Introduction For this paper I will be discussing Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) using Anglo-American and Primark case studies as examples. First‚ I will discuss what is meant by ethical business behavior. Second‚ I will discuss how Anglo-American and Primark apply ethics into their business practices. Third‚ I will discuss what the costs and benefits are to an organization when they behave ethically. Finally‚ I will choose one component from Svennson & Woods’ model
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Abstract Anglo-American and Primark are among the world’s leading companies. In this paper‚ I will analyze their application of ethics and then utilize “A Model of Business Ethics” to help describe the two companies ethical practices. The paper will provide a discussion of the costs and benefits of an organization as well as define ethical business. Introduction Anglo-American and Primark are two multinational organizations with different Code of Conduct ethics. However‚ the rapid economic
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Revenue and Post Tax Profit of Primark from 2006 to 2010 19 Table 7: Critical analysis of techniques applied in the analysis 22 Summary of Figures Figure 1: Primark’s Revenue & Adjusted operating profit 6 Figure 2: Primark’s Profitability Ratios 7 Figure 3: Primark’s Gearing Ratio & Long Term Debt 8 Figure 4: Primark’s Efficiency Ratios 10 Figure 5: The Total UK Market for Clothing Retailing by Value at
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could correspond to the needs of French customers. In other words‚ is there an opportunity for Primark to set itself up in France given the attractive French environment. Irish clothing retailer founded in 1969 under the name of Penney’s (still in Ireland)‚ Primark represented in 2008 3‚9% of the global clothing retail value in United Kingdom. (Eurominitor‚ 2009) and counted 21827 employees. (Primark report‚Fame‚2010) Good use of numbers to briefly describe the business Good use of numbers to
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TOPIC CHOSEN The Research and Analysis Project report is written based on the Topic: The business and financial performance of Primark stores limited over the three year period 2007 to 2009. This report highlights more on the operations‚ strategy‚ business and financial performance of Primark stores limited. This is written in comparison to one of its competitors‚ BHS Limited. REASON FOR CHOOSING THIS TOPIC The reason why I have chosen this topic is that‚ as a student accountant‚ business and
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apply VSM systems case study: ABF Analysis of five internal VSM systems within ABF‚ gives me a clear view that these five internal VSM systems could help a company to manage complexity. The five internal VSM systems within ABF organization are: System 1: Operations There are there are three operational unites identified: Warehouse‚ transport and manufacturing unites of food products. System 2: Stability It is completely absent that the food market is filled with other competitors who
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ABF is a diversified group of businesses which enjoy a high degree of autonomy in the running of their operations. Its business is split into five business segments: Sugar‚ Agriculture‚ Retail‚ Grocery and Ingredients. (1) Application of new technology research and development are vital to AB Foods‚ which is one of top five European companies by market capitalisation (3) to assess the internal and external environmental factors. Five forces and PESTEL are separately used in helping AB Foods assess
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appendix) http://www.csrquest.net/uploadfiles/1D.pdf (appendix) (History of CSR) http://vuir.vu.edu.au/15372/1/O%27Donovan_2000compressed.pdf (Appendix) (History of CSR) Theoretical Explanation of CSR as Main Reason for Corporations with Integration of ABF There are some theoretical reasons for companies to present the contribution to their potential stakeholders who are interested in their performance. Stakeholder theory Stakeholder theory involves the structure of business ethics and organizational
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Crushendae Campbell Understanding business ethics Definition: Primark CSR policy employees have equal opportunities based on merit: suppliers are treated fairly local communities are respected and supported by Primark the company takes its environmental responsibilities seriously CSR - CSR is a process with the aim to embrace responsibility for the company’s actions and encourage a positive impact through its activities on the environment‚ consumers‚ employees‚ communities‚ stakeholders
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assess and put my views across towards how Primark could improve its operations ethically. • The manufactures poor working conditions in the factors in Bangladesh where the cloths are made. • Child labour • Low wages for the workers I feel that after careful consideration it is important that the ethical issues for Primark that are listed above are addressed from a different angle to see if there are changes that can be made to improve Primark ethically. Poor working conditions
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