costs in order to make profits. 2) Other factors that influenced costs Pay more attention to environment issues. There are some fundamental meetings that stressed on the importance of taking account of environmental factors. They are forced by lobbying taxes and use cleaner plane models. As a consequence‚ businesses have to comply with the laws‚ since the cost of airline will increase‚ they must consider these to their pricing decisions‚ and the possible outcome is to increase the price of ticket
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aaron chatterji & siona listokin Corporate Social Irresponsibility Progressives need to end their fixation with corporate social responsibility—and focus on reform that actually works. fter years spent fruitlessly attempting to organize Wal-Mart‚ unions and other liberal activist groups have taken a new tack: a public campaign to force the Bentonville behemoth to become more socially responsible. In 2005‚ Andrew Stern‚ the president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU)‚ created
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1. In your view‚ why and under what conditions do people protest through disruptive methods‚ i.e. methods going beyond the normal means of political participation (such as voting‚ writing to Congress‚ lobbying‚ etc.)? Examples of disruptive methods include (but are not limited to) mass demonstrations‚ building or site occupations‚ road blockages‚ systematic disruption of opponents’ speeches and meetings‚ etc. I believe that people use disruptive methods in protest when all else has failed or as a
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BERMUN Instructional Guide for Delegates page 2 Table of Contents Acknowledgments 3 Section pages I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. 4–5 6–13 14–15 16–18 19–24 25 26–28 Developing a Policy Writing the Resolution Lobbying The Opening Speech The Debate Flow Chart of the Conference For Further Reference BERMUN Instructional Guide for Delegates page 3 Acknowledgments This Model United Nations Instructional Guide is based on material taken from The Hague
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take the following measures: - Raising nationwide awareness. - Involving the Indian authorities through govt. channels. - Ensuring the constant support of the media and mobile companies. - Declaring awards for voting agents. - International lobbying. - Forming a national council with assigned responsibilities. Why should we vote for the Sundarbans? Many Bangladeshis may raise this question. The answer is: the coming days
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productive and beneficial‚ a kind of lottery was established: every person that wanted the chance to win a spot at this organized soiree would have to invest 5 dollars in the Obama Campaign. Another‚ more obscure way to get necessary funds was via lobbying. Big enterprises along with private interests decided to invest financially to support the candidate’s campaign. In fact‚ According to a study by the Center for Responsive politics‚ a private organism assigned with surveying the candidates’ treasury
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Feedback: Case Discussion #2: Closing Case of Chapter 5: Trade in Information Technology and U.S. Economic Growth The case examines the link between the information technology sector and economic growth in the United States. In the early 1980s‚ U.S. information technology companies shifted production of certain commodity-like components to low cost producers‚ and focused on producing only the highest value-added components. Questions arose as to whether the trend was bad for the U.S. economy
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ads and the like. purchases‚ and registration of firearms.Following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks‚ the NRA supported proposals to arm airline pilots with guns. In each of the years 2011 and 2012‚ the NRA spent nearly $3 million on federal-level lobbying efforts. During the 2012 election cycle‚ the group laid out more than $25 million
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o An organization with more than 90 "branches" needed information about community opinion to help develop its communications / lobbying efforts on a few specific issues. We completed a quantitative research project that showed the existing level of community knowledge about the issues and abut potential messages that would be well received. It also showed some misunderstandings that should be addressed by the communications program. We worked with the organization’s leadership to develop a structured
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5% stake in Semen Gresik and the right to take majority control of the company by 2001. But the Indonesian government -- which owns 51% of Semen Gresik -- has refused to allow Cemex to complete the deal and take majority control of the firm due to lobbying and threats of social unrest spread by local politicians who oppose Cemex’s plans. Cemex had earlier announced plans to pursue an international arbitration claim against Indonesia. Such a claim could force Indonesia to pay Cemex as much as $500 million
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