The Emerging Environmental Role of Multinational Companies in the World Economy; A Case Study of British Petroleum (BP)
Article from: OGEL Archive issue , in Environment
Introduction
"A good business should be both competitively successful and a force for the good..." This simple statement (if accepted) presents a new role for business. We live in a changing world where issues transcend national boundaries; and multinational companies (MNCs) represent a significant portion of that change. It is reported that transnational corporations (TNCs), control 80% of foreign investment and 30% of the world's gross national product, with so much financial power, the guiding principles of such companies are very important as they have great impact on society, especially ...