famous essay that “the social responsibility of a business is to increase profits‚” it can be argued that companies also have higher moral responsibilities. The question in each ethical dilemma is‚ “To whom do we have a moral responsibility?” In this module‚ we will analyze the Chiquita Banana terrorism case and apply legal‚ ethical‚ and international perspectives‚ as well as analyze the managerial and public policy implications of Chiquita’s actions. Contents •Background - Chiquita Banana Terrorism
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REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE In a study‚ “Papers and Boards from Banana Stem Waste” in which they used banana stem waste in producing paper and board because banana is a very good source of cellulose. Banana stem waste‚ thrown away by farmers after harvesting of fruits‚ was procured as raw material. It was chopped by 3-4” size usually at a rate of about 100 kg material per day. The material was soaked in 1-2% NaOH for appropriate period. The alkali loosens the ligno-cellulosic bonds‚ thereby
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their own little world‚ a carefree world filled with laughter and fun‚ companionship with their brothers and sisters‚ but most importantly a large attachment and love for the mother tree for providing not only food and shelter‚ but life. Here the bananas grew from a baby seedling to fully ripe adults. But one day their oasis was torn apart. The sky turned dark blotting out the sunshine‚ confusion ran amok within the plantation‚ there were screams‚ hundreds of screams‚ then suddenly the bunch was
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This is a proposal for a national paid parental leave law in the United States‚ a law guaranteeing both mothers and fathers time off from their employment to care for a newborn or adopted child. Parental leave is an issue which lack adversely affects the present of our society and if it continues to be so‚ can damage our future. As everyone are well aware‚ the children are the future of a country. The way they are raised impacts the type of citizens they will become. A country’s social policies play
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learned a very hard lesson about paying off terrorist groups to protect their employees. Over the past 25 years‚ no place has been more perilous for companies than Colombia‚ a country that is finally beginning to emerge from the effects its Colombian banana subsidiaries had made protection payments to terrorist groups from 1997 through 2004. The Justice Department began an investigation‚ focusing on the role and conduct of Chiquita and some of its officers in this criminal activity. Subsequently‚ Chiquita
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Bananas are said to be currently the world’s third most popular fruit and evidence shows could be the oldest cultivated crop (Langdon 18). The tropical fruit is believed to have originated and first domesticated in Southeast Asia estimated around 5000 BC (Langdon 18). Due to how difficult reproducing the seedless banana plant is‚ the distribution did not stray far from Southeast Asia for thousands of years in its existence. Apparently the first Europeans to learn about it were the Greeks under
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TB0245 Andreas Schotter Mary Teagarden Blood Bananas: Chiquita in Colombia No one laughs at the banana in its areas of origin. It is too serious a business‚ on which jobs and lives depend. Peter Chapman‚ Author of Jungle Capitalists. For Chiquita Brands International‚ a pioneer in the globalization of the banana industry‚ bananas are not only serious business‚ they represent an array of economic‚ social‚ environmental‚ political‚ and legal hassles. Since its founding more than a hundred years
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healthier diet without compromising on taste‚ it may be easier than you think. Wonderfully sweet with firm and creamy flesh‚ bananas come prepackaged in their own yellow jackets and are available for harvest throughout the year. They are counted among the most popular fruits in the world. Bananas cater to your taste buds while offering many health benefits. Nutrients in Banana 1.00 each (118.00 grams) Nutrient%Daily Value vitamin B621.5% vitamin C17.1% manganese16% fiber12.2% potassium12%
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agricultural products‚ the banana is the fourth most important food product within the least developed countries‚ being the staple food for some 400 million people (1). Of all the fruits‚ it holds first place by production volume and is amongst the five most consumed fruits on the planet (2). Some 1‚000 varieties of banana trees have been identified in more than 150 countries‚ producing around 105 to 120 million tonnes (Mt) of fruit a year. There are two main families: the sweet banana or “fruit”‚ essentially
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University Menen Adefris | [Banana chips project proposal] | Contents 1.INTRODUCTION3 2.Production 3 2.1Production steps of Banana Chips3 3.Market Potential3 3.1Demand and Supply3 3.2Sales Location3 4.Costing the Business4 4.1Equipment cost 4 4.2Staff Cost4 4.3Raw Material cost5 4.4License or Registration Cost5 4.5Operating Cost5 4.6Startup Costs6 5.Costing and Pricing7 5.1 Costing7 5.2Selling Price7 6.Profitability7 7.Financing the Business9 Banana Chips INTRODUCTIONChips are the most
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