What is Corporate Social Responsibility and how could this influence the organizational behavior of “BreadTalk”? Corporate Social Responsibility refers to a company’s sense of responsibility towards the community and environment in which it operates. Companies express this citizenship through their waste and pollution reduction processes‚ by contributing educational and social programs‚ and by earning adequate returns on the employed resources. CSR is also considered as a strategy to create‚ develop
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The culture of an organisation can be seen as a set of core characteristics that are collectively valued by all members of that organisation; and‚ corporate culture is believed to be a key element in the success of any organisation (Visagie et al. 2002). Schein (2004) emphasises that organisational cultures provide group members with a way of giving meaning to their daily lives‚ setting guidelines and rules for how to behave and most important‚ reducing and containing the anxiety of dealing with
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Conflict and Culture Introduction The purpose of this report is to apply the theories and concepts in Organizational Behavior into the chosen topic which is conflict and culture. An organization’s psychological and social climate forms its culture. The culture represents the values‚ beliefs‚ assumptions and symbols that define the way in which the organization conducts its business. It tells the employees how things are done‚ what is important and what kind of behavior is rewarded. It impacts
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By tapping into these informal groups‚ Western companies can theoretically improve their understanding of the marketplace‚ hire the best talent‚ and find potential business partners.Guanxi goes back thousands of years and is based on traditional values of loyalty‚ accountability‚ and obligation—the notion that if somebody does you a favor‚ you will be expected to repay it one day. One of Asia’s most successful businessmen‚ Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing‚ has parlayed his guanxi particularly astutely
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Journal of Business Ethics (2006) 64: 31–43 DOI 10.1007/s10551-005-4664-5 Ó Springer 2006 The Impact of Corporate Ethical Values and Enforcement of Ethical Codes on the Perceived Importance of Ethics in Business: A Comparison Scott J. Vitell ´ Encarnacion Ramos Hidalgo of U.S. and Spanish Managers ABSTRACT. This two country study examines the effect of corporate ethical values and enforcement of a code of ethics on perceptions of the role of ethics in the overall success of the firm. Additionally
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Sociology Lecture 5: Culture Unfortunately‚ there is no simple answer to the question of what is culture. Culture is a complicated phenomenon to understand because it is both distinct from but clearly associated with society. Also‚ different definitions of culture reflect different theories or understandings‚ making it difficult to pin down exact definitions of the concept. Generally speaking‚ the following elements of social life are considered to be representative of human culture: "stories‚ beliefs
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Social forces‚ particularly the media‚ have contributed to a phenomenon in which consumerism is highly accentuated in the African American community (Dillon‚ 2010). In recent years‚ it has become evident that consumption and materialism is heavily emphasized in African American culture‚ especially when considering the plethora of rap and hip hop songs and even movies praising such consumerism (Mukherjee‚ 2006). It is becoming increasingly evident that the ability to consume is equated with achievement
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ASEAN CULTURE IS FOR EVERYONE Good morning Mr. Chairman‚ ladies and gentlemen. My name is Immanuel L. Maglasang from Boonwattana School. Today‚ I would like to affirm to you that ASEAN CULTURE is for everyone. First‚ I would like to define what culture is. Most of us think that culture is just about Folk Dances‚ Festivals and Traditions. But culture is more than that. Culture is the characteristics of a particular group of people‚ defined by everything from language‚ religion‚ cuisine‚ social habits
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Journal of Management Development Emerald Article: Do Cultural Differences Make a Business Difference?: Contextual Factors Affecting Cross-cultural Relationship Success Rosabeth Moss Kanter‚ Richard Ian Corn Article information: To cite this document: Rosabeth Moss Kanter‚ Richard Ian Corn‚ (1994)‚"Do Cultural Differences Make a Business Difference?: Contextual Factors Affecting Cross-cultural Relationship Success"‚ Journal of Management Development‚ Vol. 13 Iss: 2 pp. 5 - 23 Permanent link
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I NTERNATIONAL CULTURE Contents Objectives of the chapter Introduction 131 Places and people differ. The Japanese tend to be very polite‚ the Australians characteristically blunt. Red means “danger” or “stop” to the British‚ but in Turkey it signifies death and in China‚ good fortune. In France getting into a grande école tends to guarantee good job prospects whereas in Saudi Arabia the wealth and status of your family is far more important. What is culture? 131 The importance
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