My business plan is to open a franchise of little Caesars in Jackson Heights‚ Queens NY. First let’s look at the fast food industry as a whole. History of the industry The concept of fast food is inspired by ancient Rome‚ in which bread and wine were sold in street-side stalls. In early 20th century In the United States‚ fast food history is associated with the introduction of drive-in restaurants. Since then‚ US industry of fast food has come a long way to become the largest fast food industry
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Utilitarianism and Social Corporate Responsibility The principal of Utilitarianism is often cited for grounds in business related decision making. Business ethics is often misunderstood - for if the main purpose of business is to maximize profits‚ then one could argue Westjet had done nothing wrong in trying to gain an advantage in thier industry. Thankfully‚ ethical decision making involves criteria beyond the ’greatest good for the greatest number of people’. Its criteria are as follows - utilitarianism
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� INTRODUCTION: _"There is a big disconnect between the vast potential of the global economy and what it does for ordinary workers. Finding solutions to these new global realities is very difficult but not impossible; it just requires some hard thinking and some hard decisions. Where are the leaders with the vision to take up the challenge?"1_ The keywords in the above excerpt are "workers"‚ "solutions"‚ "leaders" and "challenge". Nike Inc.‚ the world _LEADER_ in the athletic footwear‚ apparel
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RUNNING HEADER: Corporate Social Responsibility Plan Corporate Social Responsibility Plan CM225-23 MEMORANDUM Thank you for allowing a platform for me to provide evidence as to why the implementation of a Corporate Social Responsibility Plan would be beneficial to Geometric. The information that follows provides information and examples of CSR plans. There is evidence to support the cost effectiveness of these plans. If you have any questions or concerns about any of the information provided
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range of financial services: personal financial services; commercial banking; corporate‚ investment banking and markets; private banking; and other activities. Group Values and Business Principles The HSBC corporate character defines the values and principles inherent in all our everyday dealings. Group History The HSBC Group has an international pedigree which is unique. Many of its principal companies opened for business over a century ago and they have a history which is rich in variety and achievement
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Corporate Sustainability Reporting (CSR) The Organization Setting : The company(Fictious) I am working has grown in Market share of $10 Million dollars .As a Financial Analyst ‚ I am sending a Executive Summary to our Organization Head on the need for a Corporate Sustainability Reporting. Introduction A Sustainability Report essentially sums up a company’s propensity to develop while reconciling contemporary environmental‚ social and economic demands - the "Triple Bottom Line (People‚ Planet
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With the recent corporate scandals involving such companies as Enron and Martha Stewart‚ the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has once again made its way to the forefront of contemporary management ideologies. However‚ CSR itself is not a new concept. In fact‚ societies as far back as the Ancient Mesopotamians (circa 1700 BC) incorporated CSR in their businesses. "King Hammurabi introduced a code in which builders‚ innkeepers or farmers were put to death if their negligence caused
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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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Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility Classical Ethics Stephen J. Ward‚ the director of the Center of Journalism‚ at the University of Wisconsin-Madison‚ defines ethics as "the analysis‚ evaluation‚ and promotion of correct conduct and/or good character‚ according to the best available standards (Ward‚ 2012). Personally‚ I believe that ethics is the foundation of how an individual behaves and thinks towards himself and others. Ethics can also be defined as the "systematic and critical analysis
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In 2009‚ Starbucks released an annual Corporate social responsibility report.[96] Environmental impact Grounds for your Garden In 1999‚ Starbucks started "Grounds for your Garden" to make their business moreenvironmentally-friendly. This gives leftover coffee grounds to anyone requesting it for composting. Although not all stores and regions participate‚ customers can request and lobby their local store to begin the practice. In 2004‚ Starbucks began reducing the size of their paper napkins
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