Shell´s Environmental Responsibility in Vila Carioca, Sao Paulo, Brazil [1] by Jose Antonio Puppim de Oliveira Associate Professor Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration - EBAPE Getulio Vargas Foundation - FGV Praia de Botafogo 190, room 507 CEP: 22250-900, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil phone: (55-21) 2559-5737 fax: (55-21) 2559-5710 e-mail: puppim@fgv.br Introduction: Shell defines its aim as “to meet the energy needs of society, in ways that are economically
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May 11, 2012 Company Q is a small company. Many companies are faced with the dilemma of how to be socially responsible. “Social responsibility is defined as a modern philosophy that states that all individuals and organizations are obligated to help the community.” Kung. www.ehow.com Due to profit loss, Company Q had to close a couple of their stores in higher crime rate neighborhoods and lay off workers. The dilemma with businesses is how to be socially responsible yet maintain a profitable
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subsistence-level wages. After a factory fire killed 112 garment workers in November, clothing brands and retailers continued to reject a union-sponsored proposal to improve safety throughout Bangladesh's $20 billion garment industry. Instead, companies expanded a patchwork system of private audits and training that labor groups say improves very little in a country where official inspections are lax and factory owners have close relations with the government. In the meantime, threats to workers
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your community. In what ways does this influence the community? How do these efforts affect the individuals within the community. DQ # 3- Consider the community in which you live. What is your responsibility within your own community? Explain and provide examples of what you consider your responsibilities. DQ # 4- According to Ch. 2 of Basic Ethics, "It is inconsistent on one hand to accept the assistance of the community via schools, police, fire, roads . . . and on the other hand to deny to a
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stakeholders and explaining the responsibilities of an organisation and strategies employed to meet them. Identify the purposes of different types of organisation It is necessary for an organisation that, before it devises its strategy, it must know where it is going and in what direction to move to pursue such aims. J Thompson (1990) describes the mission statement of a company as defining the primary purpose of the organisation, what business it is in and, whom the company is seeking to serve and
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for salt substitutes Kellogg’s is one of world’s most ethical companies for many reasons. To start with, the Founder W.K. Kellogg wanted to do good things for people, starting with nutrition and the environment, and began promoting environmentally-friendly processes by producing the first boxes of cereal in recycled packaging in 1906. Today, Kellogg’s uses 100% recycled packaging. In addition, Kellogg’s created a Social Responsibility Committee in 1979 that now deals with environmental concerns,
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Making a profit is the cornerstone to all business ventures started. Business is defined as “all profit-seeking activates and enterprises that provide goods and services necessary to an economic system.” (Boone & Kurtz, 2011) The majority of people entering the business world are looking to gain profits, and rewards for their physical and intellectual labor. Developing ones leadership style is key in starting any business; choosing the wrong style one can stunt the growth of their business. “Leadership
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Mahdi Al Husseini Business Model and Strategic Plan, Part I In the world of computers, software, and digital devices innovation is the key to having the upper hand. When it comes to staying ahead of the competition Hewlett-Packard Development Company LP has figured out a way to stay at the top. As one of the lead runners in the world of technology Hewlett-Packard has established itself in the global market and continues to advance. They are a large manufacturer of computers and servers, as well
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socially responsible, by addressing collective needs of the local community. AES’s Values AES Corporation should be commended for its strong commitment to its shared values and principles of integrity, fairness, fun working environment and social responsibility. AES’s business model does recognize the necessity of delivering solid financial performances to fund its operations around the world while integrating socially responsible policies. To remain true to its values and principles, AES management
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organization that was spun off from the IBM Corporation to be a standalone business and this has caused some restructuring within the company. The sales department underwent a major shift from individual compensation packages to a team compensation concept that was not immediately embraced by everyone in the organization which led to some defections and put the company in a position to be short staffed. This raised questions about the concept itself and whether it was a workable plan and also if the
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