a. Corporate Social Responsibility is a management concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and interactions with their stakeholders. CSR is generally understood as being the way through which a company achieves a balance of economic‚ environmental and social imperatives (“Triple-Bottom-Line- Approach”)‚ while at the same time addressing the expectations of shareholders and stakeholders. In this sense it is important to draw a distinction
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The Responsibility Project The Responsibility Project In viewing a short film Table Guardians in The Responsibility Project website‚ organizational issues were displayed. The short film acted out a community coffee shop that different groups of individuals came and gone. An early aged male engaged in conversation with a mid-aged female requesting that she oversee his belongings and table while he quickly went to the copy shop a block away and ensured her that he will return quickly in a
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Responsibility The character qualities of individuals has become a popular theme in literature. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s book‚ The Great Gatsby‚ Fitzgerald recognizes the conflict between wealth and responsibility. In the book the narrator‚ Nick‚ describes how two of the main characters‚ Tom and Daisy‚ use their wealth to hide from what the poor must face everyday. Tom and Daisy lived on the banks of the East Egg‚ where they enjoyed the finer things in life. And no matter what happened they always
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The duties and responsibilities that define the role of a Sonographer are: Checking ‚taking and bringing together pertinent patient medical history‚ information from physical examinations and supporting clinical data to facilitate diagnosis. Preparing the patient(s) for the Ultrasound examination. Briefly explaining the examination to the patient and answering questions about the examimation. Making sure to respect and follow the privacy of confidentiality act. Electing the appropriate
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The civic responsibilities of Americans are of great importance. These duties are there to ensure that our constitution and its values are upheld. Some responsibilities are not required and others are put into laws. Three important civic responsibilities of citizens are voting‚ jury duty and active citizen participation. Voting is an important civic responsibility. Although it is not required by law‚ participation is necessary in order for the principle of “rule by the people and for the people”
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safety and‚ increasingly‚ also for the natural environment (Ethics‚ 2013) Social responsibilities are an organization obligation to make decisions that will enhance the welfare and interest of society within legal and ethical constraints that extends beyond making a profit. Decisions made should not be unethical so that the reputation of the corporation is not jeopardized. Even though part of social responsibility is to increase profits by doing so organization have to stay within the rules of
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"What is responsibility accounting? Is it used at your current (or former) place of employment‚ and if not‚ would it work? Why‚ or why not?" According to allbusiness.com‚ responsibility accounting is defined as a “collection‚ summarization‚ and reporting of financial information about various decision centers (responsibility centers) throughout an organization” (allbusiness.com). The article also explains that responsibility accounting helps an organization trace costs‚ revenues and profits to
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Understand employment responsibilities and rights in health‚ social care or children and young people’s settings. 1.1. The main aspects of employment covered by law include: • Minimum wage • Hours worked • Discrimination • Health and safety • Holiday entitlements • Redundancy and dismissal • Training • Disciplinary procedures • Sick pay
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Responsibility‚ Power and Empowerment January 18‚ 2011 Responsibility‚ Power and Empowerment Within a business‚ organizing is essential to keep day-to-day activities afloat and regular business function in motion. Therefore‚ it is essential for leadership to understand the power behind responsibility‚ power and empowerment. This paper will define and provide examples of responsibility‚ power and empowerment. These concepts‚ in relation to a supervisor’s role‚ create a variety of opportunities
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Justin Simmons Corp Social Responsibility Looking back at the last three years there has only been one profitable quarter. It is too early to take on such a lucrative responsibility. It would be safer to wait two or three quarters to see exactly where we are financially and how much flexibility we have. Estimating that are next quarters are just like the last with a $2 million profit pre tax. The $500‚000 annual cost would be 6.25% of our total profits for the year. That is a low percentage but
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