Stakeholder Theory
The State of the Art

Authors:
R. Edward Freeman, University of Virginia
Jeffrey S. Harrison, University of Richmond, Virginia
Andrew C. Wicks, University of Virginia
Bidhan L. Parmar, University of Virginia
Simone de Colle, University of Virginia

Date Published: April 2010
availability: Available
format: Paperback
isbn: 9780521137935

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In 1984, R. Edward Freeman published his landmark book, Strategic Management: A Stakeholder Approach, a work that set the agenda for what we now call stakeholder theory. In the intervening years, the literature on stakeholder theory has become vast and diverse. This book examines this body of research and assesses its relevance for our understanding of modern business. Beginning with a discussion of the origins and development of stakeholder theory, it shows how this corpus of theory has influenced a variety of different fields, including strategic management, finance, accounting, management, marketing, law, health care, public policy, and environment. It also features in-depth discussions of two important areas that stakeholder theory has helped to shape and define: business ethics and corporate social responsibility. The book concludes by arguing that we should re-frame capitalism in the terms of stakeholder theory so that we come to see business as creating value for stakeholders.
- Encourages business practitioners and academics to think more deeply about the purpose of business, and whom it should benefit
- Historical overview of stakeholder theory puts its development in context
- Explores future directions for research to help the reader advance beyond current thinking on stakeholder theory
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'The book is a great tool for those who want to have a deep understanding of different perspectives of stakeholder theory. It draws together research of over thirty years as it has been applied in a number of business contexts, in a way that allows readers to understand the evolution of theory, how it has been applied and what future avenues need exploration.' Michael Jay Polonsky, Deakin University, Melbourne
'Ed Freeman and his colleagues have produced an erudite, subtle, vigorously argued account of stakeholder theory. Their provocative book will not be the last word on the subject, but it is the best contribution so far to an extraordinarily important conversation.' Edwin Hartman, New York University
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Product details
- Date Published: April 2010
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521137935
- length: 362 pages
- dimensions: 246 x 173 x 17 mm
- weight: 0.72kg
- contains: 5 b/w illus.
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
List of figures
Acknowledgements
Preface
Part I. The Genesis of Stakeholder Theory:
1. The problems that stakeholder theory tries to solve
2. The development of stakeholder theory: a brief history
3. Stakeholder theory, pragmatism, and method
Part II. Stakeholder Theory and the Traditional Disciplines of Business:
4. Stakeholder theory and strategic management
5. Stakeholder theory in finance, accounting, management and marketing
6. Stakeholder theory in law, health care, public policy and environment
Part III. Stakeholder Theory, Ethics, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR):
7. Stakeholder theory and business ethics
8. Stakeholder theory and corporate social responsibility (CSR)
Part IV. Stakeholder Theory: Some Future Possibilities:
9. Stakeholder theory and capitalism
10. Questions on the horizon
Bibliography
Index.
Instructors have used or reviewed this title for the following courses
- Ethics and Globalization
- Food and Agribusiness Strategic Management
- Law, Ethics and Stewardship
- Organizational Behavior and Business Ethics
- Social Impact of American Business
- Stakeholder Management
Authors
R. Edward Freeman, University of Virginia
R. Edward Freeman is Olsson Professor of Business Administration and Co-Director of the Olsson Center for Applied Ethics at the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia.
Jeffrey S. Harrison, University of Richmond, Virginia
Jeffrey S. Harrison is the W. David Robbins Chair of Strategic Management and Director of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program at the Robins School of Business, University of Richmond.
Andrew C. Wicks, University of Virginia
Andrew C. Wicks is Associate Professor of Business Administration, Co-Director of the Olsson Center for Ethics, and Academic Advisor for the Business Roundtable Institute for Corporate Ethics at the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia.
Bidhan L. Parmar, University of Virginia
Bidhan Parmar is Lecturer in Business Administration at the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia.
Simone de Colle, University of Virginia
Simone de Colle is a PhD candidate in management and business ethics at the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia.