Public Discourse Surrounding Conceptions Of Sustainability...

Public Discourse Surrounding Conceptions of Sustainability Definitions and how that Impedes the Development of a Sustainable Society Nicholas Dawson 9/14/2015 University of Southern Queensland Student Number: W0025726 The definition of sustainability varies widely depending on the context in which the concept of sustainability is used. As Herman Daly (1996) put it, â€Å"Sustainable development is a term that everyone likes, but nobody is sure of what it means. The term rose to the prominence of a mantra after the publication of the UN sponsored Brundtland Commission report entitled, Our Common Future.† The Brudndtland Commision (1987) that Daly was referring to defined the term as â€Å"development that meets the needs of the present†¦show more content†¦The basic definition of economic sustainability is the capability of an economy to support a level of economic production indeterminately. This description does not note the inherent relationship economic sustainability has with the other types mentioned above. Doane and MacGillivray (2001) offer a more detailed approach in its definition of economic sustainability. They note that social and environmental components are intrinsic to economic sustainability and state that it would be more apt to describe economic sustainability as ‘the process of allocating and protecting scarce resources, while ensuring positive social and environmental outcomes’. Social sustainability is a difficult type of sustainability to measure and describe as its indicators vary from one cultural group to the next. It is a weak but nonetheless essential component of the sustainability system. Mackenzie (2004) would describe social sustainability as ‘a life-enhancing condition within communities, and a process within communities that can achieve that condition’. The Western Australia council of social services offers the following definition, ‘Social sustainability occurs when the formal and informal processes; systems; structures; and relationships actively support the capacity of current and future generations to create healthy and liveable communities. Socially sustainable communities are equitable, diverse, connected and democraticShow MoreRelatedRole of Human Resource Management in Corporate Social Responsibility11278 Words   |  46 Pagestool, communication tool and leadership tool. In addition, CSR can be used with the Stakeho lder theory. In fact, all of these theories can implicitly describe how employees are affected by CSR. However, this description can be more explicit if CSR is linked with HRM (Human Resource Management). Thus, the purpose of this research is to explore how CSR can be used as an HR-tool. The edge of this study was to find the role of Human Resources Management (HRM) in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) andRead MoreRacism and Ethnic Discrimination44667 Words   |  179 PagesKain With the collaboration of: Ariel Jacobson, Sofà ­a Manzanares, Eileen Mairena, Eilen Gà ³mez, Jefferson Sinclair Bush November 2006 Centro para la Autonomà ­a y Desarrollo de los Pueblos Indà ­genas Center for Indigenous Peoples’ Autonomy and Development Racism and Ethnic Discrimination in Nicaragua November 2006 Contents 1. 2. Introduction Structure of the study 2.1 Scope and methodology 4 7 7 3. Racism and individual and collective human rights 3.1 A note on culturalRead MoreOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 PagesE SSAYS ON TWENTIETH-C ENTURY H ISTORY In the series Critical Perspectives on the Past, edited by Susan Porter Benson, Stephen Brier, and Roy Rosenzweig Also in this series: Paula Hamilton and Linda Shopes, eds., Oral History and Public Memories Tiffany Ruby Patterson, Zora Neale Hurston and a History of Southern Life Lisa M. Fine, The Story of Reo Joe: Work, Kin, and Community in Autotown, U.S.A. Van Gosse and Richard Moser, eds., The World the Sixties Made: Politics and CultureRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesCreating a Positive Work Environment 22 †¢ Improving Ethical Behavior 22 Coming Attractions: Developing an OB Model 23 An Overview 23 †¢ Inputs 24 †¢ Processes 25 †¢ Outcomes 25 Summary and Implications for Managers 30 S A L Self-Assessment Library How Much Do I Know About Organizational Behavior? 4 Myth or Science? â€Å"Most Acts of Workplace Bullying Are Men Attacking Women† 12 An Ethical Choice Can You Learn from Failure? 24 glOBalization! Does National Culture Affect Organizational Practices? 30 Point/Counterpoint