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Multinational Corporations and the Impact of Public Advocacy on Corporate Strategy

Nestle and the Infant Formula Controversy

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  • © 1994

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  1. S. Prakash Sethi

    1. Baruch College, The City University of New York, USA

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Part of the book series: Issues in Business Ethics (IBET, volume 6)

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Table of contents (21 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. The Setting

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. The Infant Formula Controversy at Center Stage

      • S. Prakash Sethi
      Pages 3-11

    3. The Societal Context of the Infant Formula Controversy

      • S. Prakash Sethi
      Pages 13-25

    4. The Institutional Context of the Infant Formula Controversy

      • S. Prakash Sethi
      Pages 27-41

  3. The Gathering Storm

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 43-43
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    2. Sowing the Seeds of the Controversy: the European Scene

      • S. Prakash Sethi
      Pages 45-58

    3. The Controversy Comes to the United States

      • S. Prakash Sethi
      Pages 59-73

    4. The Activists Throw the Gauntlet

      • S. Prakash Sethi
      Pages 75-91

    5. The Drive Toward Code Enactment

      • S. Prakash Sethi
      Pages 93-107

  4. Issues and Institutions

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 109-109
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    2. Health, Medical, and Scientific Aspects of the Controversy

      • S. Prakash Sethi
      Pages 111-123

    3. Worldwide Infant Formula Sales, Markets, and Industry Structure

      • S. Prakash Sethi
      Pages 125-136

    4. The Industry and Major Manufacturers Involved in the Controversy

      • S. Prakash Sethi
      Pages 137-153

    5. Major Religious and Activist Groups Involved in the Controversy

      • S. Prakash Sethi
      Pages 155-167

  5. Escalation of the Conflict

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 169-169
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    2. Who’s Involvement in the Controversy

      • S. Prakash Sethi
      Pages 171-179

    3. Dynamics of the Passage of the Who Code

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      Pages 181-196

    4. The Sole Negative Vote by the U.S.: the Impact of Ideology and Domestic Politics

      • S. Prakash Sethi
      Pages 197-213

  6. Drive Toward Resolution of the Conflict

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 215-215
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Multinational Corporations and the Impact of Public Advocacy on Corporate Strategy: Nestlé and the Infant Formula Controversy presents an in-depth analysis of the infant formula controversy and the resulting international boycott of Nestlé products launched by various social activist groups and church organizations. The actions of those groups culminated in the passage of the first international marketing code under the auspices of the World Health Organization.
Based on exhaustive and unique research, the book details the Nestlé case and uses it to analyze a number of other major issues bearing on contemporary business strategy and operations in the national and international arena. Issues addressed include:
  • The rising phenomenon of social activism and its affect on public opinion and public policy;
  • The changing role of churches and other religious groups and their impact on corporate strategy and behavior;
  • The emergence of UN affiliated international bodies, as both arbiters and regulators of market conduct of multinational corporations;
  • The changing dynamics between multinational corporations and host countries;
  • The factors which determine a company's behavior and its ability to adapt to changing societal expectations. ÂŁ/LISTÂŁ Multinational Corporations and the Impact of Public Advocacy on Corporate Strategy: NestlĂ© and the Infant Formula Controversy presents a microcosm of business society conflicts being played out in all parts of the world. This scholarly book will be of great interest to academics in the areas of management, business ethics, social conflict, and international regulation. It will also appeal to a broad corporate and government audience and to anyone interested in contemporary world affairs and the increasing globalization of socio-economic conflicts.

    • Reviews

    ' Sethi's book is an excellent addition to the body of literature on public policy. I highly recommend it. ' Journal of International Business Studies 3 quarter 1994

    Authors and Affiliations

    • Baruch College, The City University of New York, USA

      S. Prakash Sethi

    Bibliographic Information

    • Book Title: Multinational Corporations and the Impact of Public Advocacy on Corporate Strategy

    • Book Subtitle: Nestle and the Infant Formula Controversy

    • Authors: S. Prakash Sethi

    • Series Title: Issues in Business Ethics

    • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1394-6

    • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

    • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

    • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1994

    • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-9378-8Published: 31 January 1994

    • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-4611-4Published: 08 October 2012

    • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-1394-6Published: 06 December 2012

    • Series ISSN: 0925-6733

    • Series E-ISSN: 2215-1680

    • Edition Number: 1

    • Number of Pages: XVI, 315

    • Topics: Ethics, Economic Policy, Business and Management, general, Social Sciences, general

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