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576 p.
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9781849773133
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This book is more than just a 'palliative care' guide for the planet - it is about innovation, solutions, competitiveness and profitability. At work, at home and as members of society, our generation has an opportunity - to be part of the obligation - and an exciting solution in restoring the balance. The authors present a bold vision for the future and demonstrate how we can get there, drawing on lessons of competitive advantage theory and the latest in sustainability, economics, innovation, business and governance theory and practice. The result is nothing less than the most authoritative an
Content:
Can market based mechanisms be designed to assist firms to achieve competitive advantage?
Content:
This book is more than just a 'palliative care' guide for the planet - it is about innovation, solutions, competitiveness and profitability. At work, at home and as members of society, our generation has an opportunity - to be part of the obligation - and an exciting solution in restoring the balance. The authors present a bold vision for the future and demonstrate how we can get there, drawing on lessons of competitive advantage theory and the latest in sustainability, economics, innovation, business and governance theory and practice. The result is nothing less than the most authoritative an
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THE NATURAL ADVANTAGE OF NATIONSBusiness Opportunities, Innovation and Governance in the 21st Century; Copyright; CONTENTS; List of Figures and Tables; Forewords by Alan AtKisson; Amory B. Lovins; William McDonough; L. Hunter Lovins; Michael Fairbanks; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; Introduction: Insurmountable Opportunities; SECTION 1: THE NEED FOR A NEW PARADIGM; CHAPTER 1Natural Advantage of Nations; Progress, competitiveness and sustainability; Significant potential for resource productivity improvements; Creating competitive advantage of the firm
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A critical mass of enabling technologiesExternalities: who pays?; Benefits of valuing nature; Implications and benefits for global development; CHAPTER 2Risks of Inaction on Sustainable Development; A great transition; A sense of urgency; Declining ecosystems: a new limiting factor for growth?; Can we replicate nature's services?; CHAPTER 3Asking the Right Questions; How should we measure growth?; What is meant when we speak of 'sustainability' and 'sustainable development'?; Achieving sustainable genuine progress or sustainable development
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Can we achieve no major trade-offs and win-win opportunities?How do nations measure progress?; How do we design for legacy?; Can we turn 'vicious cycles' into 'virtuous circles'?; CHAPTER4 A Dynamic 'Platform for Change'; Economic policy: the broader context; The invisible hand; Collaborative approaches; Tripartite world; Whole of society approach; Importance of capacity building; CHAPTER5 Thinking Locally, Acting Globally; SECTION 2: NATURAL ADVANTAGE: A BUSINESS IMPERATIVE; CHAPTER6 Natural Advantage and the Firm; The changing nature of competition
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Achieving competitive advantage through strategic positioningWhat will be the major driver of innovation in the 21st century?; Moving early to exploit structural change; Why integrate sustainable development into corporate strategy?; Downsizing: a strategy that no longer cuts it; The shifting nature of competition in emerging economies; Additional drivers for sustainable development; Achieving radical resource productivity; New opportunities for product differentiation; Increasing profitability and minimizing risk (Porter's 5 Forces Model); Threats of new entrants
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Threat of substitute products or servicesBargaining power of buyers; Power of suppliers; CHAPTER7 Innovation and Competitiveness through Industry Cluster Development; Cocoa beans… and what else? Michael Fairbanks and Andrew Smith; The cluster development process; Government role in promoting cluster competitiveness; A way forward; CHAPTER8 The Political and Social Context: A Sixth Force on Business?; Consumer demand change: knowing your market; Human resources: attracting the best people; Staying ahead of changes to government regulations
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Can market based mechanisms be designed to assist firms to achieve competitive advantage?
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who pays?; Benefits of valuing nature; Implications and benefits for global development; CHAPTER 2Risks of Inaction on Sustainable Development; A great transition; A sense of urgency; Declining ecosystems: a new limiting factor for growth?; Can we replicate nature's services?; CHAPTER 3Asking the Right Questions; How should we measure growth?; What is meant when we speak of 'sustainability' and 'sustainable development'?; Achieving sustainable genuine progress or sustainable development
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a strategy that no longer cuts it; The shifting nature of competition in emerging economies; Additional drivers for sustainable development; Achieving radical resource productivity; New opportunities for product differentiation; Increasing profitability and minimizing risk (Porter's 5 Forces Model); Threats of new entrants
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the broader context; The invisible hand; Collaborative approaches; Tripartite world; Whole of society approach; Importance of capacity building; CHAPTER5 Thinking Locally, Acting Globally; SECTION 2: NATURAL ADVANTAGE: A BUSINESS IMPERATIVE; CHAPTER6 Natural Advantage and the Firm; The changing nature of competition
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Insurmountable Opportunities; SECTION 1: THE NEED FOR A NEW PARADIGM; CHAPTER 1Natural Advantage of Nations; Progress, competitiveness and sustainability; Significant potential for resource productivity improvements; Creating competitive advantage of the firm
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A Sixth Force on Business?; Consumer demand change: knowing your market; Human resources: attracting the best people; Staying ahead of changes to government regulations
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Print version The Natural Advantage of Nations : ""Business Opportunities, Innovations and Governance in the 21st Century
Language:
English
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