Case Study 1- Primark Beyond Corporate Social Responsibility Jessica Godin Bus 100- C. Morgan Tidewater Community College September 26‚ 2014 Discussion Point 1: Describe what is meant by CSR. In the case study CSR is described as changes in available workforce or the business’ impact on its local communities. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) represents the responsibility that a business has towards all its stakeholders‚ not just to owners or shareholders‚ to deal with their needs
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| | INTRODUCTION The Bethlehem Steel Corporation (1857-2003)‚ base in Bethlehem‚ Pennsylvania‚ once was the second largest steel producer in the United States (after Pittsburgh‚ Pennsylvania-based US Steel). But following its 2001 bankruptcy‚ the company was dissolved and the remaining assets sold to International Steel Group in 2003. In2005‚ ISG merged with Mittal Steel‚ ending US ownership of the assets of Bethlehem Steel. During its life‚ Bethlehem Steel was also one of the largest shipbuilding
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Nucor at Crossroads Q1. What is bothering Mr. Iverson? Whether to go for CSP plant developed by SMS or sustain with Hazelett thin-slab caster?? Potential benefits of CSP Cost reduction Increase in efficiency Consent of the project team Nucor will gain maximum share of low end flat sheet business SMS is highly confident on CSP that it will improve on company’s own developmental effort. Discount of $10-$20 million on immediate purchase. Q1. What is bothering Mr. Iverson
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Nucor in 2009 Case summary Nucor is one of the leading steel producers in the United States. The company was established as nuclear instrument and electronics manufacturer. Later it started steel production and gained new market share by expanding internationally. Despite worldwide economic crisis the company stayed profitable while its competitors went bankrupt. Strengths: • Highly motivated‚ innovative‚ productive and flexible employees. • Good financial results. • Strong relationships with
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA CITY CAMPUS‚ KUALA LUMPUR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT GROUP ASSIGNMENT Case 3: The Art of Motivation NUCOR LECTURER: ASSOC. PROFESSOR DR ROSMINI OMAR |CHAN LI WUEN |MR 091104 | |rashidah yusof khan
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INTRODUCTION This memorandum will discuss the economical feasibility of Nucor adopting SMS’s CSP process. It will also provide recommendations on whether to accept or reject this potential investment. These recommendations will be determined based on the examination of a series of cash flow‚ scenario‚ and strategic analyses. CASH FLOW ANALYSIS Internal Investment Criterion Top management at Nucor Corporation has determined its own internal investment criterion in determining whether to accept
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Problem:The problem is anti-globalization which makes more difficult for Starbucks to enter in new markets. Symptoms:1. Protests from anti-globalization activists. 2. If those activists have enough media power it leads to international scandals sometimes even involvement of celebrities (who also might be activists of anti-globalization). And finally the worst situation for Starbucks:3. They receive push-backs in new markets. That is why Starbucks needs to establish some systematic method or decision
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Courses of Action 18 5. Plan for Implementation 18 1. Identification of a Significant Strategic Issue (Nucor distinguishes itself from the rest of the steel industry with its use of scrap steel‚ a fact that makes Nucor the largest recycler in the nation.[25] Furthermore‚ the company uses modern steel making techniques allowing Nucor to employ fewer workers. The workers that Nucor does employ are all independent of unions; these workers have a vested interested in the productivity of the company
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factors for the low-cost airline industry Figure 1 illustrates the process followed to determine the key success factors (KSF) in the low-cost airline industry. It is adapted from the process developed by Grant (2005: 93). The texts highlighted in red are the responses to the questions posed in the model and serves as the inputs to the discussion on the KSFs for the low-cost airline industry. Figure 1. Identifying key success factors in the low-cost airline industry. Cost As consumers become
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The High Cost of Low Prices Summary The activist Robert Greenwald produced a documentary named Wal-Mart: High Cost of Low Prices to enlighten Americans of the effects this major company has on society. In this documentary‚ Greenwald interviews former employees from different ranks. Greenwald also uses crime rate statistics to demonstrate the lack of surveillance in the parking lot of the store. The producer also interviews the Chinese factory workers who are exploited in China. He also points
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