Sauder School of Business University of British Columbia Corporate Social Responsibility BASM 580B – Period 5 Instructor: Office: Phone: Email: Office Hours: Angela Kelleher HA 563 (604) 454-2243 Angela.Kelleher@sauder.ubc.ca Wednesdays 5:00-6:00pm‚ or by appointment Overview This course is designed to engage students in a discussion of Corporate Social Responsibility through a series of interactive learning activities. The course will begin with preparing the students to discuss and debate
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Company Q’s attempt to make logical day-to-day business decisions‚ they have created tension in the communities that they thrive in. With the intention of protecting the company and its assets‚ they have unintentionally created a imbalance of social responsibility within the company and community. Closing stores in major metropolitan area is a formula for disaster. These stores could have been where most foot traffic potential is located. That can lead to hight revenues. Company Q has shown that they
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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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LM1c – Lead and manage a team within a health and social care or children and young people’s setting The difference between Managing and Leading Stephen R. Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: described the difference between management and leadership as “Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall.” The differences can be seen as:- Managers develop policies and procedures. Leaders develop
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Unit 1:- 1.1‚ 1.3 ‘The role and responsibility of the teacher is a complex one’ cited (Wilson‚ 2008‚ p. 4) I agree to this as they are hard to define and all roles and responsibilities are different depending on which subject you are teaching and the age of the learners. However my main role is to ensure learners gain their qualifications from the way in which I deliver the subject. I must take in to consideration the different learning styles and levels of the learners. ‘Teaching and learning
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Social Responsibility Theory To combat the pressures that threatened freedom of the press‚ this theory was first introduced in 1947 and was recommended by the Hutchins Commission on Freedom of the Press. It stated that the media should serve the public‚ and in order to do so‚ should remain free of government interference. It defined guidelines that the media should follow in order to fulfill its obligation of serving the public. Ethics and the Media The Social Responsibility Theory claimed
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Introduction to Duty of care in Health‚ Social care or children’s and young people’s setting. • To keep individuals safety‚ welfare and interest within the environment • To keep individuals free from harm • To give a choice Working with patients with Dementia‚ duty of care is a key concept. Some times the patient can be confused and violent. Firstly I would introduce myself to the patient and I would ask them if I could take their bloods while I am asking the patient for their consent
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Doctrine of Social Responsibility The doctrine of social responsibility holds that individuals and organizations should advance the interests of society at large. They can do this by abstaining from harmful actions and by performing socially beneficial acts. Although the doctrine of social responsibility applies to people and organizations‚ much of the discussion focuses on business and the extent to which social responsibility should influence business decisions. Examples of Social Responsibility
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Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an increasingly important issue for all businesses around the world. CSR covers economic‚ legal‚ ethical‚ and philanthropic responsibilities of firms. Explain the factors that may motivate an MNE to adopt CSR in its international business strategy and operations. How might the country context influence the types of CSR initiatives undertaken? Support your answer with real world examples or cases. Introduction In the beginning of the 1980s state and
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The Nurse’s Role in Medication Safety Summary Most people commit errors at some point in their life‚ but as nurses it is our responsibility to do everything within our power to prevent errors when managing the care of a patient. Medication errors are one of the mistakes that commonly occur in hospitals‚ unfortunately they are not always managed correctly. The nurse must verify the proper medication‚ patient‚ dose‚ time‚ and route prior to administration (Durham‚ 2015‚ p. 1). Durham mentioned many
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