courageous and a saviors of the environment. In theory, Shell took the necessary steps needed to decommission this oil-drilling platform. First, Shell invested funds into research and development to figure out the best ways to dismantle the rig. Secondly, they selected the most effective and logical option. Lastly, with the information in hand, they sought out approval from the UK government (Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of the environment) and obtained a license to sink
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of resources within a challenging environment, to meet the needs of markets and to fulfil stakeholder expectations". In other words, strategy is about: |* Where is the business trying to get to in the long-term (direction) | |* Which markets should a business compete in and what kind of activities are involved in such markets? (markets; scope) | |* How can the business perform better than the competition
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and relation between csr and transportation) Socially responsible business is implemented not only through adherence to the code of ethics. The idea of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) also involves a conscious impact on environment and more specifically on local environment. Prosocial activity is only one of the branches within Raben Group framework of responsible business activity. It assumes care for natural environment and the world that will be faced by future generations. Characterizing
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of the firm and particularly at the global level (Okoye and Ngwakwe:2004:220-235). A lot of government enactments, laws and regulations on environmental protection have been made in several nations of the world. In the light of the awakening to environment protection, various laws and regulations such as the Environmental Impact Assessment Act, 1992 have been enacted. These require corporate managements to consider the environmental implications of all internal decisions of their managements. Also
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ways, if any, does Zappos’ culture help and/or hinder its business performance? Be sure to explain the connection between culture and business performance/results? 1 - Zappos is a company built to promote the best experience to consumer through core values and intending to spreading happiness to consumers and employees. The core values are almost a commitment and is the base of the culture. The company provides a great and funny environment where people feel proud to be and, the rewards are more than
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Today's business is all about being green. From Wal-Mart to Apple, everyone is talking about how green their approach, packaging, or methods are. But green business is really in its infancy, and the future of being green will no doubt distill down to some very real and definable goals and practices. Various financial services adopted by green business are banks, credit card companies, insurance companies, consumer finance companies, stock brokerages and investment funds. Banking sector for great
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perform a scan of the internal and external environment. Environmental factors internal to the firm usually can be classified as strengths or weaknesses, and those external to the firm can be classified as opportunities or threats (QuickMBA, 2010). The analysis of the strategic environment is also known as a SWOT analysis. The SWOT analysis will be used for both AT&T and Sprint Company and will evaluate the following topics: internal and external environments; competitive advantage of each company;
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introduced in Japan in 1997 as the world's first mass-produced gas/eclectic hybrid vehicle. The Prius combines electric and gas to supply maximum fuel efficiency and to advertise a clean environment. Prius went global in late 2000, and has been very successful. Geographic Segmentation A private buyer or business buyer is more likely to purchase a Prius. Toyota Prius is available in more than 70 countries and regions and the customer can be from any part of the world. But, consumer targets most
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Economic Forum (WEF) shows that among the largest 100 global economies, 51 of them are transnational groups and the rest are national states. Although businesses represent the lifeblood of a nation's economy, they place excessive demand on the natural environment in pursuit of growth and stress the earth's ecosystems. As a result, earth-protection groups are calling on transnational groups to take up environmental, moral and social responsibilities. "Sustainable Development" is widely considered the challenge
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primary drawback of "traditional" strategic control systems is: They are only appropriate when the environment is stable and simple. Goals and objectives cannot be measured with a high level of certainty. They lead to complacency. They lack the flexibility needed to adjust to changes in the environment. 3. Question : The following is true for businesses facing complex and turbulent business environments: Complacency about predetermined milestones can prevent adaptability Detailed plans are needed
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