Corporate Environmentalism in a Global Economy: Societal Values in International Technology Transfer

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Brown and her colleagues offer an analysis of how multinational corporations and developing countries manage, in the face of differing values, to relate as each proceeds in the interest of particular development objectives. Through three case studies involving Du Pont Agrichemical, Occidental Chemical and Xerox, and the countries of India and Thailand, the authors illustrate how the differing values of the host country and the corporation influence decisions. It offers insights into the anatomy of decision-making in a highly sensitive and increasingly scrutunised segment of contemporary business. This is an examination of multinational enterprises, of the impact of corporate cultures, sustainable development, hazard management and environmental issues seen in relationship to developing countries' values, needs and objectives.

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"Anyone concerned with industrial development and its impact on the environment should read this book to really understand how multinational investment in developing countries can succeed with a strong commitment to responsible environment, health, and safety management."-Frank B. Friedman, Vice President Health, Environment, and Safety Occidental Petroleum Corporation
The authors do draw conclusions that may be helpful in evaluating technology transfer projects from the viewpoint of business, environmental, and development objectives. Chapter references, extensive bibliography. Graduate; faculty; professional.-Choice
"The authors do draw conclusions that may be helpful in evaluating technology transfer projects from the viewpoint of business, environmental, and development objectives. Chapter references, extensive bibliography. Graduate; faculty; professional."-Choice

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HALINA SZEJNWALD BROWN is an Associate Professor at Clark University and is associated with the Center for Technology, Environment, and Development. PATRICK DERR is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Clark University and a Senior Research Associate at CENTED. ORTWIN RENN is Associate Professor in the Environment, Technology, and Society Program and a Senior Research Associate at CENTED. ALLEN L. WHITE is Director, Risk Analysis Group, Tellus Institute, Boston, and Senior Research Associate at CENTED. JEANNE X. KASPERSON is Research Librarian for the George Perkins Marsh Institue at Clark University and Senior Research Associate at the World Hunger Program at Brown University. ROGER E. KASPERSON is Professor of Government and Geography and Senior Research Researcher at the George Perkins Marsh Institute at Clark University.