Carroll, Archie B. The Pyramid of Corporate Social Responsibility: Toward the Moral Management of Organizational Stakeholders, Business Horizons, July-August 1991 For the better part of 30 years now, corporate executives have struggled with the issue of the firm’s responsibility to its society. Early on it was argued by some that the corporation' sole responsibility was to provide a maximum financial return to s shareholders. It became quickly apparent to everyone, however, that this pursuit
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“GET FIT” Youth Athletic Program Curriculum Middle School & High School Ages 11-17 Athletic Director: Darian Witherspoon Table of Contents Section 1 – Mission and Philosophy Statement………………………………………………........................3 Section 2 – Goals and Objectives…………………………………………………………………………………………..….…...4 Goals………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 Objectives……………………………………………………………………..…………………
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Callarman Abstract The concept of a Value Chain has existed for twenty years but we find it still is an unclear concept. It has been suggested that the third generation supply chain is based on customer intimacy and is fully synchronized. In this paper, the authors discuss the need to relate the concepts of the value chain and the supply chain in a more comprehensive and integrative manner. We begin with a discussion of value and the development of the concept of value chain. We then discuss similarities
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Bettley-3283-02.qxd 6/6/2005 5:06 PM Page 10 2 Operations-based Strategy Robert H. Hayes and David M. Upton Strategic planning tends to be thought of as a high-level game of chess: a ‘grand plan’ is formulated in the executive suite, and then the implementation of the different moves (the ‘easy part’ of the job) is down loaded to the operations organization. However, the world of strategy from the perspective of operations is usually much messier. The ‘strategy’ is seldom evident
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Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Starbucks has been leading the coffee shop market in more than 40 years now. It has always been the place to find the world's best coffees. Its first store was founded at Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington, United States. It has given a positive outcome so they serve consumers all over the world. The success of Starbucks coffee had come this far because they expand their operation and services
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Scientific Management - Scientific Management This essay will critically evaluate the scientific management’s importance and its contribution in the current management context. In this era of rapid economic development and industrial expansion of different nations, scientific management has enabled every nation to be involved in this global market. Scientific management is the theory which serves as the ‘backbone’ to many current management theories. Scientific management will be briefly described
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situation………………………………………………....4-8 Analysis on market situation...............…………………………………….....9-12 Swot and competitor analysis ………………………………………………12-15 New product for McDonalds………………………………………………...15- 19 Future marketing strategy..................................................................................19-21 Financial forecast..............................................................................
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One) x|Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the fiscal year ended January 29, 2011| or |Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the Transition period from to | Commission File No. 1-11084 KOHL’?S CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Marketing research Marketing research is “the process or set of processes that links the consumers, customers, and end users to the marketer through information — information used to identify and define marketing opportunities and problems; generate, refine, and evaluate marketing actions; monitor marketing performance; and improve understanding of marketing as a process. Marketing research specifies the information required to address these issues, designs the method for collecting information, manages
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Functions of retailing From the customer point of view, the retailer serves him by providing the goods that he needs in the required assortment, at the required place and time. 1. Arranging Assortment:manufacturers usually make one or a variety of products and would like to sell their entire inventory to few buyers to reduce costs. Final consumers, in contrast prefer a large variety of goods and services to choose from and usually buy them in small units. 2. Breaking Bulk: to reduce transportation
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