CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: A TOOL IN CREATING CORPORATE BRAND IMAGE IN THE TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY IN GHANA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study It is universally recognized that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become an indispensable tool in the growth and profitability of businesses throughout the world. Accordingly‚ corporate managers now have the difficult task of balancing business priorities with that of CSR activities in the creation of
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The Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on Business Operations and Performance Case Study: Vision Group and Uganda Clays Limited Jimmy Mugisa 2009-M102-20049 Uganda Martyrs University‚ Nkozi September‚ 2011. The Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on Business Operations and Performance Case Study: Vision Group and Uganda Clays Limited A postgraduate dissertation presented to Faculty of Business Administration and Management In partial fulfillment of the requirements
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Abstract There are many factors to consider when companies begin looking to outsource its production to another country. Some may think that companies only outsource for inexpensive labor. This could in fact be the situation for some businesses. Those businesses do not take into consideration the need to uphold their social responsibilities. Patagonia does outsource its production to other countries. This company is not only considering discounted labor. They do take into account the working conditions
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Corporate Social Responsibility? In an age in which environmental and social issues are top of mind for many consumers‚ businesses can no longer exist in a bubble. Today’s shoppers aren’t just looking for the best price and quality — they expect the companies they patronize to do good with their dollars and make a positive impact on the world around them. To this end‚ many organizations are now making social responsibility a top priority. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) refers to a business practice
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Mary L Weed Module 2 Written Assignment Business Ethics SUNY Empire State Summer 2010 Answer the following questions: 1. Shaw and Barry distinguish two different forms of utilitarianism. What are these two forms? Briefly describe each. Act and Rule Unitarianism is the two forms that Shaw and Barry discuss. Act utilitarianism is the belief that it is the right action that brings the greatest contentment to the greatest number of people. It is an idea that believes that the morality
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-- “The only role of business is the increase of profits”. Discuss. Supporters of narrow view agree that the only role of business is the increase of profits. They believe that caring about the environmental‚ social and other problems should be the responsibility of government and non-profit making organizations sponsored by governments. (Pontinen J 2013 ) A bright supporter of the narrow view is Milton Friedman who claims that the only social responsibility a business has is to maximize the
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focusing the normal principals of care and justice and also motivates certain civic action. Social responsibility is “strongly linked to the values of professions in general and nursing in particular” and that “the underlying constructs of social responsibility‚ communication and teamwork are woven into the fabric of nursing ’s history and its code of ethics”(Kelley‚2008). Communication‚ social responsibility and teamwork‚ are an integral part of the nursing profession. These three attributes of the
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Social Responsibility 1. If you were the manager of “Bally’s Grand Casino”‚ would you treat Elaine Cohen any differently? What would Friedman (“Increase Profits”) and Allen (“Schizophrenic Conception”) advise the manager to do? Use ethical methods and legal concepts to support your position. Elaine Cohen‚ a 73 year old widow‚ is a consistent gambler who spends her retirement savings on casino gambling. The Bally Grand casino‚ where Elaine spends her money‚ is treated very well. The casino “comps”
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The company that I have chosen for my research paper is FedEx. FedEx’s Fortune 500 rating is number 60. I have chosen this company for a couple of reasons. FedEx continues to be a major force in the shipping industry and a driving force in the environment (being Green). Another reason (on a personal note) for choosing FedEx was it is headquartered and its main hub is minutes away from my home town. I have been able to see how it personally created jobs. FedEx provides customers and businesses
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Our Right for Good Health Jason Daniel Kowalczyk SOC 120: Introduction to Ethics & Social Responsibility Joe Niehaus August 15‚ 2011 A doctor is familiar with something that many others may not be too familiar with‚ and that is the Hippocratic Oath. If you are to look at said oath‚ it says nothing about kickbacks from drug companies to push this new prescription. There is nothing about how expensive a treatment is‚ but what it does talk about caring for others in the Hippocratic Oath.
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