...factory, but that it believed the claims were unjustified. The exchange comes as Nike and Gap have recently produced social and environmental reports giving new levels of frank disclosure around problems in the companies' supply chains. Posts Tagged ‘reebok’ Nike Just Did It. What Are Timberland, Adidas, Reebok and Clarks Waiting For? Friday, August 7th, 2009 Soon after we released our “Slaughtering the Amazon” report, Nike got in touch with us. The report showed that demand for shoe leather is one of the key drivers of deforestation in the Amazon, as rainforest is cleared to make room for the expanding cattle ranching industry. So Nike was keen to make sure that their business wasn’t contributing to Amazon destruction. Over the last few weeks we’ve been working with the company, and the good news is that today Nike announced new standards that will keep leather from the Amazon out of their shoes. Equally importantly, they’re going to stick to those standards until there are guarantees that no leather or other cattle products from Brazil are coming from deforested Amazon land. The announcement from Nike is a very positive development, and our supporters have been vital to making it happen....
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...Critical Evaluate “Stress” & “Ethics” of Foxconn A string of suicides occurred at Taiwanese-owned Foxconn in China in recent years has drawn great media attention (BBC, 2010). 20 Chinese universities worked as a team to pursue the story behind the Foxconn which they described as “labour camp” (Chan, 2013). As the major manufacturer of Apple, Foxconn should undertake the due obligations but Apple also cannot avoid its responsibility. A case study “Apple’s efforts fail to end gruelling conditions at Foxconn factories” is presented to scrutinize and evaluate the causes that result in the industrial injuries. Students and Scholars against Corporate Misbehavior (SACOM) suggests that overtime working, poor leadership and absence of working relationship drive the assembly line employees to commit suicide (Heffernan, 2013). However, The Guardian （media source） highlights that the working conditions at Foxconn factories is the main problem. Therefore, “ethics” and “stress” are chosen as the entry points to find the “apple of discord”. Initially, ethics will be introduced for understanding the moral principles and its effectiveness. Resnik (2011) describes the ethics as the “norms for conduct that distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable behaviour”. In business environment, Hanson (2010) believes "business ethics is the study of the standards of business behaviour which promote human welfare and the good". However, when two moral principles have conflicts, ethical dilemmas...
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...Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative University of New Mexico http://danielsethics.mgt.unm.edu Best Buy Fights Against Electronic Waste INTRODUCTION Although Best Buy has not been in business as long as other established brands, the company is a well-known name both within and outside of the United States. As the largest consumer electronics retailer in the world, it ranks number 72 on the Fortune 500. To maintain its competitive advantage against rivals in specialty electronics, Best Buy is engaging in competitive pricing strategies, international expansion, and the targeting of a younger demographic. In addition to discounted and high-quality products, Best Buy became known for its customer-centered approach and sustainable outreach. After realizing the importance of sustainability to its customers, Best Buy implemented an extensive recycling program. In the process, Best Buy earned itself a name as a socially responsible company. The company also adopted programs and systems to provide flexibility and aid to its employees. This case provides a brief history of Best Buy, including details on its expansion and the models it implemented to become a success. Next, we discuss Best Buy’s vision, along with the actions the company is taking to turn its vision into a reality. We briefly analyze Best Buy’s community outreach programs and look at its large-scale environmental initiatives, particularly those regarding energy savings and recycling. Finally, we examine some...
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...ASB-3101 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Credits: 10 Contact hours: 23 Semester: 1 Pre-requisites: ASB-2104 Module organiser: Sally Sambrook Note: This module is available through the medium of Welsh (ACB-3101). Aims: To examine issues and developments in the field of contemporary human resource management (HRM). To develop an understanding of the complex issues facing human resource (HR) specialists and line managers in meeting their responsibilities for selecting, deploying, training, appraising, rewarding, relating to and retaining human resources. Learning Outcomes: On completing the module, students are expected to be able to: • Explain the contribution of the HR function to corporate strategy; • Discuss the processes of recruitment, assessment and selection; • Outline activities involved in developing human resources and facilitating learning; • Explain the link between rewards, motivation and performance; • Critically evaluate the changing employment relationship, assessing the role of trade unions and other forms of employee involvement. Module Content: • History of the HR function, theories and models of HRM; • The roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in HRM; • The changing nature of work, managing diversity, technology and flexibility; • Human resourcing: recruitment and selection, human resource planning; • Reward and performance management; • Employee relations, employment legislation...
