yet suggested an alternative to profit that people find as compelling. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxii, 265 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781119208921 1119208920 9780470319802 0470319801 1280839449 9781280839443 9786610839445 6610839441 |