China, Multinational Corporations, and Internet Privacy Issues: An Incoherent Landscape Lysette Kent China, Multinational Corporations, and Internet Privacy Issues, Lysette Kent 49 Abstract In the mid 2000s, staff at the Chinese division of Yahoo! sent information on one of its users, Shi Tao, to the Chinese government. The journalist had been critical of the Chinese government, and, based on the information sent to the government, Shi Tao was sentenced to ten years in prison. In 2010
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Seattle, Washington January 26, 2012 Dear Shareholders: You are cordially invited to attend the Starbucks Corporation 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on March 21, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Time). The meeting will be held at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall at the Seattle Center, located on Mercer Street, between Third and Fourth Avenues, in Seattle, Washington. Directions to McCaw Hall and transportation information appear on the back cover of the notice of annual meeting and proxy statement. Under
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Walmart's Mid-Life Crisis James T. Sennet BUS351 May 19, 2013 Kelli Price Abstract This is an article that focuses on retailer Wal-Mart and the problems they are facing regarding their public image in the United States. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. would like you to know that it is not evil. It doesn't squeeze suppliers within an inch of their lives, and it does not pay employees starvation wages. It was only four years ago that a survey conducted by Cone Inc./Roper found Wal-Mart to be Americans' top
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The McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 68 million customers daily in 119 countries.[4][5] Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948 they reorganized their business as a hamburger stand using production line principles. Businessman Ray Kroc joined the company as a franchise agent in 1955. He subsequently purchased the chain from
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MULTISTATE CORPORATE TAX COURSE John C. Healy | Michael S. Schadewald 2014 EDITION CPE CoursE! BONUS Earn CPE Credit and stay on top of key Multistate Corporate Tax issues. Go to CCHGroup.com/PrintCPE 2014 EDITION MULTISTATE CORPORATE TAX COURSE John C. Healy | Michael S. Schadewald ii Contributors Authors ........................................................... John C. Healy, MST, CPA Michael S. Schadewald, PhD, CPA Technical Review .........................
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growing rapidly. With the market becoming increasingly mature and rational, corporations not only pay attention to profit and business opportunities, but also the obligation and responsibility to employees, environment and customers. Therefore, corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become more and more popular among enterprises and markets. Thus, it is important to study the way CSR initiative depicts what corporations have to do in order to shoulder the responsibility for their employees, environment
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attempting to ensure their personal items are safe. However, while device users are trying to ensure their items are secure, there are the opposing parties that are constantly attacking and attempting to infiltrate any and all defenses posed by a target computer. An attacker can gain personal information, such as finance data, including credit card information as well as account numbers, and other important information relevant to your life. These attempts can eventually lead to success and jeopardize
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in brand recognition and loyalty that continues to this day. Harley’s “tough” brand image is a competitive advantage in terms of attracting customers who favor or relate to this image. However, in some cases, its brand image is a competitive disadvantage because it does not appeal to certain target segments such as female riders. 2. Product customization: The most distinctive feature of Harley was the V-twin engine. The V-twin engine’s simple design allowed owners to tinker with their engines
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and should take precedence over environmental considerations. This Paper looks at the treatment of investor protection measures and environmental protections contained within NAFTA with a view to their application within international arbitration cases. | NAFTA and Environmental Protection: Falling Short of the Mark A Look at some of the lasting consequences of investor protection Measures Contents Introduction 2 NAFTA Investor Protection Measures 3 Article 1102: National Treatment 3 Article
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