wide range of clients using advanced information technology. Its clients are individual users‚ specialised businesses‚ and institutions such as government‚ science‚ defence‚ spatial and educational organisations. To meet and respond to its customers needs‚ IBM creates‚ develops and manufactures many of the world’s most advanced technologies‚ ranging from computer systems and software to networking systems‚ storage devices and microelectronics. At Microsoft‚ our mission and values are to help people
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Starbucks and Corporate Social Responsibility Robin Rieske‚ CPP‚ BA Southern New Hampshire University Starbucks‚ an international coffee store‚ began in Seattle in 1971 as a collaborative of three business partners. In the 1980’s Starbucks began to expand beyond Seattle and the chain began to go internationally. It is reported that as of August‚ 2012‚ Starbucks is now located in 58 countries making it an extremely viable force
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Patagonia 2 Global Retail Markets October 20‚ 2015 Patagonia is a company prided on social ethic and global responsibility. When they develop a new product‚ they search worldwide to find factories that have the skills and equipment to do a quality job and deliver on time. There are four factors considered when choosing a factory; quality‚ business factors and environmental and social performance standards. Some examples of business factors might be technologies‚ skills‚ price‚ location
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Pfizer’s Strategic Plan David O’Teney Phase Four IP 5/6/2012 Colorado Technical University Online Executive Summary Organizational change is defined as “a planned alteration of organizational components to improve the effectiveness of the Organization” (Sage Pub‚ 2007). Organizational change applies to all business organizations growth and development. Change is necessary if a company falls off track from their original mission or plan. Change can re-align an organizations plan and lead
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communities‚ but also cares about the environment. I would characterize Timberland’s exercise of its corporate power in society as “Corporate Social Responsibility”. That is‚ timberland is being socially responsible towards society and it is acting in a way that enhances society. By exercising its power‚ Timberland is practicing the “iron law of responsibility” which says that in the long run‚ those who do not use power in ways that society considers responsible will tend to lose it. Moreover‚ by acting
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Personal Strategic Plan Personal Mission Statement My mission is to become a CPA‚ after obtaining my Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Information Systems‚ so that I have a backup plan just in case my acting career won’t succeed. My ultimate goal is to make a nine figure salary doing what I love to do. If my acting career would not satisfy my ultimate goal‚ I plan to acquire an Accounting Firm‚ and create different application programs that provide convenience for various businesses in recording
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Corporate Social Responsibility We live in an increasingly complex and sceptical world full of corporate scandals‚ stock market downturns‚ an uncertain economy. All these things have diminished trust in the corporate sector and its leaders. Stakeholders have become more critical‚ especially when they hear about drilling activities in Nigeria and Greenpeace campaigns against a firm. Companies need to address this by demonstrating their positive impact on society and by taking appropriate measures
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Strategic plan for W.W. Grainger Jayme Knapp June 17‚ 2008 Grainger will drive the future of material requirement for operations (MRO) purchases through strategic operations by focusing on growing current customers and embracing new technologies that will strengthen the company’s current capabilities. Over the last three years Grainger has made significant investments into emerging technologies that allow for more efficient workflow and faster turnaround times on sourcing quotes for those
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What are the social responsibilities of a business to its community? The social responsibility of a business is to become a major part of its surrounding community. It is an employer of local people and should encourage their involvement in community activities along with the well being of its members. The company should strive to do business in an ethical way. Always making business decisions based on fairness‚ values‚ and its own code of ethics. This will enable employees to be proud of where
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A Strategic Plan is a plan within an organisation consisting of the organisation’s key goals and objectives. These goals and objectives are aimed to be achieved by a particular point in time‚ usually in a 3 to 5 year time period. The Strategic Plan’s sole purpose is to emphasise these factors to ensure that all members within the organisation understand where the company is heading and how it intends to reach these goals and objectives. The Strategic Plan should include the overall Mission‚ Vision
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