support. The company has expanded and established branches in United Kingdom, Asia Pacific, North America, and continental Europe. The office in the United Kingdom controls the operations in United Kingdom and exporting of products to distributors in countries that do have the firm’s local operating subsidiaries. Continental Europe controls operations in Spain, Germany, Ireland, Belgium, Hungary, Poland, Sweden, France, Norway, Austria, Italy, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, and Switzerland. The North
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different definitions of CSR- although there is considerable common ground between them. Regardless of the definition one chooses, there is a broad agreement that CSR is about how companies manage their business processes to produce an overall positive impact on society. 1.2 Importance of CSR: Presently a growing number of companies participate, make progress, show good financial
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Step2 Identify and list forces likely to have an high impact on the industries future development. a) Increasing concentration of buyers b) Increasing power of distributors (parallel trade) c) Generic substitutes d) Scientific advances leading to new drug discovery processes and greater targeting of treatments e) Government pressure on costs and intervention f) Harmonisation of healthcare practice g) Globalisation, greater harmonisation and entry into Japanese markets
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structure of non bank financial institutions; problem of non performing assets in Indian Banks. UNIT-IV Trend and pattern of India's foreign trade and balance of payments; latest EXIM policy-main features; policy towards foreign direct investment; globalisation trends in Indian economy; role of MNC's; India's policy commitments to multilateral insitiutions - IMF, World Bank and WTO. NOTE : The question paper will be set by the external examiners. The external examiner will set 8 questions in all, selecting
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Globalisation NIKE – just do it Introduction Nike, Inc. is an incorporated company that designs, develops and markets worldwide athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories. Nike is the biggest seller of athletic footwear and athletic apparel in the world and creates designs for men, women and children. Nike employs both traditional and non-traditional distribution channels in almost 200 countries with primary market regions in the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas
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main auto industry (global) drivers, together with the corresponding generic marketing strategies and key success factors that the major suppliers should possess, if they are to be successful. 2. Discuss the rationale behind Ford’s ‘2000 globalisation plan’ and comment on performance over the period 1994 to 2004. 3. Drawing upon relevant issues from the case, recommend and defend a possible future marketing strategy (or strategies) for Ford. | Lecture 1 | Lecture 1 | 2 | Dell
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Moral Philosophies Consequentialist theories. The morality (right vs wrong) of an action is judged entirely by its on consequences. Right and wrong are determined by the outcome of an action. “The end justifies the means” -Egoism -Utilitarianism Non consequentialist theories Based on inputs and intentions Actions are intrinsically good or bad by themselves. The right or wrong of these actions is not determined by their consequences. Utilitarianism Actions are judged by how
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of non bank financial institutions; problem of non performing assets in Indian Banks. UNIT-IV Trend and pattern of India's foreign trade and balance of payments; latest EXIM policy-main features; policy towards foreign direct investment; globalisation trends in Indian economy; role of MNC's; India's policy commitments to multilateral insitiutions - IMF, World Bank and WTO. NOTE : The question paper will be set by the external examiners. The external examiner will set 8 questions in all, selecting
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Unit 1/ Task 1 - Understand the Organisational Purposes of Businesses The author’s local business development office, a Government funded department has been authorised to produce a report which will promote the diversity of future businesses. As a result of a successful pilot project the council has requested that a project report be written which will detail the diverse types of business within the local area. In a bid to assist future business owners and leaders to gain understanding of varying
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The London School of Economics and Political Science THE ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN THE DEMOCRATISATION OF GLOBAL GOVERNANCE INSTITUTIONS: From ‘Soft Power’ to Collective Decision-Making? Saif Al-Islam Alqadhafi A thesis submitted to the Department of Philosophy of the London School of Economics for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, London, September 2007 Declaration I certify that the thesis I have presented for examination for the MPhil/PhD degree of the London School of Economics
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