How do Global Retail Companies utilize Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)? “A Comparative Study using Hennes & Mauritz (Sweden) and UNIQLO (Japan)” Authors: Greg Jogie Ayaz Shukat Master thesis – FE2413 Spring 2010 Supervisor: Eva Wittbom How do Global Retail Companies utilize Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)? Abstract Abstract Corporations around the world are today acknowledging more and more the need of long-term sustainability strategies integrated into their core businesses
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1 National Employment Policy and Strategy of Ethiopia November 2009 Addis Ababa ii Acronyms AIDS ART CETU CSA EEF EPRDF ERP FDI GDP HERQA HICES HIV ICT IHDP IMF M&E MDG MFI MOFED MSE NEC NEPS NES NGO PASDEP PSNP TVET UEAP Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome Anti-retroviral Therapy Confederation of Ethiopian Trade Unions Central Statistical Agency Ethiopian Employers’ Federation Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front Economic Reform Program Foreign Direct Investment Gross
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Resource Management Structure of Unit: 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 1.12 Objectives Introduction Opening Case What is Human Resource Management? Nature of HRM Scope of HRM Objectives of HRM Functions of HRM Role of HRM HRM in the New Millennium Summary Self Assessment Questions Reference Books 1.0 Objectives After studying this unit, you will be able to: 1.1 Understand the basic concepts of human resource management (HRM)
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Question 1 Discuss the economic, political, legal and cultural factors in the Macro environment and the supplier, customer and competitor factors in the Micro environment you might need to consider when reviewing new international markets prior to entry. Answer: Political 1. The political system of a country shapes its economic and legal systems. Therefore, we need to understand the nature of different political systems before discussing economic and legal systems. By political system we mean
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electronic gadget for the first time. There is absolutely no question that consumer technology sparks imagination like nothing else. The Consumer-Electronics industry is the world of entertainment, communication and office products. Currently, the global consumer electronics industry is dominated by the South Korean, Japanese and American companies. One of these South Korean companies is LG Electronics Inc. Originally being established in 1958, LG Group is the merger of two Korean companies, Lucky
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production and distribution of products and services, but it also is concerned with the ethical and social responsibility functions found in the domestic and global environment. Introduction of Marketing What image comes to mind when you hear the word “marketing”? Some people think of advertisements or brochures, while others think of public relations (for instance, arranging for clients to appear on TV talk shows). The truth is, all of these—and many more things—make up the field of marketing. The Knowledge
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the U.S. Market in terms of “Consumer Trends” and the effects of “Competitive Rivalry in the retail sectors”. Identify the specific and general driving forces behind these trends. Due to the credit-crunch many commentators point out that the global consumer mindset is tuned to recession-spending.The main point is that US consumers who used to be very materialistic,now tend to spend less money on their purchases.And there are some consumer trends that support this issue. “The Lipstick Effect”
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PEARSON BETEC – LEVEL-5 HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS – MANAGEMENT/ HUMAN RESOURCE MANGMENT (organisations and behavior) On (Unit 03 & organization and behavior)
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