Katelyn Anderson Corporate Social Responsibility Project – BA 342 FA14 Opening Alcoa is a global front-runner in lightweight metals technology‚ manufacturing and engineering. They are most popular for being a leading producer of primary and fabricated aluminum and are ranked 130 on the Fortune 1000. Alcoa revolutionizes multi-material resolutions that directly enhance global progression and expansion. Alcoa’s technologies improve means of automotive‚ commercial‚ air and space transportation. They
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NIKE Social Responsibilities in Southeast Asia Contents Introduction 1 Thesis 1 Key Topics 2 Topic 1 2 Topic 2 4 Topic 3 6 Conclusion 8 Reference Page 9 Figure 1: From NIKE’s FY1999 through FY2013 their Gross Profit has more than tripled‚ from $3.51B to $11.55B. 2 Figure 2: The original prototype Nike running shoe with the waffle tread pattern. This was the first of many innovations for the company. 3 Figure 3: Nike manufacturing facility in Vietnam. The employees work 10 hrs a day 6 days a
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scandals‚ business organizations have incorporated business ethics codes and social responsibility programs as part of their strategy to boost their public image and reputation in the community along with the reduction of potential legal fees or financial settlements resulting from legal actions against the organization. Ethics refer to the fundamental principles of an individual or a group. Social responsibility is how a business performs its activities to meet its wider obligations toward
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Week 3 Assignment Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility Professor Michael Wasson BUSN-115-61763 Introduction to Business & Technology Rosalind M. Stift 03/23/2014 The United States has several laws that are intended to further fair‚ balanced‚ and competitive practices. I do feel that these laws are effective in many ways. Some of those ways I will pin point in the next few paragraphs. These laws include some major concepts of law. Some of these
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small numbers are not necessarily low on value. One important criterion to judge a programme should be to judge its effectiveness by judging whether students are completing the education till the desired level. Gyanda has strongly proved that if the community and the students are followed up well and their involvement in the programme is sustained‚ it is possible to ensure the enrolled students that theirs would be the last generation in poverty. For the financial sustainability‚ programme is funded
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ignorance. Interacting with foreign nationals is a tricky business. The road is paved with shortcomings‚ potholes‚ roadblocks‚ and signals misinterpreted by the other side. So how do we deal with this dilemma of international communication? We must know our target audience. The focus of this paper will be involved with Customs and Courtesies‚ approaches in business‚ and culture awareness. I will tailor this discussion from a Middle East perspective‚ for all these communication issues that you will find
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Corporate Social Responsibility in Microsoft Company When we are talking about software‚ technology‚ computers involving manufacturers‚ licenses and supports‚ what is the company that’s the most popular and operates efficiently? Of course it is the Microsoft Company. Microsoft thought that technology can create occasions and opportunities for many people and organizatiobs around the world. So‚ they developed new technology that releases creativity‚ productivity‚ and opportunity for more and more
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document subtitle] Peter Strucks [Pick the date] Contents Executive Summary 3 2012-2013 Solar Industry 3 Japan 5 Strategic analysis on the Solar Industry 7 Porter’s 5 forces 7 Threat of entry 7 Bargaining power of suppliers 7 Bargaining power of buyers 7 Threat of substitutes 7 Industry rivalry 7 PEST 8 Political: 8 Economic: 8 Social: 8 Technology: 8 Bibliography 9 Executive Summary The solar industry poses many lucrative opportunities for companies with a long term horizon. The potential return
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Organizational Justice‚ Ethics‚ and Social Responsibility Chapter discussed Organizational Justice‚ Ethics‚ and Social Responsibility. While watching CNBC on television‚ I viewed a documentary on the energy company Enron. Their practices and ethics‚ or lack thereof are an excellent example of the topics contained in this chapter. Their disregard for ethical behavior and social responsibility‚ ultimately led to the demise of the company and also caused several members of the company in management
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current marketplace they must consider not only the bottom line and their investors but also their impacts on the community‚ their employees‚ and their customers. Home Depot was founded on the idea that treating employees well is an important responsibility. Home Depot believes employees that are well treated will serve the company well. Home Depot was also founded on the importance of corporate community involvement‚ and is currently focusing its community efforts on at-risk youth‚ affordable housing
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