Wal-mart, Pepsico, Coca-cola and 3 M have received consistently high overall ratings. The presence of strong social values such as social responsibility has a powerful impact on organisations and their actions. It leads them to use a socio-economic model of decision making in which both social costs and benefits are considered along with the traditional economic and technical values. “Corporate social responsibility in the form of corporate philanthropy, or donating to charities, has been practiced
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University Management 450 5/21/2009 Helena Boe, Diane Ketler, Nicole O’Keefe, Andrew Rubenstein, James Siverio Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 A Snapshot of General Motors Today 4 The Strategic Issue Facing GM: Avoiding Bankruptcy 5 The Economy Today 6 History of the recession 6 Economic Climate 7 Stimulus Package 7 Gross Domestic product 8 Inflation Rate 8 Unemployment Rate 8 The Auto Industry Today 9 GM’s Strategy 11 Threats Affecting GM 12 Threat of Rivalry 12 Threat of suppliers
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Acknowledgements “Criticism, like rain, should be gentle enough to nourish a men’s growth without destroying his roots” Frank A. Clark I would like to thank my academic advisor, Gordon Holyer for his patience and kind guidance through various stages of the project. Through his suggestions and valuable advice the project grew in scope, gained necessary clarity and professional delivery. The benefit and help provided by Gordon Holyer is best summarized in the opening quote above for which I
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ABSTRACT Despite women are of higher status socially in many countries than before, it is found that domestic violence against women is still a universal problem. This paper will explore the phenomenon gender-based violence in Hong Kong as compared to the global situation. An extensive literature review was conducted to explore the existing theories and risk factors associated with domestic violence. A qualitative study of women victims was then undertaken to gain further insight on the
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PREFERENCE ON THE PROPOSED K+12 BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM “If you want to plan for a year, plant a tree; for a decade educate people.” It is an old maxim that talks about the importance of education where it plays a major role in the progress and welfare of a nation. Thus, every nation has a high regard in educating its people. According to Nelson Mandela, one of an African foremost statesman said that “education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” It is supported by
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the problem of how to create more just and democratic global governing institutions, exploring the approach of a more formal system of collective decision-making by the three main actors in global society: governments, civil society and the business sector. The thesis seeks to make a contribution by presenting for discussion an addition to the system of international governance that is morally justified and potentially practicable, referred to as ‘Collective Management’. The thesis focuses on the role
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MINISTRY OF WATER AND IRRIGATION Flood Mitigation Strategy June 2009 Flood Mitigation Strategy TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLESLIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................ iii LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................iv 1.0 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background ......................
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spent the evening leaming the diski i dance, the official dance to celebrate the upcoming World Cup football toumament The South African nation "vas united in its excitement about hosting this prestigious international sporting event held every four years in a different country, and the StratA Fin atrium reflected this energy. The vast central area 111 the building was festooned with flags representing all the participating countries: the colour and diversity of the flags mirrored the diversity
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