corporate social responsibility of organizations. Opinions about business’s social responsibilities lie mainly between two extremes. At the one extreme is the classical view that states business is an economic institution directed towards profit whose only responsibility to society is to provide goods and services and to return maximum benefits to shareholders (Robbins‚ Bergman‚ Stagg and Coulter‚ 2003: 136). The Nobel Prize winning economist Milton Friedman endorsed this classical view. Friedman
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Blind obedience is when a person carries out an order even if it goes against their moral values or codes. Prejudice is an unjust attitude towards an individual solely based on their membership of a social group. Both of these issues were present in Abu Ghraib Prison (Iraq). They occurred when American soldiers commit terrible act upon Iraqi prisoners staying there. The soldiers claimed they were merely following orders‚ but scepticisms have been made about whether it was blind obedience or prejudice
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THE PHENOMENON OF SOCIAL STRATIFICATION. Social stratification refers to the presence of distinct social groups which are ranked one above the other in terms of factors such as prestige and wealth (Haralambos & Holborn‚ 2004). Those who belong to a particular group or stratum will have some awareness of common interests and a common identity. They also share a similar lifestyle which‚ to some extent‚ will distinguish them from members of other social strata (Lenski‚ 1984)
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It is important to continually strive to improve our knowledge and the way we practice‚ this can be applied to personal or professional goals. Developing our potential‚ will enhance our work role and promote our talents. It enhances our lives and contributes to achieving our dreams and aspirations Continued professional development is important‚ and it’s not just about attending training courses. It about promoting a culture for learning‚ with work based learning at the centre of this. In order
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by paganism and personal cult religions. However‚ by the end of the Empire‚ when Constantine made it legal‚ Christianity had usurped paganism and cult religions as the dominant religion. To understand the change switch in religious practices and beliefs‚ it is necessary to look back at the culture and social structure of Rome. Rome began as a small village of cattle farmers doing trade along the Tiber River. As is typical for early‚ rural cultures‚ the main religion that formed was a belief‚ primarily
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charismatic former Prime Minister‚ Pierre Elliott Trudeau‚ who was elected into office after WWII. Throughout that time period‚ Trudeau worked towards promoting countless emerging social issues in Canada in various ways‚ and greatly influenced the transformations of the nation into the one that is known now. Among those social changes were the arising force of feminism‚ the altering relationship with Quebec‚ and the growing cultural diversity within Canada. Soon after WWII‚ “The Second Wave” of feminism
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Describe and evaluate two treatments for unipolar depression (25 marks). It has been believed that psychological disorders‚ like physical illnesses‚ have organic causes. Therefore‚ mental disorders are treated just like physical ones. Earlier treatments have included things like trepanning which was carried out in the stone again. Nowadays we have much safer and effective treatments such as therapies and drug treatment. Low levels of both noradrenaline (nora) and serotonin (sero) have been
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The Religious Journey to Great Britain RELS 205 Final Assignment 00311870 The Religious Journey to Great Britain The purpose of this trip is to show the students how religion has flourished in the Britain and what we can learn from each site during a tour. This is a general guideline in how the tour will take across the southern part of Britain where most of our tour will take place. The free time is given to the students in each city by an hour or two to make sure the students observe
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2014 APUSH American Revolution Essay Evaluate the political‚ social‚ and economic causes and consequences of the American Revolution. During years 1763-1774‚ following the end of the French and Indian War‚ Britain‚ led by King George III‚ took disastrous steps to prevent Americans from rejecting British control. The cooperation between colonies led to widespread resistance‚ then rebellion‚ and lastly‚ to revolution. There were political‚ social‚ and economic causes and consequences of the
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[Delete unnecessary words here] Student full name I Gde Wiradhitya Samuhata Student ID number U3080119 Class‚ Module‚ Year PPP Indigo‚ Module 5‚ 2013 Name of teacher Graham MacKinnell Assignment title Evaluate the benefits for a company of practicing Corporate Social Responsibility Word Count 1‚400 words Due date 26 June 2013 You must keep a photocopy or electronic copy of your assignment Student declaration I certify that the attached is my own work. Material
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