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    workforce and increased quality of the output generate positive cash flows that cover the incurred costs. As such, a firm can benefit from the actions of CSR in terms of worker morale and productivity (Moskowitz) N Öykü argues a firm regarded as socially responsible similar benefits from the reputation it gains within the business community through increased ability to attract capital and trading partners. However, reputation is hard to quantify making it also hard to determine how much it enhance the

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    sustainability of their business process that will help to create shared values for companies and society. Iraq is one of the most countries in the world that needs this kind of sustainability to build and reform the infrastructure economically and socially. But, unfortunately, the facts on the ground are quite the opposite, and these corporations got affected by the corruption that has been eroding the country for years. In this study I will try to spot the light on how these companies have been profiting

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    Summarize the Ways in Which PRIMARK have Lived Up to their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policies and Ways in Which They could or should have Done Better. Primark, an Irish clothing retailer company was set up and headquartered in Dublin in 1969. Nowadays, there are over 250 stores across the United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe and the United States. Moreover, Primark operates with about 700 suppliers in China, India, Bangladesh, Turkey and Eastern Europe. Primark takes corporate social responsibility

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    It is said that “The only social responsibility that there is, is to obey laws and pay taxes,” but according to Milton Friedman, “social responsibility is to increase profits.” This kind of responsibility also a form of giving back. Many people believe that the future of Wal-Mart is sustainability. Wal-Mart Stakeholders are the associates, otherwise known as employees, the suppliers, and the investors of this company. I believe that Wal-Mart is doing enough to become more sustainable both locally

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    PERCEPTION ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MERGING COMPANIES ON PUBLIC SECTOR PERFORMANCE Case study: Rwanda Social Security Board A Thesis Submitted to the Department of Management School of Business University of Eastern Africa, Baraton In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Business Administration (Accounting option) Mrs. Charlotte MUSHIMIYIMANA June, 2015 APPROVAL SHEET This thesis entitled PERCEPTIONS ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MERGING

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    Volvo in Corporate Social Responsibility. Avinash Adapa(1678167) Prof Eleni P.Mylonas EPS 8R Fairleigh Dickinson University DATE: 09-27-2014 Abstract Corporate Social Responsibility means their responsibility towards the community and the environment (both in ecological and social)

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    Corporate social responsibility, also known as CSR, is one of the most important topics in the corporate world. If a company is not public about its CSR mission or report, it could make consumers think that they do not care about them, their community or their environment. If a company does not demonstrate that have a positive view on CSR, then they could end up losing profitability because consumers will not want to support them, which could cause the company to close. These closings could be

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    Through the analysis of social responsibility report and annual report of the company, this essay uses the case analysis and correlation analysis to discuss the relevance between company’s social obligation and its economic performance. The article will first define the corporate social responsibility. Secondly, it will introduce the previous research and their conclusions. Then it will analyze the case of Lenovo. Finally, it will summarize the research results and give suggestions for enterprises

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    Running head: Nike and the Sweatshop Debate Nike the Sweatshop Debate Shelia D. Marshall Global Strategies MGT 448 Shabbir Karim October 12, 2009 Nike the Sweatshop Debate Beneath all the hoopla and controversy about Nike being a successful company in the United States in which its earnings in 2009 according to Hoovers Inc., 2009, Nike’s revenue for 2009 was $19, 176.1 million and their gross profit was $8,604.4 million, made possible by the hands of women and underage workers

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    putting family owned stores out of business on a constant basis. This reason, along with social responsibility taking hold of companies, brought on by consumers demanding that companies adjust their thinking from a profit-seeking standpoint to being socially and ethically understanding to all consumers in their business ventures. Recently, due to decrease, in sales Company Q had to close two stores in high crime rate areas. Those closures where due to the result of months of losses in profits from

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