{"product_id":"what-do-corporations-want-communicative-capitalism-corporate-purpose-and-a-new-theory-of-the-firm-9781529214277","title":"What Do Corporations Want?: Communicative Capitalism, Corporate Purpose, and a New Theory of the Firm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eCorporate purpose has become a battleground for stakeholders with competing desires. Timothy Kuhn offers a Communicative Theory of the Firm to highlight the authority that creates corporations' identities and activities, providing a roadmap for navigating the battleground and producing more responsive corporations. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 258 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 26 June 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bristol University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCorporate purpose has emerged as a contentious issue, with stakeholders vying for different desires. Some argue that corporations should prioritize profit-making, while others advocate for their involvement in social change. \u003cbr\u003eLeading organization studies scholar Timothy Kuhn challenges this binary mindset, suggesting that corporations must be multifaceted and adaptable. In his book, \"Communicative Theory of the Firm,\" Kuhn presents a bold new perspective that emphasizes the authority that shapes corporations' identities and activities. \u003cbr\u003eThe theory offers a comprehensive roadmap for navigating the complex terrain of competing desires, aiming to create more responsive and responsible corporations. \u003cbr\u003eDrawing on communicative and new materialist theorizing, along with three insightful case studies, this book thoroughly redefines our understanding of what corporations are \"for.\" \u003cbr\u003eBy embracing a broader perspective, Kuhn's Communicative Theory of the Firm provides valuable insights for policymakers, business leaders, and scholars alike, as they strive to navigate the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 234 x 156 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781529214277\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TimothyKuhn","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":46329475498234,"sku":"9781529214277","price":70.81,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/files\/1719699304495_book.jpg?v=1719860154","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/what-do-corporations-want-communicative-capitalism-corporate-purpose-and-a-new-theory-of-the-firm-9781529214277","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}