Suggested length: minimum one page; maximum two pages per question. D. You would answer 5 questions or Problems in two hours in final exam. Questions 1. Ethical Standards a. Can a multinational firm adopt varying ethical standards [such as with regard to product safety (Pinto), employee benefits (Nike) and “kickbacks” to win business (HP)] in its global operations? Why or Why Not? Discuss in depth based on the goals of multinational
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effects of their products on the natural environment. b) Green marketing refers to the specific development, pricing, promotion, and distribution of products that do not harm the natural environment. c) Although demand for economic, legal, and ethical solutions to environmental problems is widespread, the environmental movement in marketing includes many different groups, whose values and goals often conflict. d) Some environmentalists and marketers believe that companies should work to protect
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Influence of the 1960s The sixties were the age of youth, as 70 million children from the post-war baby boom became teenagers and young adults. The movement away from the conservative fifties continued and eventually resulted in revolutionary ways of thinking and real change in the cultural fabric of American life. No longer content to be images of the generation ahead of them, young people wanted change. The changes affected education, values, lifestyles, laws, and entertainment. Many of the
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CHAPTER 21 INCREMENTAL ANALYSIS OVERVIEW OF BRIEF EXERCISES, EXERCISES, PROBLEMS, AND CRITICAL THINKING CASES Brief Exercises B. Ex. 21.1 B. Ex. 21.2 B. Ex. 21.3 B. Ex. 21.4 B. Ex. 21.5 B. Ex. 21.6 B. Ex. 21.7 B. Ex. 21.8 B. Ex. 21.9 B. Ex. 21.10 Learning Objectives 1, 3 2–4 1, 2, 4 2, 4, 5 2 2 4 1, 3, 4 2–4 2–4 Topic Using average unit costs Make or buy Joint cost allocation Outsource a product Opportunity costs Identifying costs Allocating productive capacity Match decision and relevant costs/revenues
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Which of the following are the primary functions of all organizations? a. operations, marketing, and human resources b. marketing, human resources, and finance/accounting c. sales, quality control, and operations d. marketing, operations, and finance/accounting e. research and development, finance/accounting, and purchasing d (Organizing to produce goods and services, moderate) Budgeting, paying the bills, and collection of funds are activities associated with the a. management function
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Chapter 1 1. How are information systems transforming business and what is their relationship to globalization? E-mail, online conferencing, and cell phones have become essential tools for conducting business. Information systems are the foundation of fast-paced supply chains. The Internet allows many businesses to buy, sell, advertise, and solicit customer feedback online. Organizations are trying to become more competitive and efficient by digitally enabling their core business processes
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Module Title: Business Ethics and Social Responsibility Question 1: Set out the main criticisms that have been levelled at the above three MNC's In the case of Nestle, it became evident that no formal research into the emerging market was carried out. No approached to local authorities or government agencies was made; who may have had great knowledge/insight into feeding practice within the region or problems/issues that Nestle may be faced with. They simply tried to implement existing
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Introduction This paper will show how external and internal issues affect the managemet functions of the Enron Corporation. Enron’s business strategy was to control all of the enery supplies without owning all the power plants. as a substitute, Enron would use contracts to have power over the services in which other companies had invested their hard earned money. The paper will describe how the management functions which consist of controlling, leading, organzing and planning are utilizrd by
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Course Concepts Identified Though Global Communications and the situations involved present multiple problems one sees the potential for possible solutions. The course concepts in the following synopses include communication issues, ethical dilemmas such as integrity, social responsibility and the quality of life. All of the above listed items will show a need for improvement in the globally communicative world that one lives in. As new creations, such as the internet are continually
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Professional Higher Education Bachelor's Programme “European Business Studies” Analysis of LOreal CSR report 2011 Prepared by: Krists Dilba Maksims Simhovičs Table of contents 1. Main facts from the report 3 2. Motivation for choosing LOreal 5 3. Industry Analysis 5 4. Evaluation of the report 7 5. Assesment of the Report (quality principles) 19 6. Assesment of the Report (principles of content) 20 7. Conсlusions 22 1. Main facts from the report 1.
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