Practices. This paper attempts to define the reasons why this is so‚ and what strategic issues are faced by companies who adopt these practices. The issue of Corporate Social Responsibility will then be highlighted in a case study of De Beers‚ the world’s leading diamond producer. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AN INTRODUCTION Research into the topic of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)‚ has shown that there is no single universally accepted definition. CSR has many areas including employee
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Drug Cartel? An illicit cartel to control the production and distribution of narcotics drugs to a certain location‚ (freedictonry.com). Why is this affecting our community? A drug cartel is not just transportation for drugs; it’s also a source for prostitution‚ which that brings a negative vibe in a community. Also A lot of young men in Mexico joins the cartel due to poorness and resources‚ like drugs and girls. Till this day Mexico is still in war with the cartels. First of all‚ Cartels have been
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that buy and distribute the drugs. In this essay I will discuss the similarities and differences of two of the largest growers and sellers in the drug trade: The Cali Cartel of Columbia and the Tijuana Cartel of Mexico. The Cali Cartel is the largest‚ richest‚ and most complex producers and distributors of cocaine. The cartel concentrates almost entirely in cocaine. Over time they have developed an extremely large and sophisticated distribution system and have generated an extraordinary amount
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Industry Analysis Diamond Industry (Gem Based diamonds) The Diamond industry is essentially broken up into 3 segments: 1. Industrial Diamonds—natural and synthetic diamonds that are used in a wide range of manufacturing processes for their physical properties. 2. Jewelry Diamonds—rough diamonds cut for use as gemstones in jewelry. 3. Investment Diamonds—high-quality large gemstones‚ often with special characteristics‚ purchased for investment. The Jewelry and Investment segments together
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“A diamond‚ is the symbol for love‚ commitment‚ and a joyful new beginning‚” said the TV commercial. Many of the world’s diamonds‚ are mined using practices that exploit workers‚ children‚ and communities. A million diamond diggers in Africa earn less than a dollar a day. Miners are dying in accidents‚ child labor is widespread‚ and corrupt leaders are depriving mining communities of funds badly needed for economic development. In extreme cases‚ diamond mining can cause entire ecosystems to
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Blood Diamonds: The Conflict in Sierra Leone History of Diamonds: The name "diamond" comes from the Greek word‚ "adamas" meaning unconquerable. Fittingly diamonds are made of pure carbon‚ and diamonds are the hardest natural substance known to man.[1][1] Diamonds have long been a sign of wealth and fortune. Kings and queens have worn these forms of concentrated carbon and even more countless millions people over time have lusted after them. These gems can be transparent‚ truculent white
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CASE STUDY 3: DE BEERS- BILLION DOLLAR IDEAS Q1: What factors contributed to the success of the De Beers Beacons campaign? De Beers conducted a market research and it ensue the desires in female consumers in wanting to upkeep and perpetuates their own personal three stages of love: past‚ present and future. Their relationship should “reflect upon the journey shared as a couple in the past and present day‚ and look forward to the many happy years that lay ahead.” Next‚ De Beers concentrated on ‘heavy
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Introduction De Beers SA‚ the world’s largest diamond miner and marketer‚ was established by Cecil Rhodes and Charles Rudd when diamond was unearthed in Africa in the year 1886. Through the year of business changes and tabulation which makes today‚ De Beers is the leader in the diamond industry with an approximately US1.4 million of revenues. However‚ behind every success come with a price. Apart from the successful business practices‚ it was accompanied with positive and negative approaches. Shown
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Diamond cut Diamond A merchant‚ after many years of poverty and hard work‚ moved to a distant region and grew rich. He decided to go home. A man told him that his road was beset by thieves‚ and the merchant left his box of jewels with him until he could get men of his own family to accompany him. When he returned‚ the man denied that it had ever happened‚ and threw him out of the shop. Koosby Ram saw him sitting on the road‚ and asked him what had happened. Then he told him to go back the next
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AN EXAMINATION OF THE FACTORS THAT DETERMINE PROFITABILITY OF THE NIGERIAN BEER BREWERY FIRMS THE Okwo Ifeoma Mary.1 Ugwunta David Okelue2 Agu Sylvia Uchenna. 3 ABSTRACT This paper examines the internal factors that determine the profitability of the beer brewery firms in Nigeria. An OLS in the form of multiple regressions were applied to annual data generated from the annual statements and accounts of the sampled beer brewery firms covering a period of 2000 to 2011. The correlation and regression
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