{"product_id":"what-do-corporations-want-by-timothy-kuhn-9781529214284","title":"What Do Corporations Want?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Do Corporations Want?\u003c\/em\u003e explores the battleground of 'corporate purpose' amidst the competing desires of stakeholders. While some argue that corporations should solely focus on profit generation, others believe they should facilitate social change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTimothy Kuhn, a leading organisation studies scholar, challenges this 'either\/or' perspective, asserting that modern corporations must encompass multiple roles simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKuhn introduces a bold new Communicative Theory of the Firm, which underscores the authoritative forces shaping corporations' identities and activities. This theory serves as a roadmap through the complex terrain of competing desires, aiming to foster more responsive corporations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book redefines our understanding of corporate objectives by integrating communicative and new materialist theories, complemented by three insightful case studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46871587651820,"sku":"9781529214284","price":64.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12564563482732.jpg?v=1759885614","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/what-do-corporations-want-by-timothy-kuhn-9781529214284","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}