that there is only one social responsibility of business- to use it's resources and engage in activities to increase it's profits so long as it stays within the rules of the game, which is to say, engages in free and open competition without deception or fraud? I feel that businesses have an obligation when it comes to social responsibilities to not only act ethically but to act responsibly when it comes to all business engagements. I don`t agree with the Idea of a business being created just for
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No.: Topic 1: Business codes are the most effective instrument for preventing unethical behavior in the workplace. Business codes are widely used globally to prevent unethical means in the organization, an increasing number of companies have adopted business code ethics, 52.5% of Fortune Global 200 companies in 2004 (Kaptein, 2004) compared to 87% of Fortune Global 200 companies in 2008 (KPMG, 2008). Business codes are a set of official document disclosed by and for a business firm to guide the
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STEPS IN STAGE I STAGE I: STEP I - Brief Summary Founded in 1945 and based in Bentonville, Arkansas with 10,773 retail units under 69 banners in 27 countries, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is a department store chain of retail goods and services operating in various formats worldwide. The company’s operation is divided in three main segments: Wal-Mart U.S., Wal-Mart International, and Sam's Club. It operates retail stores, restaurants, discount stores, supermarkets, supercenters, hypermarkets, warehouse
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Chapter 1 (page 4-19) Taking Risks and making Profits within the Dynamic Business Environment Business: Any activity that seeks to provide goods and services to others while operating at a profit. Profit is the amount of money a business earns above and beyond what it spends for salaries and other expenses needed to run the business operation. Goods are tangible products such as computers, food, clothing, cards appliances and services include intangible products which cannot be held in your
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Module Code: FC099 Module Title: Business Management Tutor Name: Bernardo Muñoz Name of Class/Group: M2 Assessment Title: Business Management Report Assignment Title: Business Management Report Student ID Number: 201077450 Date of Submission: Friday 06/03/15 Word account: 2358 Contents 1.0 Introduction………………………………………………………………P4 2.0 BBC………………………………………………………………………P4,5 3.1 Brief history of BBC………………………………………………...P4 3.2 Aims and objectives of BBC…………………………………………P4
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Corporate Social Responsibility practices in India * Vivek Srivastava **Shashank ***Shivdeep Singh Introduction: - Today, businesses are expected to extend their attention beyond stockholders, customers and employees to include other stakeholders such as the community and environment. The concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) emerged expectations and consists of transparent organizational management; careful consideration of the global environment, human rights, employment and in
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The Big Apple's Corporate Responsibilities Russell Ransom Strayer University Contemporary Business BUS 508 Dr. Kimberly Malone-Haddox January 24, 2015 The Big Apple's Corporate Responsibilities Apple Inc. is considered the world’s most admired company in the world. It holds this position in many categories, according to Fortune Magazine. These categories include innovation, people management, the use of assets, financial soundness, social responsibility, and many more. ("World’s Most Admired
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1.0 Introduction Profit maximization has to do with usage of limited resource in achieving optimal output hence it involves the prudent rationing of scare resource to production sectors that have the ability to yield the most returns all things being equal, However in the market concept the intention of the producer and supplier is to meet the needs of the customer or buyer hence that informs the producer where he should channel the available limited resources; because his or her inability to know
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