ETHICAL BEHAVIOUR AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY lululemon athletica There are many ways to measure the success of a business. A financial analysis of lululemon athletica‚ a Vancouver-based company‚ would show that it is valued at more than $220 million. Would looking at an improved level of health in its community be another way to measure the success of this company? lululemon athletica founder Chip Wilson would welcome your investigation of the improved health and well-being of people in the communities
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ORT Proposal Option 1. • How has Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) in businesses/companies helped the Noordwyk community Option 2. • Study on how Corporate Social responsibility has uplifted/empowered the Midrand community. Chosen Option: How effective has Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) been implemented in the Midrand community. Possible Hypothesis/Focus Question. The Midrand town is one that consists of many highly effective corporates in South Africa. It is due to this factor that companies
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reports that showcase companies’ social and The Ratings Game environmental good deeds. Of the 250 largest multina- tional corporations‚ 64% published CSR reports in 2005‚ either within their annual report or‚ for most‚ in separate sustainability reports – supporting a new cottage indus- Measuring and publicizing social performance is a po- try of report writers. tentially powerful way to in uence corporate behavior – Such publications rarely offer a coherent framework assuming that the
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10/12/2009 Student Name: | Niall Byrne | | Corporate Social Responsibility In A Recession | Table of contents Introduction 3 Brief overview of CSR......................................................................................................3 CSR is an unnecessary expense 3 Reasons for continuing CSR 5 What exactly does CSR improve about business Strategy 6 Is there a happy middle ground 8 Conclusion 9 Reference list:...................................
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TIMBERLAND Q : 1 : In what ways does Timberland fulfill its responsibility to consumers‚ employees‚ investors and society as a whole? A : 1 : Timberland’s mission has been to equip people to make their difference in the world. Let them be consumers ‚ employees ‚ investors or society as a whole. Timberland ‘s business is a model for both commerce and justice having a long history in this regard. While continuing to build its reputation as a brand that
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current marketplace they must consider not only the bottom line and their investors but also their impacts on the community‚ their employees‚ and their customers. Home Depot was founded on the idea that treating employees well is an important responsibility. Home Depot believes employees that are well treated will serve the company well. Home Depot was also founded on the importance of corporate community involvement‚ and is currently focusing its community efforts on at-risk youth‚ affordable housing
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Today‚ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is much wider concept than just donations and philanthropy. It is viewed as a way of doing business‚ identified with the strategies and standards of business conduct that companies follow in their business. While focused on creating shareholder value‚ the companies seem to be equally focused on CSR for various reasons like - attracting socially responsible investors‚ customer group‚ marketing‚ branding‚ enhanced employee relations and Tax incentives.
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1 Introduction The team’s organization of choice for the CSR report is the canteen of Laurea Leppävaara‚ BarLaurea. BarLaurea’s services consist of the canteen‚ á la carte restaurant‚ café as well as the catering services provided for meetings and seminars. BarLaurea is also used as a learning environment for the students of Laurea Leppävaara. The canteen of BarLaurea serves lunch for several hundred students‚ ranging from around 300-700 customers every weekday. The food served in the canteen
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Corporate Social Responsibility in Banks S.Kavitha[1] Abstract Corporate social responsibility stands for business contribution to sustainable development and covers company’s active participation in different fields‚ human rights‚ human resources‚ relations with clients‚ suppliers‚ and other stake holders‚ corporate governance‚ environment and contribution to community and society. The social responsible attitude is integral part of the identity of financial institutions like banks‚ and it is
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The Warehouse Group Ltd is a typical half-hearted company that does not do what it preaches in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility. From the Warehouse Annual Report and Social and Environment Report 2009‚ I found that the company is not only focusing on its financial performance‚ but also on social and environmental external effects. A critical analysis of this reporting practice suggests that the Warehouse is not truly responsible socially and environmentally but more a public relation exercise
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