the concept of social responsibility has been described in different ways. For instance, its been called “profit making only”, “going beyond profit making”, “any discretionary” corporate activity intended to further social welfare”, and “improving social or environmental conditions”. We can understand it better if we first compare it to three similar concepts which are Social Obligation, Social Responsiveness and Social Responsibility. Social obligation is when a firm engages in social actions because
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Dominican Republic and Haiti: A Comparison of How One Island Has Two Complete Different Ends Dominican Republic and Haiti: A Comparison of How One Island Has Two Complete Different Ends The Hispaniola is a small island in the Caribbean which is currently composed by the Dominican Republic and the Republic of Haiti. These two countries despite sharing an island and historical institutions are completely different. While the Dominican Republic enjoys the beauty of the Caribbean and its weather
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pandas is now less than 10000. 2.2 Reasons for number of red pandas to decrease It is because home of red pandas (forest) is being destroyed. Many trees are bring cut down to meet the soaring demand of wood products, for example, papers. Due to deforestation, red pandas have to leave the forest. This increase the chances of them to expose to their predators and they have no place to hide. Also, it is much more difficult for them to find food and clean water after they leave the forest. Many red
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The topic of Global Warming has been a main topic for discussion for many years now. Most people know that the question is whether global warming is a natural cycle or whether it is caused or triggered by human activity. Different scientists have different opinions on this topic and have gone to great lengths in trying to find the most accurate answer. Some say there is a natural cycle out there and that earth’s temperatures increase due to a natural path that is perfectly normal. The fact is
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REDD 1 policy in developing countries, to replace the first commitment period of Kyoto Protocol (2008-12). The REDD policy is designed to encourage developing countries with tropical forests to undertake measures that will minimize the rate of deforestation and forest degradation in exchange for receiving tradable carbon abatement credits financed by developed countries. It is in this regard, the greenhouse gas emission trading in Tanzania is conducted under the framework the UN-REDD policy framework
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because it can greatly reduce the amount of pollutants that are released into the atmosphere. Black carbon is created through the combustion of biomass like wood, dung, and charcoal. This in turn leads to deforestation as people cut down trees to provide fuel for cooking. Consequently, deforestation leads to the loss of bio-diversity and ofthe quality of water. Black carbon, or soot, isone of the most significant sources of climate change and can be greatly reduced with the introduction of clean stoves
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The Wynnum neighbourhood plan is centered on providing oppurtunities for developers. Wynnum is identified as a suburb that offers bayside living,with great public transport and fast links to the Brisbane cbd. The brisbane city council is commited to facillitating growth in the area. the proposed development is an 8 storey high community high rise area with surrounding reseential and commercial development. Unfortunately, the increasing urbanisation of the area around Lota and tingalpa creek is
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Torre Simms American Intercontinental University Unit 1 Individual Project BUS 300 – Lower Division Capstone March 25, 2012 Outline I. Introduction A. What Causes Global Warning 1. Greenhouse effect 2. Human contribution B. Government Agencies report Global Warning Continues to Rise 1. Fossil fuel use has increased 2. Carbon dioxide remains in the atmosphere for many decades C. Facts and Fiction of Global Warning 1. Facts 2. Fiction
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MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY PROJECT: Brazil Brazilian Food Since every country has its own special diet, Brazil is no exception with its staple food revolving around three types of food namely black beans or as the locals would call it feijao, farinha–some kind of flour, and white rice also referred to as arroz. These staple foods are eaten alongside other dishes like fish, chicken, or red meat. There are a lot of restaurants from which to eat, lanchonete being the most popular. A lanchonete is
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Cause of Global Warming Alicia Ferrell Miller-Motte Technical College Humans are responsible for global warming for many reasons and if it is not controlled properly it can affect the future of this planet. The burning of fossil fuels, mass deforestation, and increased population are all causes of global warming. "Global warming is believed to be caused by changes in the earth's atmosphere as a result of industrial process."(Leggett 124) Global warming is the rise of Earth’s temperature causing
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