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Baltic Journal of Management‚ Vol. 7 Iss 1 pp. 49 - 67 1.2 Introduction This article shows that the positive contribution of CSR to the internal staff. It was found that the reason for encouraging the employees motivation is corporate social responsibility. 1.3 Aims and Research Methods In the survey‚ 274 staff come from the largest company of Lithuania to undertook the CSR events. The research hypotheses were tested using correlation and regression analysis using factor scores from a principal
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1996). History of CSR Social and environmental reporting has grown substantially since the early 1965s. According to study of CSR Sustainability Framework (CSR Quest‚ 2004)‚ the history of the CSR can be consist of 3 phases which can be illustrated by such a diagram below with issues developed in each phase Diagram 1.1 (Source: CSR Quest‚ 2004) As a result‚ nowadays‚ the findings pointed out by Peter Utting (2005) revealed that more than 80% of the fortune-500 companies had CSR reporting on their
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Walmart One stop shop and low prices for all‚ Walmarts expanding company is a great system that has developed through-out the world. But is this completely true? Values and oppotunies of other "mom and pop shops" have lowered due to Walmarts sucess. There are pros and cons on walmart that i personally agree with both ways. Walmart can be very efficient but its efficiency takes jobs away from people as fast as it supplies people with jobs. July 2‚ 1962 in Rogers Arkansas‚ Sam Walton opend up what
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Social Responsible Investment Why Norwegian Pension Fund divest Walmart The Norwegian Pension Fund divested its $416 million stock of Walmart‚ which is the largest supermarket chain in the world. The reason of divesting is that Walmart bear “unacceptable risk of contributing to serious or systematic human rights violations”. Is this move reasonable for the fund? Given that Walmart had a good return on investment and already emphasis the ethical responsibilities to its suppliers. Norwegian Pension
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3 Basic Beliefs and Integrity Walmart was founded on three basic beliefs: service to our customers‚ respect for the individual and striving for excellence. Our adherence to these principles has created a unique work culture at Walmart. No matter where you go — to any of our stores and offices in any of our brands around the world — our associates live these values. * Service to our customers * Respect for the individual * Striving for excellence A Foundation of Integrity Our basic
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Disc 6: Walmart Set 1 1. What were some of the cultural issues Walmart faced as it entered each of the international markets it entered? In Mexico‚ China and United Kingdom the effort to offer lower prices initially backfired because of resistance from established companies. In Germany‚ they were not able to fit its model to the local taste and preference. They also offered to bag groceries and instructed clerks to smile at customers which weren’t common in the culture. In Japan‚ bulk products
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1. Walmart’s overall approach in achieving sustainable growth: Walmart was renowned throughout the world for its pioneering supply chain practices and it’s insatiable thirst for investing in resources that would help it further cut on its costs and thereby add to its competitive advantage. However‚ sustainable growth as a means of leveraging profitability was not on the company agenda till 2004. Prior to that Walmart had always maintained a defensive position regarding environmental issues. However
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applied to Walmart‚ we can determine that the Buyer Power of their customers is high because patrons have many other choices. However‚ customers expect and demand the lowest prices from Walmart‚ and they are willing to overlook‚ but not ignore‚ other factors like customer service‚ store location‚ and atmosphere Walmart’s Suppliers have little power because of the sheer size of Walmart‚ and because being a Walmart supplier can provide huge sales potential. The suppliers must do what Walmart wants regarding
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1) HISTORY Sam Walton opened the first Walmart store in 1962 in Rogers‚ Arkansas. It was a discount and retail shop. Sam Walton’s strategy was: The Lowest Prices Anytime‚ Anywhere. He wants to increase his sales volumes by keeping sales prices lower than his competitors. He earns his profits through volume instead of by prize. In the next five years‚ he opened 24 stores in Arkansas. On October 31‚ 1969‚ Wal-Mart stores changed from an establishment to an official incorporated company under the
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