International Corporations as Actors in Global Governance Evidence from 92 Top-Managers in Germany and France

Global Governance describes on a normative level how companies can be responsible and sustainable actors in the international sphere. In times of globalization, failing financial systems and gridlocked political structures, these concepts gain critical importance. Maxim Baer revisits the discussion,...

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Main Author: Baer, Maxim
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Wiesbaden Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden 2013, 2013
Edition:1st ed. 2013
Series:Globale Gesellschaft und internationale Beziehungen
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Global Governance describes on a normative level how companies can be responsible and sustainable actors in the international sphere. In times of globalization, failing financial systems and gridlocked political structures, these concepts gain critical importance. Maxim Baer revisits the discussion, leaves the traditional “international relations” perspective behind and examines leadership strategies of top-executives in large companies that enable firms to be part of Global Governance structures. A second focus lies on a possible impact of national culture on business leaders and their respective attitude towards elements of Global Governance. A German-French comparison has been conducted
Physical Description:I, 215 p. 45 illus online resource
ISBN:9783658004064