DISCLAIMER Notes to the Annual Report on Form 20-F This PDF version of the Unilever Annual Report on Form 20-F 2012 is an exact copy of the document filed with the SEC at www.sec.gov. Certain sections of the Unilever Annual Report on Form 20-F 2012 have been audited. These are where indicated on pages 23 to 29. The Annual Report on Form 20-F 2012 references the Unilever Annual Report and Accounts 2012. The sections of the Unilever Annual Report and Accounts 2012 that have been audited are set out
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7 Reasons You Should Care About Social Responsibility Sep 20 2014 47‚440 Views 153 Likes 48 Comments Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Google Pluse Share on Twitter With an increase in consumer pressure for companies to be more socially responsible‚ making a positive contribution to society is becoming increasingly important. From the perspective of many corporations and business owners‚ however‚ social responsibility is often considered the “right thing to
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Introduction CSR is a situation where not only do firm’s care about profit maximization and wealth accumulation about take into consideration the needs of the society. According to Carroll (1979)‚ companies are expected to maximize profit‚ obey the laws of the land‚ operate in line with community norms‚ and do well in society beyond the society’s expectations. Today‚ CSR is becoming rational including the needs of the community‚ maximizing the profits and managing the stakeholders. Garriga and Mele
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filings‚ and company websites. Why should the company engage in CSR "I believe that we have an obligation to serve our communities. Our philanthropic work helps our communities prosper while fostering FactSet’s spirit of teamwork and giving." -Phil Hadley‚ Chairman and CEO Mission: Strengthen the communities in which we live and work through charitable projects and giving. There is a prevailing culture in the organization which is CSR-friendly. In fact‚ there are teams put up to take care of such
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What is CSR? Why is it important? Why do companies pursue CSR strategies? CSR is corporate social responsibility. “the organization’s status and activities with respect to its perceived societal obligations.” Most of CSR to date has been from a study of American and Western European large companies CSR goes beyond what is legally required. It is ‘conscience driven’. CSR enhances ‘legitimacy’ of firms Idea is entrenched to different degrees in different places in the world 5 dimensions: 1.)
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Hopkins (2003) stated that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) “is concerned with treating the stakeholders of a company or institution ethically or in a responsible manner.” The fundamental role of any organisations is to protect all stakeholders; within or outside the company while keeping in mind the main reason for undertaking business activities; making profits. INTRODUCTION In 1970‚ Friedman stated that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) “hypocritical window-dressing”. Friedman (1970)
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Operations Management: Why are operations the most vulnerable sector of any company when considering CSR? I. Introduction As globalization continues‚ the earth ’s natural processes transform local problems into international issues along with the development of international commercial activities. Few communities are being left untouched by major environmental issues and social problems. As one of the most active and influential elements of the human society‚ the business world has been
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with the externalities in the organisation‚ the drives of Adidas’s values and ethical approaches will also be assessed‚ including an overall conclusion based on my opinion of Adidas as a sustainable organisation. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is defined by Carroll as being split into four possibilities‚”it is economically profitable‚ law abiding‚ ethical and Philanthropic” (Visser. W‚ 2005). Economic responsibilities is defined as being for profit purposes‚ managers focus is purely on the
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“Creating Shared Value is built upon fundamental commitments to society‚ both to achieve the highest standards of compliance with laws‚ codes of conduct and our own Nestlé Corporate Business Principles as well as to protect the environment for future generations.” – Paul Bulcke‚ CEO Nestle To continue to prosper over the long term‚ we need to ensure that the communities we serve and in which we operate prosper too. We are determined to ensure that our global presence and operations bring benefits
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The European Union defines Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as “a concept that an enterprise is accountable for its impact on all relevant stakeholders. It is the continuing commitment by business to behave fairly and responsibly and contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families as well as the local community and the society at large.” In broader terms‚ CSR means a collection of policies‚ programs and practices adopted
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