animal or contaminate its tissues. A thick film of oil on the sea surface may reduce sunlight penetration and reduce photosynthesis. Small particles and emulsions may be ingested or block the feeding mechanisms of invertebrates such as oysters‚ starfish‚ sponges and corals. These particles also may have toxic components‚ so the effects can be physical‚ chemical or both. The most dramatic impact of oil spills is the coating of larger animals with oil. Animals that breathe at the surface like dolphins
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The decision whether to close the Lima‚ OH plant has not been easy to make. There have been many arguments as to why and why not the plant should remain open or be closed. As the VP of Finance for BP‚ I have kept an open mind and looked at the advantages and disadvantages of closing the plant. I will now discuss some of these arguments in the following paragraphs. The first argument as to why the plant should remain open is the 30% increase in productivity. Lima‚ Ohio has a population of 48‚000
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to address social responsibilities. This is only certain truth to this statement as the world we live in now is evolving. People in the current era are more concern about social responsibility especially with corporations and their behaviours and plans. There is an increasing demand on businesses to have a “social conscience” and taking serious responsibility for providing employment‚ eliminating discrimination‚ ethical working environment and whatever else is related to having a “social conscience”
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very concerned about what they can provide to their stockholders‚ the public‚ customers and even the suppliers. Since McDonalds’ Malaysia first came to Malaysia on 29 April 1982‚ they are well-known for their high commitment in their corporate social responsibility. McDonalds’ cares about human rights and their customers. They do not employ forced labourers or child labourers. Besides that‚ McDonalds’ has anti discrimination policy‚ especially the discrimination against women. Today‚ 53% of McDonald’s
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SARAFINA HOTEL. P. O. BOX 307‚ ARUSHA. Mobile: 0753347090. Date: 10 - 05
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Oil Spill Clean-up: Lab Report Description There are various methods for cleaning up oil spills. Some methods allow oil to be recovered‚ whereas others do not. Some methods are more expensive than others‚ some are more efficient than others‚ and some have more of an environmental impact. Regardless of the method used‚ cleaning up oil spilled on water is a very time-consuming and difficult task. In this activity‚ you will model various methods used for cleaning up an oil spill on water. Material
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Project on - CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY – AN IMPERATIVE PERSPECTIVE Project submitted by: Apurva Taran B.B.A.LL.B/2010/011 NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY‚ ORISSA 2|P ag e Agenda Introduction How does it help in Human development? Global analysis of CSR Focus on Indian perspective Initiative from the major companies in India Some major issues regarding CSR Worldwide Effect Conclusion References 3|P ag e Introduction Corporate social responsibility is basically
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issue has been considered by critics to be more of a damage-control stunt than a sincere attempt at labor reform. This case was prepared by O.C. Ferrell and Jennifer Jackson‚ based on work by Lisa Kiscaden and Megan Long‚ the University of New Mexico. We appreciate the editorial assistance of Jennifer Sawayda on this edition of the case‚ and of Melanie Drever and Alexi Sherrill on the previous edition. This case was prepared for classroom discussion‚ rather than to illustrate either effective
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INTRODUCTION Upon the evening of April 20th‚ 2010‚ a series of deadly explosions occurred within the oil rig giant‚ Deepwater Horizon‚ an immense offshore drilling platform‚ located 40 miles off the Louisiana coast (Steffy‚ 2011). These explosions were due to a defective blowout preventer and numerous gas leaks seeping up and through the well to the riser pipe‚ connecting to the rig‚ igniting fire. The efforts of attempting to save this flame ridden platform was lost on April 22‚ 2010‚ for the rig
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Critical Reasoning Individual Essay Assignment Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers “the ethical principle that a person or an organization should be accountable for how its acts might affect the physical environment and the general public” (Jobber‚ D. & Fahy‚ J.‚ 2009). Nowadays‚ CSR programme is a global trend‚ which is encouraged by the government. It also helps the company in partnership and investment opportunities. On the other hand‚ CSR programme can enhance the company’s image in
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