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... Executive Summery This paper deals with some banks & non-banking financial institutions which are performing CSR. It is the continuing commitment by business to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families as well as of the local community and society at large. It would be give strategic, longer run competitive advantage for banks and non-banking financial institutions in Bangladesh to embrace CSR in their management approaches and operations, with initiatives chosen in broad-based, extensive stakeholder engagement. Corporate social responsibility may help to establish clear boundaries among the different interests of the groups like shareholders, citizens, providers, and customers. In this paper, we will describe, analyze, and formalize the critical responsibility parameters, as well as the variables that shape them. Introduction The title of our term paper is “Comparative Study on the Corporate Social Responsibility Performing by Banking, Non-Banking Financial Institutions” . Globally, the notion of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is fast gaining acceptance as the contribution that businesses can and should make voluntarily towards environmentally sustainable and socially equitable development. Besides the usual financial...
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...Non-Executive Director Mr. Jorge Carbajal Non-Executive Director Mr. Akshay Chudasama Independent Director Ms. Anjali Bansal Independent Director (since May 21, 2014) Mr. Ravi Dhariwal Independent Director (since May 27, 2015) Mr. Shaibal Sinha Non-Executive Director (since May 27, 2015) Mr. Atul Singh Independent Director (upto May 21, 2014) CONTENTS Page No. Notice 3-15 Financial Highlights 16-19 Directors’ Report 20-36 Extract of Annual Return-Form No. MGT-9 37-46 Report on Corporate Governance 47-62 Secretarial Audit Report-Form No. MR-3 63-65 Auditors’ Report Balance Sheet Statement of Profit and Loss Cash Flow Statement Notes to the Financial Statements Statement regarding Subsidiary Companies Share Price Movement (1985 to 2014-15) Auditors’ Report on the Consolidated Financial Statements Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Proxy Form 66-71 72 73 74-75 76-107 108-110 111 113 114-149 — Audit Committee Mr. Akshay Chudasama Chairman Mr. Uday Khanna Member Mr. Jack G. N. Clemons Member Mr. Jorge Carbajal Member Ms. Anjali Bansal Member (since May 21, 2014) Mr. Ravi Dhariwal Member (since May 27, 2015) Mr. Shaibal Sinha Member (since May 27, 2015) Mr. Atul Singh Member (upto May 21, 2014) Nomination and Remuneration Committee Ms. Anjali Bansal Chairperson (since May 21, 2014) Mr. Uday Khanna Member Mr. Jack G. N. Clemons Member Mr. Jorge Carbajal Member Mr. Akshay Chudasama Member Mr. Atul ...
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...B0413SBSB1110 Nezih SIPAHIOGLU B0439SISI0810 Gurban Geldy CHARIYEV 02668SYSY0809 Submission Date: 20th Oct 2011 Abstract: Marketing is the management process responsible for identifying, anticipating and satisfying customer requirement profitably. - CIM Definition. In this assignment student have attempted to learn, understand and apply marketing management theories and concept in of the most leading brand in entertainment retail: HMV Plc. Table of Content Section 1 Marketing Audit Page 3 1.1 Internal marketing Environment Page 3 1.2 External Environment Analysis Page 4 1.3 Competitive Analysis Page 6 Section 2: SMART objective Page 7 Section 3: 3.1 Segmentation Page 8 3.2 Targeting Page 9 3.3 Positioning Page 10 Section 4: 7P’s Page 11 Section 5: Control and Evaluation of Marketing Plan Page 18 Section 1 Marketing Audit HMV Group is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of filmed entertainment, games, music and portable digital technology products, with a portfolio of live entertainment venues and music festivals. (http://www.hmvgroup.com/about-us/who-we-are.aspx, 2011). The company operates through four business divisions as detailed below. (Datamonitor, 2010) 1.1 Internal marketing Environment |Strategy |Acknowledging that HMV’s core markets for packaged media are changing...
