sustainable organizations: beyond compliance and reporting Key Words: sustainability performance measurement (SPM), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), compliance, reporting, Communication, stakeholders, Organizational change, TRM. Type of paper: conceptual essay 1. Introduction The end of 20th century observed unprecedented prominent changes in corporate strategy and management towards sustainable thinking - the emergence of sustainability as corporate strategy, and making sustainability
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INDIVIDUAL PREFERENCES TOWARDS KNOWLEDGE CREATION AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING: FIRST EMPIRICAL RESULTS FROM KNOWLEDGE-INTENSIVE COMPANIES Author: Tatiana Andreeva Graduate School of Management, St.Petersburg State University, St.Petersburg, Russia Abstract: Both knowledge-creation and knowledge-sharing are viewed as very significant for competitiveness of an organization in modern knowledge economy. Contemporary literature usually treats these two processes as either independent or positively
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Microsoft, and lastly Amazon.com Inc.. If the case was current, I believe it would give students a realistic look at the way computers can alter and disrupt the business landscape. It would include many course concepts including leader/follower dynamics, external environment analysis, as well as the different ways a company can bring new or old products and services to new or old markets. All of these companies are in a constant race with one another for market share, and while small competitive advantages
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The Missing Link; How Corporate Social Responsibility Increases Market Value Bachelor Thesis Marketing Supervisor: Ph.D. Ernst Osinga 2009/2010 ANR Name E-mail Subject : 888692 : Puck van den Biggelaar : P.vdnBiggelaar@uvt.nl : Marketing and firm value Subject Area : Marketing corporate social responsibility and market value Study Program: International Business 1 Abstract Corporate social responsibility is profitable for a company, but only when the following requirements are met
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company? From an ethical perspective one would have to look at the mitigating factors of both the employees and their superiors along with the role of others in the failure of these components. Next you would have to analyze the final ruling from a corporate perspective and then we must examine the macro issue of corporate responsibility in order to attempt to find a resolution for cases like these. The first mitigating factor involved in the National Semiconductor case is the uncertainty, on the part
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PROPRITERSHIP OF A MODERN COFFEE HOUSE The Legal, Social, and Economical Environments of Running and Operating a Modern Day Coffee House as the Sole Proprietor. Let’s Have A Cup or Glass of Iced Coffee. Abstract In this paper I will be describing the basic Legal, Social, and Economical Environments in owning and operating a modern Coffee House as a Sole Proprietor. I will describe in depth my options and decisions for obtaining the funds to start the company. I will then
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Strategic Analysis of Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc. Can B&J Serve a Double Scoop of Being Green and Making Green? ESM 210 Professor Delmas Final Paper November 21, 2000 Alex Tuttle Vicky Krikelas 1 BEN & JERRY’S ICE CREAM Table of Contents INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………. MARKET DESCRIPTION………………………………………………………………….. FIRM DESCRIPTION………………………………………………………………………. THE MISSION STATEMENT……………………………………………………………… 1 1 1 2 GENERAL CORPORATE STRATEGY…………………………………………………… 2 CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL
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Summary: This is a five-week crash course in business, corporate, and global strategy – developing an understanding of strategy while exposing you to the challenge and rewards of negotiating your position as an opportunistic entrepreneur in a complex organization! Each block will provide you with information about (1) yourself, (2) fundamental perspectives in strategic management and global strategy, and (3) the interdependence of strategy formulation and implementation. The topics and concepts
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Eliminate Racial Discrimination Employee Employee Performance Employee Well Being Employment Endorsement Strategy Environmental Forces Equity (finance) Euromonitor Example Case Summary Examples Expert Witnesses Experts Examples Extension Strategy External Assessment External Auditing Examples Fair Work Australia Fast Food Restaurant Chain Film Finance Financial Position
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INCLUDING ESTABLISHING AN UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CLIENT ... 4 CHAPTER2. OBTAINING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENTITY AND ITS ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING INTERNAL CONTROL .................................. 5 CHAPTER3. PRELIMINARY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ....................... 8 CHAPTER4. ASSESS RISKS AND ESTABLISH MATERIALITY ................. 9 CHAPTER5. CONSIDER INTERNAL CONTROL .................................... 10 CHAPTER6. PLAN THE AUDIT ............................................................ 13 CHAPTER7
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