THE ‘LEARNING BUREAUCRACY’: NEW UNITED MOTOR MANUFACTURING‚ INC. By Paul S. Adler Downloaded from http://www-bcf.usc.edu/~padler/ THE ‘LEARNING BUREAUCRACY’: NEW UNITED MOTOR MANUFACTURING‚ INC. by Paul S. Adler School of Business Administration University of Southern California Los Angeles 90089-1421 Tel: (213) 740-0748 DRAFT 3.1 April 1992 Forthcoming in Barry M. Staw and Larry L. Cummings (eds.) Research in Organizational Behavior‚ Greenwich‚ CT: JAI Press. Acknowledgements:
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relations nightmare that had been brewing finally became a fullfledged storm of bad publicity when the Toyota Motor Corporation recalled more than 4.3 million vehicles due to a gas pedal and unintentional acceleration concern. Working in concordance the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA)‚ the company had attempted to fix the problem both by recalling of affected models and encouraging Toyota owners to remove improperly fitted floor mats‚ which were thought to be the cause of the issue.
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of distress‚ it can help to negate or reduce the potential negative influence on their performance. CSR orientation of banks can be a useful tool for them to tide over such crises in future‚ if banks maintain their relationships with stakeholders in making their businesses more sustainability. CSR‚ among other things‚ is a key stakeholder relationship building activity. It was also found that the CSR brand does reap more relationship benefits from its social initiatives than do its competitors indicating
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Case-Study IR Problems at Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited On January 08‚ 2006‚ Toyota Motor Corporation’s (Toyota) Indian joint venture company‚ Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited (TKM) declared a lockout at its plant in Bidadi‚ Karnataka. The lockout came after two days of agitation by the plant’s employees against the dismissal of three workers by the management. The strike was the outcome of an incident that occurred in February 2004 when the management suspended 15 employees
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Some may debate that it decreases company’s profits by spending much money on CSR. However‚ according to Needle (2004)‚ ‘good’ CSR is also good for business‚ a firm could benefit from doing CSR. Thus‚ this paper aims to explain its importance. It begins with the definition of CSR and its four responsibilities‚ then presents how it influences a business and benefits it can bring. Finally‚ I am going to describe strategic CSR and discuss why firms have social
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an insight into the minds of its customers. Consistent growth and dedication have made the Pakistan automobile industry one of the largest industries in Pakistan. The Pakistan automobile market is among the largest in Asia. The key players like Toyota‚ Honda‚ Suzuki‚ etc‚ have been considered as the likely brand bases to get answers from the target customers and the factors affecting their brand preferences. Introduction In the world trade‚ Automobile Sector is one of the largest segments. It
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social responsibility (CSR) within organizations. CSR is an emergent discourse within organizational research and praxis. It has parallels to sustainable development‚ environmental protection‚ social equity and economic growth. Although some organizations consider CSR to be a peripheral and sector speci c issue‚ it is becoming increasingly mainstream‚ supported by government legislation. Key questions arising are‚ is there a con ict between pro t earning and CSR? How can CSR be implemented without
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otherwise known as CSR‚ has been defined as the continuing commitment by businesses to contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families‚ as well as the local community and society. Studies have shown that businesses can no longer ignore communities within their areas of operations otherwise they risk harmonious coexistence. For many companies‚ managing CSR is no longer seen as an extra cost or burden. Rather‚ CSR is increasingly viewed
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Responsibility 1 Section Name Goes Here 1 1.1 Evolution of csr: A Short History “We believe that the leading global companies of 2020 will be those that provide goods and services and reach new customers in ways that address the world’s major challenges—including poverty‚ climate change‚ resource depletion‚ globalization‚ and demographic shifts.” Niall Fitzgerald‚ former ceo & Chairman‚ Unilever Debates over the concept of csr span from the 1930s to the 21st century. A debate over the responsibilities
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heads‚ as many Honda ads in the past have touted its high quality ratings in crash tests. What Honda is missing‚ however‚ is the "coolness" factor. It can ’t even embrace the "tree-hugging" picture which would be a natural with its fuel efficiency‚ as Toyota ’s Prius and the electric cars (think Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf) have already taken on that visual. The trick here is to brand Honda as an up-and-coming‚ gotta-have car‚ while not taking away from its well-known attributes‚ namely fuel efficiency
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