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...Chapter FIVE gLOBALIZATION AND SOCIETY OBJECTIVES • To identify problems in evaluating the activities of MNEs • To evaluate the major economic impacts of MNEs on home and host countries • To establish the foundations for responsible behavior • To discuss some key issues of globalization and society—ethics and bribery, the environment, pharmaceuticals, and labor issues • To examine corporate responses to globalization Chapter Overview Globalization has become a major socioeconomic force and topic of debate in the twenty-first century. While Chapter One examines the forces and criticisms associated with the globalization process, Chapter Five focuses upon the impact of foreign direct investment on home and host countries. Following an explanation of the balance-of-payments effects of FDI, a series of ethical issues concerning the social responsibilities of MNEs is explored. The cultural and legal foundations of ethical behavior are examined, and the challenges of global warming, pharmaceutical sales, and child labor are highlighted. The chapter concludes with a brief discussion of the need for corporate codes of ethics. Chapter Outline OPENING CASE: ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES FOR NEWMONT MINING IN INDONESIA [See Map 5.1.] This case illustrates the effects of the changing and conflicting attitudes of the national and local Indonesian governments toward foreign direct investment. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Newmont Mining is the...
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...SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Prepared for: Professor Christopher Selvarajah Prepared by: Thanh Tuan Nguyen Student ID : 100010779 Prepared for: Professor Christopher Selvarajah Prepared by: Thanh Tuan Nguyen Student ID : 100010779 Exploring Justice, Fairness and Organizational sustainability in the international environment: The case of 2010 Gulf of Mexico Exploring Justice, Fairness and Organizational sustainability in the international environment: The case of 2010 Gulf of Mexico Abstract This study leverages insights from the literature of organizational sustainability, stakeholder theory as well as the notion of organizational justice and fairness to help answer the question as to how companies should morally prioritize corporate social responsibility, corporate accountability and stakeholder claims. In this paper, I also utilized the concept of corporate social responsibility as well as the triple bottom line in order to form my own model of sustainability. This model is used to analyze the case of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spills which was claimed as the responsibility of British Petroleum. I also addressed the strong relationship between organizational justice and organization sustainability with the conclusion that by enhancing organizational justice and fairness, organizations will be able to obtain its sustainable development in the long terms. Moreover, it is important to note that this article...
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...Contents Introduction 1 Define the contexts of business strategy (1.1) 2 The importance of a written vision/mission statement for a company 4 If a student is able to provide an overview of findings using the following queries as guide (M1) 6 Select four organizations and find their mission Statements and complete the following exhibit by identifying stakeholders that are mentioned and evaluate the differences between firms in the private sector and those in the public sector (M2) 7 Explain the significance of stakeholder analysis (1.2) 8 Managing and partnering with external stakeholders and clear delineation of traditional management tactics and partnering tactics are illustrated (M3) 12 An environmental and organizational audit of your selected organization (use EFE and IFE matrices) (1.3) 14 Prepare EFE and IFE Matrices for your selected companies 19 Estee Lauder 19 Revlon 20 Avon 22 Construct a CPM and provide interpretation and analysis of the results (D1) 24 Application of strategic positioning techniques to the analysis of the organization (1.4) 24 List five strategic positioning techniques company or business had used and discuss how do they benefitted from those strategies (D2) 25 Conclusion 29 References 30 Introduction Johnson and Scholes (n.d.) defined strategy as the direction and scope of an organisation over the long-term: which achieves advantage for the organisation through its configuration of resources within a challenging...
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...technology for good Ericsson Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Report 2014 about ericsson Ericsson is a driving force behind the Networked Society – a world leader in communications technology and services. The Company’s long-term relationships with every major telecom operator in the world allow people, businesses and societies to fulfill their potential and create a more sustainable future. Ericsson’s services, software and infrastructure – especially in mobility, broadband and the cloud – are enabling the telecom industry and other sectors to do better business, increase efficiency, improve the user experience and capture new opportunities. With more than 115,000 professionals and customers in more than 180 countries, Ericsson ombines global c scale with tech ology and services leadership. Investments in research and development ensure that Ericsson’s n solutions – and its customers – stay in the forefront. The Company provides support for networks with more than 2.5 billion subscribers. Approxmately 40% of the world’s mobile traffic is carried through etworks delivered by i n Ericsson. Founded in 1876, Ericsson has its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. The Ericsson share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and NASDAQ New York. Cover photo: Myanmar, a country undergoing democratic and social reform, has one of world’s lowest levels of mobile broadband p enetration. ICT can play a huge role in boosting socio-economic development. In 2014...
