(Spector‚ 2008 cited in Carroll and Shabana‚ 2010: 86)‚ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been becoming an increasingly influencing factor in corporate governance. KPMG (2008 cited in Du et al.‚ 2010: 13) indicates that the proportion of the 250 hugest enterprises in the world who annually release CSR reports has grown up from 50% in 2005 to 80% in 2008. Porter and Kramer (2006: 80) declare that CSR is more likely to be advantages such as ‘opportunity‚ innovation‚ and competitive advantage’
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History of Ford in India: 1907 India begins selling the Model A 1926 Ford India is established by Ford of Canada 1935 Indian government officials ask Henry Ford to consider building a car manufacturing plant in Bombay 1941 Mahatma Gandhi sends spinning wheel‚ the symbol of India’s economic independence‚ to Henry Ford. 1954 Ford India operations cease. 1969 Ford re-enters India in a joint venture with Escorts Ltd. to produce tractors. 1991 Ford ceases tractor operations. Ford establishes Climate
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519 German Made Mercedes vs. American Made Ford Truck The German made Mercedes is far more superior to the American made Ford truck. For instance‚ style‚ performance‚ and value of a Mercedes supersede that of a Ford truck. To begin with‚ the style of a Mercedes is luxurious and the Ford truck is dull. First‚ the advance features of the Mercedes to include the seat warmers‚ sleep detection and engine size‚ are heartwarming‚ but‚ in the Ford truck the features are only basic. Next‚ the
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The term CSR could lead to an understanding that only companies or enterprises could actually apply the CSR principles in their business. For example‚ the definition of the corporation itself could vary in different English speaking countries as according to the dictionary of American English‚ the word corporation is most often used to describe large business corporations. In British English and in the Commonwealth countries‚ the term company is more widely used to describe the same sort of entity
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Introduction In this chapter‚ background information of the importance of CSR‚ especially for the cosmetics industry is revealed. In addition‚ the purpose and the scope of this paper are to be described too. Lastly‚ an overview of this paper structure is shown. 1.1 Background of the study Nowadays‚ CSR has become the basis on what organization do well in the rapidly changing global world. Cosmetic companies have been seen as unethical and non-environmentally friendly
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Ford Motor Company’s Value Enhancement 1. Does Ford have too much cash? The amount of cash that Ford is carrying on its balance sheet is too much considering that additional money not used for the advancement of the company belongs to the owners of the firm‚ the shareholders. Having too much cash on its balance sheet will be a disincentive to Ford’s employees who consequently will feel not feel an urgency to perform and add value to the company. Notwithstanding the fact that the company
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Ford Pinto Case Study The Ford pinto lasted from the 1960’s to the late 1970s and was highly controversial. This poorly made automobile came from a production race between the USA and Japan‚ where the United States promised an affordable‚ fuel efficient‚ and reliable car. Because of the hasty production‚ it left Ford with a flawed‚ dangerous‚ and untested product. The outrage over the obvious safety flaws of the Ford Pinto caused leaders to call upon their values‚ mission statement‚ and ethics
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The Ford Edsel Failure The Ford Edsel was a $400 million investment from the Ford Motor Company in the 1950’s intended to be an “entirely new and original kind of car” that could compete with General Motors (AskMen.com). This was a great intention from the company and their development was on the right track‚ but they made some crucial mistakes that made the Ford Edsel “one of the worst cars of all time” (content.time.com). According to the article‚ Top 10: Failed Product Launches‚ the Ford Edsel
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From: XXXXX To: XXXXX Subject: Ford Motor Company vs. Dell Computer Corp: Supply Chain Strategy Date: March 17‚ 2007 Summary: As per our meeting earlier this week‚ here is the information you requested regarding the supply chain strategy of the Ford Motor Company. I have also included a quick comparison to the strategy used by Dell Computers in attaining my final recommendation. Ford ’s Dilemma: The director of supply chain systems at Ford has two options to consider before implementing
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CSR Strategy in Sports Report 1. Major stakeholders In order to define good CSR strategy for the Sporting Good Companies‚ we need to identify the major stakeholders of the sector. Many actors are related and impacted by brands‚ but the following 10 stakeholders should be especially taken into consideration when developing a CSR strategy. Customers Provide products and services to consumers‚ who provide money in return. Suppliers Directly linked with the quality and perception of
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