HBR - GE ’s Two-Decade Transformation: Jack Welch ’s Leadership Dawn Davis California Baptist University Professor Putulowski 18 October 2014 Summary of Backgrounds and Facts Jack Welch introduced transformational leadership at General Electric (GE) with the aim of stretching the organization towards achieving global objectives. Welch took the helm of the organization in 1981‚ at a time when the US economy was overwhelmed by recession. In addition‚ his predecessor‚ Jones‚ had introduced a highly
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DETAILS 2 CSR IN BUSINESS PROCESS 3 DEALING WITH SUPPLIERS 3 CONTRIBUTING TO THE COMMUNITY 4 REDUCTION IN ACCIDENT RATE 4 SOURCING OF RAW MATERIAL 4 SIGNATORY ISSUES 5 AWARDS 5 UNILEVER IN INDIA 5 PROJECT SHAKTI 5 SANJIVINI 6 PROCTER & GAMBLE 6 PHILANTHROPY DETAILS 7 CSR IN BUSINESS PROCESS 8 CSR: COMPANY POLICIES 9 INDUSTRY ANALYSIS (FMCG) 10 CITIGROUP INC. 11 PHILANTHROPY DETAILS 11 FINANCIAL LITERACY 11 Microfinance 12 Community Relations 12 ‘Plant-a-Tree’ initiative 12 CSR IN BUSINESS
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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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Definition Corporate social responsibility (CSR‚ also called corporate conscience‚ corporate citizenship‚ social performance‚ or sustainable responsible business/ Responsible Business) is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model. CSR policy functions as a built-in‚ self-regulating mechanism whereby a business monitors and ensures its active compliance with the spirit of the law‚ ethical standards‚ and international norms. CSR is a process with the aim to embrace responsibility
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all‚ I think CSR is the good way to firms development sustain. In other word CSR is a way for companies to benefit themselves while also benefiting society. In today as consumer’s awareness about global social issues continues to grow‚ so does the importance these consumers place on CSR when choosing where to shop. CSR plays an importance role effect to consumer decision when they paid for any product. People want to feel good about what their dollar is doing. On primary focus of CSR is the environment
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that had been designated “Imagination Breakthroughs.” IBs‚ as they were called within GE‚ were new projects with the potential to generate $100 million in new business within two to three years‚ and were a key part of Immelt’s organic growth strategy. At the IB Review‚ Immelt expected to hear how Transportation was progressing with each of its locomotive IBs and what plans they had for their future. Within GE Transportation‚ however‚ the future of several IBs had been a source of considerable
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The Myth of CSR The problem with assuming that companies can do well while also doing good is that markets don’t really work that way By Deborah Doane Stanford Social Innovation Review Fall 2005 Copyright © 2005 by Leland Stanford Jr. University All Rights Reserved DO NOT COPY Stanford Social Innovation Review 518 Memorial Way‚ Stanford‚ CA 94305-5015 Ph: 650-725-5399. Fax: 650-723-0516 Email: info@ssireview.com‚ www.ssireview.com ~ DO NOT DISTRIBUTE ~ FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY ~
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Table of contents I) General Introduction II) Body 1) Self-presentation 2) Logbook of the lectures 3) Assignments Ethical dilemma CSR innovation Multi-stakeholder role play III) Conclusion IV) Bibliography V) (Appendices) General Introduction In this portfolio we can find all the work done in class and at home in the CSR and Ethics course. The first thing we can find is a summary of the values I have chosen and the explication why I feel identified with them.
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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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e t a r o p r o c f o s t c a p m i y t i l i The b i s n o p s e r l a i c so Profits come first? 30 Jan 2015 2 Outline Brief introduction The proactive impacts of CSR The negative impacts of CSR CSR strategies and CSR impacts Suggestions 30 Jan 2015 3 What is CSR? Social Social Environmen Environmen tt Operation Operation Stakeholder Stakeholder (Commission of the European Communities‚ 2002) Reference: Commission of the European Communities. (2002). Corporate Social Responsibility
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