Toward Sustainability The Roles and Limitations of Certification Final RepoRt June 2012 prepared by the Steering Committee of the State-of-Knowledge assessment of Standards and Certification Toward Sustainability The Roles and Limitations of Certification Steering Committee Mike Barry Head of Sustainable Business, Marks & Spencer Ben Cashore Professor, Environmental Governance and Political Science; Director, Governance, Environment and Markets (GEM) Initiative; and Director, Program
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Purpose: The objective is to describe a Canadian corporation's implementation and application of a sustainable business operation and model. It is based upon a case study of an International Canadian coffee and donut chain: Tim Hortons. Design/methodology/approach: Data were collected through: (1) extensive publications of corporate documents, (2) observations of actual operations at retail sites, (3) social media sites. Findings: We find that Tim Hortons has clearly made progress toward greater sustainability
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Corporate Governance Table of Content Serial Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Chapter One-TATA Company Profile Chapter Two-IHCL Company Profile Chapter Three-IHCL and Corporate Governance Chapter Four- Prologue to Corporate Governance Chapter Five-Case Study Analysis on Tyco International Limited Chapter Six-Conclusion Bibliography Particulars Page Number 5-8 8-9 9-11 11-15 15-17 18 19-20 Anamika.C(H-18023) Page 4 Corporate Governance Chapter One TATA Company Profile The Tata Group is an Indian multinational
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with Wendy’s International lnc. 4 5 CURRENT STRATEGY 5 5.1 Brand Recognition 5 5.2 Unique Business Model 5 5.3 Market Expansion into the U.S. 6 5.4 Co-Branding – Cold Stone Creamery 7 5.5 Community Involvement (Children’s Foundation) 7 5.6 Coffee Partnership - Working within the Industry Value Chain 8 5.7 Measures Of Performance 9 6 FUTURE STRATEGY 9 6.1 Five Key Points for 2010-2013 Strategic Plans 9 6.2 U.S. Market expansion 10 6.3 Market Leader in Canada 10 6.4 International Strategy
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Drivers of Brand Commitment: A Cross-National Investigation Name Institution Drivers of Brand Commitment: A Cross-National Investigation Introduction Brand commitment is the degree of psychological links between consumers and service or products they purchase. In fact, commitment towards a brand is the loyalty of consumers towards certain services and products produced by distinct businesses. Brands are a vital component of businesses, this is because they develop customer
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Florida. The restaurant is seen have various issues that surrounds its operations and the profitability as well. This research is deemed at looking at the various tenets of success that surrounds this restaurant. Again the failure that affects this restaurant is worth noting down. To this end, the performance of this restaurant is t put under scrutiny with keen concern on the various variables that affects it operations and profitability at each and every stance. In the recent past a survey
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Distance and Born Global concepts. 5 ➤ Advise a multinational firm on choosing an appropriate entry mode for internationalization. ➤ Advise a multinational firm on de-internationalization. 148 Global strategic development Opening case study Internationalization of a French retailer—Carrefour In 1960, Carrefour opened its first supermarket in France. In 1963, Carrefour invented a new store concept—the hypermarket. The hypermarket concept was novel, and revolutionized the way French
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Coca-Cola India Teaching Notes Introduction The Coca-Cola India case offers students a unique opportunity to look inside a crisis for one of the world’s most important brands as it occurs inside a developing nation. The case focuses specifically on issues related to brand, reputation, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and the intersection of all three. History reveals that companies with the strongest brands, most proactive policies of social responsibility, and deepest relationships
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MARKETING COURSE Articles Books & Chapters Cases Course Modules Online Courses Simulations 2012 MATERIALS Harvard Business Publishing serves the finest learning institutions worldwide with a comprehensive catalog of case studies, journal articles, books, and eLearning programs, including online courses and simulations. In addition to material from Harvard Business School and Harvard Business Review, we also offer course material from these renowned institutions and
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Decision Sciences Volume 38 Number 1 February 2007 Journal compilation C C 2007, The Author 2007, Decision Sciences Institute Decision Sciences Research in China: Current Status, Opportunities, and Propositions for Research in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, and Quality Management∗ Xiande Zhao Department of Decision Sciences and Managerial Economics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shantin, NT Hong Kong, e-mail: Xiande@baf.msmail.cuhk.edu.hk Barbara B. Flynn† Kelley School
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