The deadliest workplace accident in New York City's history on March 25th, 1911 was the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.(1) Which killed 146 of 500 employees, mostly young female immigrants from Europe working long hours for low wages. The young women died from unsafely inadequate, precautions, and lack of fire escapes. The ten-story building known as Brown Building in which the fire occurred was owned by Max Blanca and Issa Harris. Housing for the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory was on the top three
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MATTEL: A Case Study | October 22 2012 | Case study discussion taken from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business “Unsafe for Children: Mattel’s Toy Recalls and Supply Chain Management” | Rob Breakiron Wenyao Ma Alek Shnayder Jiajie Wang | Contents Introduction 2 Why do companies outsource? 2 What were the primary causes of Mattel’s recall problems? Where these the result of outsourcing? 4 What actions were taken by the principals in the case to address the recall problems
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Mattel and Toy Safety BUS250 Corporate and Social Responsibility Mattel and Toy Safety In 2007 the Mattel Corporation had to recall several of their toys due to the presence of lead within the paint and magnet problems with the products it had distributed. Mattel was accountable for distributing numerous toys from their Chinese manufactures. This was one of the largest recalls in American history. The Mattel Corporation started in 1945. In 1960 it became a publically traded company
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estabilishment. improving our quality systems We strive to sustain our consumers’ trust by employing strict standards that extend from product design to manufacturing and distribution. In 2008, we brought together our most experienced quality experts to review existing standards and began development of an enhanced Quality Management System (QMS) that will standardize the product integrity process in our owned/operated, as well as our vendor facilities. We designed the QMS to build upon the International
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after World War II. In the 1950’s, Mattel start advertising on Mickey Mouse Club with their core product being Barbie. Barbie was named after their daughter Barbara’s nickname. In the 1960, Mattel became publicly owned and in 1965, their sales top $100 million the company now qualified as a Fortune 500 company. Mattel is engaged in designing, manufacturing, and marketing of toys and family products across the world. The company's key global brands include Barbie, Hot Wheels, American Girl, and
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issues of public concern such as outsourcing and product safety. An example would be that to avert future recalls, Mattel should work closely with its Chinese suppliers and government agencies to implement realistic quality control solutions for which it can be held accountable. The company must reassure stakeholders that outsourcing to China does not mean sacrificing quality. Regaining consumer confidence and controlling the dissemination of product safety information requires strong corporate communicators
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the necessary safety precautions. Introduction Attention Getter: Imagine you are driving to the airport to catch a plane to visit your family. You are halfway there and your steering wheel seems heavier and your car is pulling to one side. You then realize you have a flat tire. My name is Jim Miles and today I will show you the steps on how to change a flat tire. Overview of Main Points: Today I am going to explain procedures to take, the tools required, and the necessary safety precautions.
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prevent any fraudulent action and abuse and to be in compliance of the law. I find that operations at LJB are going very well. Keeping checks locked in a separate location is great safety measure. This prevents access to LJB funds protecting them from potential theft. Having pre-numbered checks in my opinion is a good safety measure as well. I would also recommend purchasing the indelible ink machine for the purpose of running checks. The use of the ink machine applies to physical control. Using the
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damage to the environment and also huge economic losses within a short period of time among other damages. Meanwhile, the CEO, Tony Hayward’s response especially about a comment he made on air causes a stir and the fact that BP has got quite a poor safety record, heightened the reaction of the political and public to BP’s involvement in the spill. In short, I’m discussing the communication problem, its causes and symptoms and the application of the communication model. The main communication problem
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parents well informed on our safety practices, makes it easier to keep it safe inside and outside the classroom. Activities – Outdoors I maintain a safe environment on the playground. The first step is to always have all the equipment checked. Having a professional annually inspect every aspect of the equipment ensures the safety of the children. When bringing the children to the playground there are several basic routines that we practice which increase the safety of our children. First, children
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