This report provides an evaluation of Woolworths in respect of ethical behavior and profitability analysis to fulfill an investor’s ethical requirement. The investigation indicates that Woolworths has earned a particular portion of revenues from gambling machines‚ which are provided to addicted problem gamblers. This unethical behavior has affected not just the company’s reputation but its survivable profitability as well. The methodology of profitability analysis combined profit margin analysis
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Merv Pickles · Merv and Sam slept together (in the same bed) · Merv died whilst in a drunken state in bed with Sam · The image of his father‚ dead‚ lying next to him haunts him throughout his life. · Merv was a gambler · Sam inherited his (Merv’s) gambling addiction · Sam’s mother didn’t want Sam to be a jockey · Sam works on the island Albohros · Shovels guao phosphate on the island · Has 3 kids‚ Chub Rose Ted · Sam’s wife is Dolly · Dolly is unfaithful · Dolly is often depicted as a tramp or a slut
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Germany‚ Greece‚ Italy‚ Luxembourg‚ The Netherlands‚ Norway‚ Poland‚ Portugal‚ Russia‚ Spain‚ Sweden‚ Switzerland‚ the UK and Ireland. Swatch also has its operations in Brazil‚ Canada‚ Mexico‚ Panama‚ the US‚ Australia‚ China‚ Hong Kong‚ India‚ Japan‚ Macau‚ Malaysia‚ Singapore‚ South Korea‚ Taiwan‚ Thailand‚ UAE and South Africa. Furthermore‚ it also has a major position in the production and supply of watches‚ movements and components with 156 production centers. The group has maintained its leadership
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ABOUT THE CASE Harrah’s is the world largest provider of branded casino entertainment; it has around 25 million customers (2001) 25 casino with 40‚000 gambling machines in 12 states. For years it had been a fairly small gambling company but‚ by 2001‚ had emerged as the second largest in the industry. By the mid-1990s‚ the gambling Business was flourishing and it was difficult for Harrah’s to survive in the markets due to intense competition‚ so they came up with a strategy of introducing
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Uncertainty (Gharar) عقد الغرر Definition of Gharar: Literally: Gharar means risk‚ deceit‚ or hazard. Taghrir is the verbal noun of Gharar. Legitimate definition: Ibn Hazm said‚ Gharar in sales occurs when the purchaser does not know what he has bought and the seller does not know what he has sold. Al-Sarkhasy: One of the most famous jurists of Hanafi school said:" Gharar occurs when consequences are concealed." Al-Zailii: A famous jurist of the same school said’ "Gharar occurs when consequences
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weekend. Haley (2004) writes‚ "From the deep-pile carpets to the space age chandeliers‚ wealth permeated resort hotels on the Strip. Publicists dramatized the lives of the rich and famous‚ and at every turn patrons might be reminded that casino gambling had traditionally been the exclusive province of upper classes around the world." (p. 64) Today‚ Las Vegas symbolizes the aspirations of a culture drawn to the ideal of getting rich without working hard. A culture obsessed with celebrities‚ certain
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went against the principles of Islam. The Muslim religion denounces drugs‚ adultery‚ alcohol‚ gambling‚ renouncing Islam‚ and the consumption of certain animals. During the 1980’s‚ American music encompassed and advertised most of the themes that Islam disapproves of. This is a no brainer as to why a song like” Love in an Elevator” by Aerosmith would be banned by Iran because it displays images of gambling‚ partying and fornication/adultery. In the first stanza‚ Steven Tyler opens the song talking
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tried to stop gambling on several occasions. Usually there are several distinct phases of this addiction:the winning phase‚ the losing phase and the desperation phase(Benassu‚ 2011). I have unfortunately experienced all of these phases‚ and all though I have not quit my interactions with gambling have been limited. According to the behavioral personality theory this habit is formed by the personality trait of impulsivity that plays a key role in the evolution of pathological gambling and is one of
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participate in social activities‚ to expand interpersonal relationship‚ and to improve my understanding of society and humanity. Besides‚ I would also apply for some English training program to improve my comprehensive skills. Since Hong Kong and Macau are preferable to me‚ Cantonese is highly needed. Secondly‚ when coming to the fourth year of college‚ the pressure of employment would get larger. A better internship experience would not only add value to my resume but also get mentally prepared
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