and Legal Responsibilities 53 The Corporate Social Responsibility Question 53
Support for Corporate Social Responsibility 53
Concerns about Corporate Social Responsibility 57
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2015–2018 183
PART FOUR BUSINESS AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT 187
CHAPTER 9 Sustainable Development and Global Business 188 Business and Society in the Natural Environment 190
Sustainable Development 190
Threats to the Earth’s Ecosystem 191
Forces of Change 192
The Earth’s Carrying Capacity 194
Global Environmental Issues 196 Climate Change 196
Ozone Depletion 199
Resource Scarcity: Water and Land 199
Decline of Biodiversity 201
Threats to Marine Ecosystems 202
Response of the International Business Community 203
Codes of Environmental Conduct 206
Summary 207 Key Terms 208 Internet Resources 208 Discussion Case: Clean Cooking 208
CHAPTER 10 Managing for Sustainability 211 Role of Government 213
Major Areas of Environmental Regulation 213
Alternative Policy Approaches 218
Costs and Benefits of Environmental Regulation 222 Managing for Sustainability 224
Stages of Corporate Environmental
Responsibility 224
The Ecologically Sustainable Organization 225 Sustainability Management in Practice 225
Environmental Auditing and Reporting 227
Environmental Partnerships 228
Sustainability Management as a Competitive Advantage 228
Cost Savings 229
Brand Differentiation 229
Technological Innovation 230
Reduction of Regulatory and Liability Risk 231
Strategic Planning 231
Summary 233 Key Terms 233 Internet Resources 234 Discussion Case: Hydraulic Fracturing—Can the Environmental Impacts Be Reduced? 234
PART FIVE BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY 237
CHAPTER 11 The Role of Technology 238 Technology Defined 239
Phases of Technology in Society 240
The Role of Technology in Our Daily Lives 241 The Presence of the Internet 241
Unwanted Technology Threats 243
Public Access to and Use of Technology 245 The Digital Divide in the United States and
Worldwide 245
Mobile Telephones 246
Social Networking 248
Ethical Challenges Involving Technology 250 The Loss of Privacy 250
Free Speech Issues 251
Government Censorship of Free Speech 252 The Impact of Scientific Breakthroughs 253
Genetically Engineered Foods 253
Sequencing of the Human Genome 255
Biotechnology and Stem Cell Research 256
Medical Breakthroughs 256
Summary 258 Key Terms 258 Internet Resources 258 Discussion Case: To Lock or Unlock Your Phone: Personal Privacy or National Security 259
CHAPTER 12 Regulating and Managing Technology 261 Government Regulation of Technology 262
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The Role of Technology in Business 264 Access to Stakeholders’ Personal Information 265
E-Business 266
The Use of Robots and Artificial Intelligence at Work 267 The Chief Information2015–2018 183
PART FOUR BUSINESS AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT 187
CHAPTER 9 Sustainable Development and Global Business 188 Business and Society in the Natural Environment 190
Sustainable Development 190
Threats to the Earth’s Ecosystem 191
Forces of Change 192
The Earth’s Carrying Capacity 194
Global Environmental Issues 196 Climate Change 196
Ozone Depletion 199
Resource Scarcity: Water and Land 199
Decline of Biodiversity 201
Threats to Marine Ecosystems 202
Response of the International Business Community 203
Codes of Environmental Conduct 206
Summary 207 Key Terms 208 Internet Resources 208 Discussion Case: Clean Cooking 208
CHAPTER 10 Managing for Sustainability 211 Role of Government 213
Major Areas of Environmental Regulation 213
Alternative Policy Approaches 218
Costs and Benefits of Environmental Regulation 222 Managing for Sustainability 224
Stages of Corporate Environmental
Responsibility 224
The Ecologically Sustainable Organization 225 Sustainability Management in Practice 225
Environmental Auditing and Reporting 227
Environmental Partnerships 228
Sustainability Management as a Competitive Advantage 228
Cost Savings 229
Brand Differentiation 229
Technological Innovation 230
Reduction of Regulatory and Liability Risk 231
Strategic Planning 231
Summary 233 Key Terms 233 Internet Resources 234 Discussion Case: Hydraulic Fracturing—Can the Environmental Impacts Be Reduced? 234
PART FIVE BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY 237
CHAPTER 11 The Role of Technology 238 Technology Defined 239
Phases of Technology in Society 240
The Role of Technology in Our Daily Lives 241 The Presence of the Internet 241
Unwanted Technology Threats 243
Public Access to and Use of Technology 245 The Digital Divide in the United States and
Worldwide 245
Mobile Telephones 246
Social Networking 248
Ethical Challenges Involving Technology 250 The Loss of Privacy 250
Free Speech Issues 251
Government Censorship of Free Speech 252 The Impact of Scientific Breakthroughs 253
Genetically Engineered Foods 253
Sequencing of the Human Genome 255
Biotechnology and Stem Cell Research 256
Medical Breakthroughs 256
Summary 258 Key Terms 258 Internet Resources 258 Discussion Case: To Lock or Unlock Your Phone: Personal Privacy or National Security 259
CHAPTER 12 Regulating and Managing Technology 261 Government Regulation of Technology 262
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Contents xvii
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The Role of Technology in Business 264 Access to Stakeholders’ Personal Information 265
E-Business 266
The Use of Robots and Artificial Intelligence at Work 267 The Chief Information