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...Krishna Burberry: Burberry moved manufacturing work overseas to China (offshoring). This involved the closure of their factory in Rhondda, causing 300 jobs to be lost in Rhondda. Consequently staff were crying when given the news and protests were held, causing the reputation and brand image to worsen in the short-term of Burberry as a result of making such an unethical move. This was a large concern as Burberry provided well-paid, quality employment, so the 300 job cuts in Rhondda meant a sad loss to the development of the economic infrastructure of Rhondda. Also in the short-term Burberry had to suffer larger cash outflows due to the redundancy payments. However the lower labour costs in China, although rising, allowed profits to rise. Also Burberry saw a 19% sales revenue rise, due to the rising customer disposable incomes in China, and as a result profits rose. Therefore in the short-term the move to China was not good as it meant large cash outflows due to the redundancy payments, and the job cuts in the UK made Burberry receive an unethical, negative brand image and reputation, reducing sales and profits. Although in the long-term Burberry is likely to benefit from greater sales and so more profits, particularly due to lower labour costs, but this depends on the rate at which labour costs are rising in China relative to that of the UK, and how high the shipping costs are of the goods from China to the UK. Dyson: Dyson's very innovative bladeless fan was the result...
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...Unit 15: Managing business activities to achieve results Introduction: There are three sectors of the economy which are public, private and voluntary sector. I have chosen to do research on Royal mail they are they are the largest postal service up to date and has a long history of postal service dating back to the 18th century which is why I will do research on Royal Mail for the public sector along with John Lewis for the private sector. Task 1 Assessment Criteria 1.1 Evaluate the inter-relationship between the different processes and functions of a selected organisation. Include the following for a selected business organisation: mission statement, corporate culture, aims/objectives, business functions (e.g. human resources) business processes (e.g. management, operational and supporting processes). Selected organisation: John Lewis John Lewis Mission Statement John Lewis mission statement is to for the sole purpose ‘happiness of all our members, through worthwhile, satisfying employment in a successful business’. Where success is measured on our ability to sustain and enhance our position both as an outstanding retailer and as a thriving example employee ownership. With this in mind John Lewis strategy is based on three interdependent objectives partners, customers and profit. Corporate culture John Lewis has a good corporate culture which sets a standard for other businesses who do not follow this culture. John Lewis believe that all their employees...
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...STRATEGY ANALYSIS Of HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES BANGLADESH LTD. Prepared for Dr. A. K. M. Saiful Majid Professor Institute of Business Administration University of Dhaka Prepared by Md. Ashraful Huq Roll No: ZR1301004, Batch: 15th Executive MBA Program Institute of Business Administration (IBA) University of Dhaka LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL June 14, 2014 Dr. A.K.M Saiful Majid Professor Institute of Business Administration University of Dhaka Subject: Letter of Transmittal Dear Sir, I am glad to submit “Strategy Analysis for Huawei Technologies Bangladesh Ltd.” as a requirement for the completion of “Strategic Management” course. This term paper been prepared on the basis of the theoretical models, approaches and analytical tools taught in the course. The report figures out how Huawei Technologies Bangladesh fits into these various models and approaches and how different factors influence it in particular, internally and externally. Availability and confidentiality of data was a major challenge while preparing the report. My sincere gratitude go to Md. Nafiz Mahmood, RF planning team leader and Shahriar Bin Mohsin, Head of Network Engineering for extending their courtesy and cooperation with appropriate data. I sincerely thank you Sir for allowing me to highlight the key findings in this report and hope that it will fulfill the purpose. It will be extremely kind of yours to accept my analysis. Sincerely yours Md. Ashraful Huq ZR1301004 ...
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