BA (HONS) BUSINESS STUDIES (2008-2011) SECOND YEAR EXPERIENCING ORGANISATIONS ASSIGNMENT LECTURER: MARTIN BROWN SUBMITTED BY: INGA TROFIMOVA (TRO08431937) SUBMISSION DATE: 15th May ’2009 My Organisational Experience in The Body Shop _Introduction_ This essay explores my organisational experience. I have chosen to write about this organisation because I think it is one of the most successful companies in the world. Also it is good example of how an inexperienced person can become a
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The Body Shop International Case Study 1. The assumptions that were used to derive the numbers in this forecast were found by taking the averages of the historical data that was given for 1999-2001. Instead of using the assumptions that were given by The Body Shop‚ I thought it would be more practical to use the trends shown in the historical data since that is more relevant to what might happen‚ rather than what The Body Shop wants to see happen. Of course it is possible to take reducing
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Strategic Marketing Management: The Body Shop UK Organisational Culture The Organisational culture at Body Shop UK‚ is all based on morals and ethics‚ it is not solely concerned with making profits‚ as quoted by the founder of Body Shop "The business of business should not just be about money‚ it should be about responsibility. It should be about public good‚ not private greed." Dame Anita Roddick. Human Rights Activist. Founder of The Body Shop Handy (1993) believed that there are four
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serve a considerable discussion on the latest triple bottom line or sustainability conception; then leads to examine and evaluate The Body Shop Corporation because the Body Shop has claimed its title of the ‘Green’ corporation‚ and has been reportedly a pioneer in acting sustainably to communities where its businesses operate. Inspiration to examine the case of Body Shop will hence satisfy the purpose of this essay. Deriving from the idea that corporate has its absolute obligation to foster social
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Body Shop History: The Body Shop store opened on 26th March 1976 Environmental Projects Department of its own 1‚200 products‚ including cosmetics e.g. Make - up 2‚500 franchised stores in 61 countries Founded by Anita Roddick and is part owned L’Oréal. Brand Essence: “Creating a comprehensive Range of Naturally-inspired personal care products that offer performance‚ indulgence and great value.” Brand Values Body Shop Products 32 YEAR OLD WOMAN. AD Campaigns
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a very hot topic in our society today. It seems as if‚ a person cannot turn on the evening news or pick up a newspaper without seeing a story centered on unethical business practices in the workplace. With that being said‚ an individual might ask the following questions: “Why are so many organizations resorting to unethical business practices and what is fueling these new behaviors”? More importantly‚ is human resources aware of what is transpiring within their own company?” Additionally‚ what
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but it really encourages products made outside the USA. As a result‚ Wal-Mart has forced many manufacturers out of business. As a matter of fact‚ this big giant is facing a significant amount of controversy for unethical business practices. In fact‚ some of these unethical business practices include the following. Labor Union Opposition: Wal-Mart is a non union organization that feels it does not need third party intervention. So‚ instead of unions‚ Wal-Mart has an open door policy that encourages
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------------------------------------------------- MGT 360 ------------------------------------------------- busINESS ethics AND SOCIal responsibilty UNETHICAL PRACTICES OF TWO COMPANIES OCEANIC BANK PFIZER PHARAMACEUTICAL OCEANIC BANK Oceanic Bank International Plc‚ Nigeria. The present CEO of Oceanic Bank International Plc is John Aboh. Oceanic bank is one of the most leading financial service institutions in
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Hayes. Currently its labour turnover for the month of September (2010) is an increase of 10.1%. Marriott acquires approximately 133‚000 employee’s world wide and between 8‚000-9‚000 employees in the UK. My other local business is The Body shop. The Body Shop is an international business Definition of Aims The long-term goals a business wants to achieve. Goals that a business wants to achieve to be successful. Explain what aims are Definition of objectives The specific steps taken by
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------------------------------------------------- Body Shop ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Anita Lucia Roddick‚ née Perilla‚ was born in Littlehampton‚ England in 1942‚ one of four children of Italian immigrants. Her parents settled in Littlehampton to run the Clifton Cafe. Her father died when she was ten and the children then helped to run the cafe. From school she went to Bath College of Education where she took a Teacher
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