Human Rights: A Key Idea for Business and Society (Key Ideas in Business and Management) - Softcover

Buhmann, Karin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0367520540 ISBN 13: 9780367520540

Publisher: Routledge, 2021

Synopsis

Human rights is an interdisciplinary subject as well as a foundational aspect of the law. The importance of human rights at the intersection of business and society is central, yet under-analyzed. This book provides an accessible understanding of what human rights are, how business enterprises may impact human rights for better or for worse, and how such impacts can or should be managed.

Human Rights: A Key Idea for Business and Society equips readers interested in the relationship between business and society with the foundational knowledge for engaging in debates and operational tasks related to the roles and responsibilities of business with regard to human rights. It covers human rights aspects relevant to common management tasks, including supply chain management, human resource management, risk management, non-financial reporting, finance, and stakeholder engagement. It covers opportunities and challenges related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and climate change mitigation. The book explains the foundations for human rights, social expectations, and legal requirements on businesses to respect human rights and how business enterprises should identify and manage their human rights impacts.

A concise introduction to a complex topic, this book is perfect reading for students of corporate social responsibility, business ethics, and international business, as well as an illuminating guide for researchers, managers, civil society organizations, government officials, and reflective practitioners.

About this title

About the Author

Karin Buhmann is Professor of Business and Human Rights at Copenhagen Business School, Denmark, and Professor and Head of the Centre for Law, Sustainability & Justice at the Department of Law, University of Southern Denmark.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0367520540
• ISBN 13: 9780367520540
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272