The Corporation in the Twenty-First Century

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'A brilliant analysis of how business really works. Informative, funny, and full of deep insights'Mervyn King'A very entertaining read'Evan DavisFor generations, we have defined a corporation as a business run by a capitalist elite, that uses its accumulated wealth to own the means of production and exercise economic power.That is no longer the reality. In the twenty-first century, our most desired goods and services aren't stacked in warehouses or on container ships: they appear on your screen, fit in your pocket or occupy your head. But even as we consume more than ever before, big business faces a crisis of legitimacy. The pharmaceutical industry creates life-saving vaccines but has lost the trust of the public. The widening pay gap between executives and employees is destabilising our societies. Facebook and Google have more customers than any companies in history but are widely reviled. John Kay, one of the greatest economists of our time, describes how the pursuit of shareholder value has destroyed some of the leading companies of the twentieth century. Incisive and provocative, this book redefines successful commercial activity and leadership, the knowledge economy and what the future of the modern corporation might be.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Hardback
ISBN13: 9781805221722
Published: August 2024

Number of pages: 448
Width: 162 mm
Height: 236 mm
Depth: 44 mm

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd