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Business School and the Noble Purpose of the Market

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Explore the noble purpose of markets and business schools in shaping ethical and impactful business leaders.

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Authors

Andrew J. Hoffman

Publisher

Stanford University Press

Published On

2025

Language

English

Format

epub

Size (MB)

5.58 MB

Rating

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4.329

Description

 Noble Purpose of the Market — Business School Perspectives

Introduction

Noble Purpose of the Market — Business School Perspectives — an incisive course that explores how market institutions, firms, and leaders can align profit motives with social value to create sustainable, ethical, and high-impact outcomes. This introduction may be used as a compact meta description for search and social sharing.

This advanced course blends historical context, economic theory, managerial practice, and case-study analysis to help participants understand the moral and strategic dimensions of markets. It is designed for professionals, academics, and students who want to rethink the role of business in society.

What You Will Learn

  • Foundations: key economic and philosophical theories that justify and critique markets.
  • Noble purpose framing: how organizations articulate higher-order goals beyond profit.
  • Market design & institutions: regulatory, cultural, and organizational levers that shape outcomes.
  • Case studies: practical examples of firms that successfully integrate social purpose with competitive strategy.
  • Implementation toolkit: measurement, governance, stakeholder engagement, and communication strategies.

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for:

  • Business leaders and managers seeking to embed purpose in strategy.
  • MBAs, policy analysts, and graduate students exploring market ethics.
  • Social entrepreneurs and CSR professionals aiming to scale impact.
  • Consultants and advisors designing purpose-driven business models.

Course Modules (Detailed)

    1. Module 1: Theories of Market Purpose — economics, philosophy, and ethics.

Additional information

Authors

Andrew J. Hoffman

Publisher

Stanford University Press

Published On

2025

Language

English

Format

epub

Size (MB)

5.58 MB

Rating

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4.329

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