To what extent is declining membership of political parties a bad thing? To answer this question the consequence of declining party membership must be considered‚ which is the growth in pressure group membership. Some of the key functions of political parties are to represent the nation‚ to encourage participation in the political system and to educate the public. Therefore‚ if pressure groups do not enhance representation and participation more than parties‚ the decline in party membership could
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groups‚ they try to influence political decision makers such as MPs and councillors to influence local or national policy and/or legislation. They seek to do so‚ either to protect interests of members (e.g. Trade Unions‚ NUT) or promote a cause (e.g. Greenpeace or RSPCA). Not all pressure groups are as successful as others‚ and there are many reasons for this. One important area which determines the pressure group success is whether they have a good relationship with the government‚ or relevant authority
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McDonald’s: Environmental McNasty? The truth behind its corporate irresponsibility. As the world’s largest franchised corporation‚ with over 31‚000 restaurants in 120 countries employing 1.5 million people‚ McDonald’s is also one of the greatest consumer contributors to the trash epidemic facing our world today. As a corporation that boasts of its environmental responsibility‚ the question is: are they doing all they can. First‚ a few little-known facts: A typical McDonald’s restaurant
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National Wildlife Refuge To protest proposed oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge‚ Ben and Jerry’s construct a 900-pound Baked Alaska with Fossil Fuel ice cream‚ shoulder it onto the US Capital lawn and serve it up with the help of Greenpeace and the Alaska Wilderness League. Fair Trade Fair Trade certification guarantees that the farmers who grow the vanilla‚ cocoa and coffee beans get a fair price for their harvest‚ enabling them to reinvest in their land and communities. Occupy
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companies awoke to it only after being surprised by public responses to issues they had not previously thought were part of their business responsibilities. Shell Oil’s decision to sink the Brent Spar‚ an obsolete oil rig‚ in the North Sea led to Greenpeace protests in 1995 and to international headlines. Then‚ they have done much to improve the social and environmental consequences of their activities. In contrast‚ B&Q Warehouse is typically for doing well CSR. B&Q is aware of the best way sustaining
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(government) Employees(internal) Chartis Malaysia Insurance (AIG) (Insurance) Stakeholders(internal) TV advertisement (media) Newspaper & magazines (media) Travels guide (media) World Society for the Protection of Animals (civil action) Greenpeace (civil action) Ministry of tourism
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Whale hunting in countries like Japan and Norway is deeply rooted in their culture. For centuries (Japan since the 12th century and Norway since 9-10th centuries) whaling was a source of food and income for the local fisherman. A lot has changed‚ though‚ in the 20th century when whale hunting became commercial and its scale grew exponentially‚ leading to over-exploitation and endangering of the species. To help regulate whaling and "provide for the proper conservation of whale stocks and thus make
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Oil Sands Oil sands are a type of unconventional petroleum deposit. They are loose sand or partially consolidated sandstone that contains natural mixtures of clay and sand‚ saturated with a viscous form of petroleum. Natural petroleum deposits are reported in many countries‚ but are found in extremely large quantities in Canada; 70.8% of the globally estimated oil sand reserves are in Canada. Most of the oil sands of Canada are located in northern Alberta. They
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and The Proctor & Gamble Company. Proctor & Gamble own dozens of billion dollar brands for home and health‚ such as Olay and Pantene. This popular organization has been under fire for allegations concerning operations harmful to the environment. “Greenpeace today reveals the result of a yearlong investigation showing P&G is sourcing palm oil from companies connected to widespread forest devastation. Its sourcing policies also expose its supply chain to forest fires and habitat destruction that is further
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Youth in a World Of Globalization. As the degree of globalization is being strengthened in the present-day world‚ the issue of globalization has been a highly controversial topic‚ stimulating extensive attention among the economists and commentators. It is widely agreed that globalization produces widespread and profound impact on every field of the whole world‚ especially on the aspects of society‚ economy‚ politics and culture. However‚ there is a growing difference of opinion on whether the effects
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