This research identifies the barriers (e.g. planning) and drivers for the development of new non-municipal wastes management facilities in Northamptonshire, an English County in the East Midlands of England. The aim of the research was to give guidance to policy makers and planners at all levels...

AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Verskeie korporatiewe fiaskos gedurende die afgelope dekade het wêreldwye opskudding veroorsaakmet die gevolg dat daar vanaf ‘n nuwe oogpunt gekyk word na die wyses waarop korporasiesbestuur word. Terselfdertyd is daar ‘n wêreldwye belangstelling gekweek in...

The tensions in the definition and practical implementation of sustainable development are clear. A number of international codes outline the principles that are considered as good corporate citizenship, but are often based on the priorities of the developed ‘North’. Africa calls for a more...

The negative impact of poverty on development and security in South Africa has been exacerbated by high food prices. However, high food prices have also had a positive effect in that it galvanised civil society into coalescing and finally playing an activist role. Looking at the development of...

The objective of this study is to test out the possibility of a synthesis betweensustainable development, more specifically corporate citizenship, andcustomer value, a major focus of business strategy, which if correctlyachieved nurtures customer loyalty.This synthesis as defined in this thesis...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis explores how to bring about change through innovation by using currentpower structures to move towards a more sustainable society. The type of change weare concerned with is the transformation from social structures, economic systems andinstitutions which diminish...

In the run-up to the Millennium Development Goals of 2015, the United Nations GlobalCompact and others are targeting major corporations to play an active leadership role inpromoting sustainable development. Increasingly, corporations are encouraged to do sowhile pursuing profit-making business...

Discourses on globalization and transnational corporations are divided. One school of thought supports corporate activities in improving a state, while another stands against corporations, hoping to protect developing states from corporate misdeeds. This paper examines the impact of foreign...

Thesis (DBA(DoctorateofBusinessAdministration))--University of South Australia, 2007

Fair trade businesses distinguish themselves from many mainstream companies by their commitment to balanced social, environmental, and financial objectives - in other words, the triple bottom line. This paper explores the contextual environment in which fair trade businesses operate, the social...