387 From supply chains to value chains: A spotlight on CSR Malika Bhandarkar and Tarcisio Alvarez-Rivero* 1. Introduction Corporate social responsibility (CSR)1 has become a hot topic in boardrooms across the world. Changes in corporate value systems are being driven by pressures from different actors, including governments, consumers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and institutional investors (diagram 1). Multinational corporations (MNCs) have operations spread across the globe
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Assignment III – Case Study Sanders, Colonel Harland Eslam Badawy/1617946 Introduction On September 9, 1890, Harland Sanders, known as The Colonel, was born in, Indiana, USA. He is the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, now “KFC” restaurant chain. His success, like most great entrepreneurs, centred around the values of hard work, honesty, loyalty, recognition, giving back, and most of all, passion. Today, KFC is the world’s largest chain of fried chicken fast food restaurants with over 17,000
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The use of games in the language classroom Sigríður Dögg Sigurðardóttir Lokaverkefni lagt fram til fullnaðar B.Ed.-gráðu í grunnskólakennarafræði við Háskóla Íslands, Menntavísindasvið Apríl 2010 Lokaverkefni til B.Ed. –prófs The use of games in the language classroom Sigríður Dögg Sigurðardóttir 180785-2219 Háskóli Íslands Menntavísindasvið Kennaradeild, grunnskólakennarafræði Apríl 2010 2 Abstract This essay focuses on the use of games inside the classroom and it
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must register these entities with the Secretary of State (or other designated government office in foreign countries). his tutorial is prepared for my students enrolled in Accounting Principles classes I teach for Columbia College, in the Extended Studies and Online Education divisions. It is free for anyone to use for
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on Organisational Change at Little Chef, Popham, Hampshire Index Page 1 Introduction and Terms of Reference 3 2 Research 3 3 Abbreviations 3 4 Little Chef, the case study 5 4.1 Background 5 4.2 The main objectives of the organisational change 6 5 Forcefield Analysis 7 6 Evaluate of change management effectiveness 16 6.1 Create a sense of urgency 17 6.2 Pull together the
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HEALTHFUL HINTS 27 OF THE BEST HEALTH “TIPS” From the editors of “PRACTICAL HEALTH GUIDES” © International Authors Bureau, 1999 all rights reserved 2 27 of the best health “tips” Contents Introduction..................................................................4 1. How to fight aging....................................................5 2. Are you anxious?......................................................6 3. Care for your heart while you sleep.........................7 4. How to avoid
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Kent Walker, Ph.D. Odette School of Business, University of Windsor Structured Abstract Purpose: The objective is to describe a Canadian corporation's implementation and application of a sustainable business operation and model. It is based upon a case study of an International Canadian coffee and donut chain: Tim Hortons. Design/methodology/approach: Data were collected through: (1) extensive publications of corporate documents, (2) observations of actual operations at retail sites, (3) social media
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Courtney Parker c.energizerbunny@gmail.com Courtney Parker c.energizerbunny@gmail.com Abstract Case Analysis and Three year Plan for Starbucks Abstract Case Analysis and Three year Plan for Starbucks Module 7 Final project Case Analysis - Starbucks Module 7 Final project Case Analysis - Starbucks Courtney Parker Strategy Final Project Case Analysis – Starbucks For my case study I have chosen the corporation of Starbucks. The intention of this paper is to introduce the mission
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Opportunities for Africa1 Derrick L. Cogburn, Ph.D. University of Michigan School of Information and Global Information Infrastructure Commission – Africa Catherine Nyaki Adeya, Ph.D. United Nations University Institute for New Technologies Prepared as a working paper for the African Development Forum '99 24-28 October 1999, United Nations Conference Centre United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 1 Copyright © 1999 Derrick L. Cogburn (dcogburn@umich.edu) and
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STARBUCKS By Patricia L. Boyd BA 2430 International Management Professor Jeff Walls January 30, 2011 Summary Three Seattle entrepreneurs started the Starbucks Corporation in 1971. Their prime product was the selling of whole bean coffee in one Seattle store. By 1982, this business had grown tremendously into five stores selling the coffee beans, a roasting facility, and a wholesale business for local restaurants. Howard Schultz, a marketer, was recruited to be the manager of retail and marketing
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