Tyranny of the Bottom Line: Why Corporation Make Good People Do Bad Things

Are you in the mood for some top-notch, well-documented corporation bashing? Ralph W, Estes' powerful work is widely considered one of the most important books written on American corporations and their vast power, and he has nothing kind to say. Compelling and clearly written, his book shines a bright light into some very dark, creepy corners. And although he overstates, over-generalizes and tends to blame corporations for every evil in society, there's no debating that the concept of stakeholder accountability that Estes sets forth has moved to center-stage. Estes' book specifically covers United States-based corporations, but we [...] recommend this book to anyone who is subject to corporate influence, and - from the rainforest hunter-gatherer to you - that's everybody.

I have been using this book with great success in a senior-level management class for several semesters now. Students' eyes are really opened by Estes' arguments and examples. It's truly sad how little they know about this alternative perspective. I highly recommend it to anyone who works in or is affected by corporations (which means ALL of us!). I encourage everyone to join Estes' "Stakeholder Alliance" mentioned in the last chapter.