Reputation is crucial for corporate success and failure, as explored in this insightful examination of reputation risk management. The book delves into the process of building and maintaining reputational excellence, highlighting the impact of leadership on organizational outcomes. It emphasizes how leaders can leverage their foresight and reputation to enhance their companies' standing, making it a valuable resource for understanding the dynamics of corporate reputation in today's business environment.
A Guide to Effective Leadership and Good Corporate Governance in Southeast Asia
The book offers fascinating insights into how corporate governance differs in Indonesia and other Asian markets in comparison with the USA and UK. By reading this book, rooted in academic research and practical experience, investors will have a bett
In this socio-philosophical book, the author explains why gifts are not just moral expressions but function as binding social practices. The first part concerns the conceptual analysis of the logic of the gift whereas the second part focuses on practical expressions of gift practices in a business context, more particularly bribery and philanthropy. How can gifts turn into bribes? Why does corporate philanthropy not necessarily imply some form of altruism? Is corruption a mere expression of cultural characteristics such as discretion and loyalty? Clear criteria are provided within the logic of the gift to distinguish gifts from bribes. Another goal is to clarify the myth of corporate donations and how such presumably good corporate behaviour could either damage or enhance the long-term reputation of a firm. Gift practices are sometimes exploited blatantly to cover up less benevolent behaviour. Understanding gift practices within a business context will allow practitioners to pursue an appropriate strategy of corporate social responsibility. Indeed, despite its inherent ambivalence, a gift should be understood as a worthy ethical and social practice within a specific cultural or organizational context.
