‘The Role of Multinational Corporations in Enhancing Human Rights in Africa: The Illusion of Empiricism’ Abstract Literature and discourse relating to Multinational Corporations (MNCs) and human rights is ubiquitous with theoretical contestation on the merits and demerits of the potential harmonious existence of the two. Some argue that by virtue of the consequential results of their business operations‚ MNC’s have the potential to alleviate human suffering. For others‚ they are the cause of
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Introduction Generally‚ Totsuko was started by 2 talented Engineer‚ Masaru Ibuka and Marketing Innovator‚ Akio Morita in 1946 in Japan. The company name was later changed to SONY in 1958. From 1950 to 1999‚ SONY introduced many innovative products; many of the world’s first technology and even created a robotic dog named Aibo. SONY’s vision is to create something new‚ to create more dreams and to make things fun. SONY’s mission is to create things for every kind of imagination and involve
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LOCTITE CORP. INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT GROUP Dadang Beny Kurniawan Regular Class of July 2005 Marketing Company Background: Founded in 1953 by Vernon Krieble‚ Ph.D In 1956‚ sales totaled $7‚000 though net income was at a deficit of $17‚000 by 1964‚ sales had reached nearly $2 million and net income jumped to $220‚000 On October 26‚ 1976‚ Loctite’s stock was admitted to listing on the New York Stock Exchange Loctite merged with International Sealants in 1970 and also acquired
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1. What kinds of advantages can Chinese companies obtain if they move production into the United States? There are several advantages Chinese companies obtain by moving their production to the United States. For starters‚ they would be able to sell to companies that only purchase American made products. Also‚ the money earn from the U.S. base production generates profit for China; which allows the companies to help its country economy by expanding its business in both countries and providing jobs
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Independent Assurance Statement by Bureau Veritas Introduction Bureau Veritas has been commissioned by Nestlé S.A. to provide independent assurance of Nestlé Philippines compliance with the World Health Organisation (WHO) International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes (1981) and subsequent World Health Assembly (WHA) resolutions (herein known as the WHO Code) and the Philippines Executive Order No. 51 1986‚ National Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes‚ Breastmilk Supplements
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Materiality If we were investors in this company‚ we would consider 5% to be material. The company does not seem to have any high risk of fraud or material misstatement‚ so we are very comfortable with the quality of its financial reporting. A misstatement of 5% or above in any of the significant company accounts‚ or a combined misstatement of 5% or above for the company accounts as a whole‚ would require increased investigation and would reduce our confidence in the records. Any misstatement
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Multinational Corporations and the Realisation of Economic and Social Rights Daniel Aguirre( 1. Introduction Although the traditional view of human rights law concerns the relationship between the state and the individual‚[1] increasing attention has been focused on private actors and their effect on human rights. Private actors have duties under international law. This has been confirmed through judicial decisions and treaty interpretation‚ and highlighted by academic
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secret technology or its patents are a firm-specific advantage (IBM‚ Hitachi). Or the advantage may inhere in the MNE’s access to very large amounts of capital‚ amounts larger than an ordinary national firm can command (General Motors). Or‚ as in the case of petroleum refining (Royal Dutch Shell) or metal processing (Alcoa)‚ the firm may gain advantage by coordinating
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Martin Corporation Term Paper 5/5/2012 Lockheed Martin is an American aerospace multinational that also specializes in defense‚ security and advanced technology industries. The corporation was instituted in 1995 following the merger between Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta (Yenne‚ 2000). The corporation is based in Bethesda in Maryland with global centers that specialize in different aspects of the corporation’s many operations. Currently‚ the corporation employs
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rarely examines predatory practices of MNCs even though the practices affect a variety of stakeholders. This paper draws attention to the gaps between corporate anti-corruption policy and acts. The paper used publicly available evidence to provide case studies to show that companies engaged in bribery‚ corruption and money laundering as against their claims of responsible social conduct. The paper argued that MNCs have used the political elite in developing countries to seek to advance their global
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