A discussion of corporate crime, including background and history, chronology of events, a biography of legislators, activists, and advocates, a directory of agencies and organizations, and an annotated list of resources.
An investigation into the death of a beautiful young woman in a new Japanese conglomerate leads through a maze of industrial intrigue in which American technology is the prize.
how big companies use "plain English" to rob you blind
Johnston, David
2012
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter David Johnston describes how big corporations legally exploit consumers using the fine print of contracts. Presents dozens of real examples, and offers solutions for fighting back against hundreds of unnecessary fees and taxes.
Business attorney Hannah Dain, settling back into her law practice at the family firm in Arizona after dumping her boyfriend Cooper for the second time, finds herself in over her head when she agrees to stand in for her sister and fellow attorney Shelby on a lawsuit brought by a local Native American tribe, and somehow ends up appointed the lead counsel in the complicated case.
Provides information about two thousand U.S. companies in varied engineering- and computer-related industries that are growing and hiring employees; listing the name, address, telephone and fax numbers, company type, and other facts about each included firm.
Intrepid eleven-year-old journalist Casey Smith protests Crush Cola's corporate sponsorship of her school, a deal that would give the company a monopoly on the soda sold there.
Independent contractor Jack Holloway discovers a collection of valuable jewels on planet Zarathustra and offers ZaraCorp a percentage of the wealth in exchange for their help in extracting them, but when Jack sees a family of small furry creatures, he realizes that ZaraCorp does not have a true claim to resources on the planet.
Contains fourteen articles that provide varying perspectives on the issue of corporate corruption, discussing the Enron scandal, media portrayals of corrupt executives, legislation, ethics training, and other topics.
how smart companies use environmental strategy to innovate, create value, and build competitive advantage
Esty, Daniel C
2009
A guide for business leaders that details the importance of adopting an environmental or sustainable corporate strategy, and discusses marketplace trends, unsuccessful initiatives and suggestions for improvement, and other related topics.