Perodua – Advertising with social dimension Executive Summary Perodua was set up as a national car project in the year 1993. In the initial years of its inception the company operated in a protected environment marked by both tariff and non-tariff barriers. By the year 1998 leveraging on its high local sourcing strategy the company‚ along with Proton‚ managed to capture up to 90% market share. In 2001 the company set up a joint venture with Daihatsu Motor Co. and Mitsui & Co.‚ the
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The impact of perceived CSR initiatives on consumer’s buying behaviour: An empirical study Abu Bashar‚ Assistant Professor‚ Institute of Management Studies‚ Dehradun. ABSTRACT Although research into CSR and consumer behavior is still relatively young‚ there exists a growing interest in studying the links between CSR and marketing. The Indian consumers are now well aware that‚ in pursuing their business endeavors‚ companies now have to show more responsibility towards society and the environment
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Theoretical Framework: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Definition CSR is a much broader concept than business ethics. Business ethics is the application of ethics and ethical theory to the decision of business. CSR claims that businesses are more than just profit-seeking entities and‚ therefore‚ also have any obligation to benefit society. CSR is about business and other organizations going beyond the legal obligation to manage the impact they have on the environment and society
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Five Project Phases BUS697: Project Management Strategy Instructor Dr: Shawn Milligan Date April 7‚ 2014 When developing a new or current project there must be processes design throughout the project lifecycle that controls the start‚ middle and finish phases of the project; however these phases are typically in accordance with the organization’s business strategy. An organizations business strategic defines the roadmap in how the company should perform its business
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can rewrite the definition of CSR as one that makes it easiest for you to dismiss it. So‚ for instance‚ some people argue that an approach to corporate social responsibility that achieves business benefits is nothing of that sort - THAT’s just good business. So CSR must be only those things that are of no direct benefit to the business - ie. philanthropy. Cue the arguments about how CEOs should not be giving shareholders money away on their personal causes and projects. This is just dumb. Nobody
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________ CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is rooted in its Corporate Purpose - the belief that "to succeed requires the highest standards of corporate behavior towards our employees‚ consumers and the societies and world in which we live". HUL’s CSR philosophy is embedded in its commitment to all stakeholders -- consumers‚ employees‚ the environment
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otherwise known as CSR‚ has been defined as the continuing commitment by businesses to contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families‚ as well as the local community and society. Studies have shown that businesses can no longer ignore communities within their areas of operations otherwise they risk harmonious coexistence. For many companies‚ managing CSR is no longer seen as an extra cost or burden. Rather‚ CSR is increasingly viewed
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What is CSR? Corporate Social Responsibility is a management concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and interactions with their stakeholders. CSR is generally understood as being the way through which a company achieves a balance of economic‚ environmental and social imperatives (“Triple-Bottom-Line- Approach”)‚ while at the same time addressing the expectations of shareholders and stakeholders. In this sense it is important to draw a distinction
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CSR & Sustainability Case Study The LEGO Group CSR & Sustainability Case Study The LEGO Group Introduction The LEGO Group is a privately held company based in Billund‚ Denmark. It was founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen‚ initially a small carpenter’s workshop (Lego Group‚ 2011). It has since grown into a modern‚ global enterprise that is now‚ in terms of sales‚ the world’s fourth-largest manufacturer of toys (Keynote‚ 2010). The LEGO Groups core product is a line of plastic
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Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by a company is seen through the public as a way of providing to the society through goodwill and donations. In actual fact‚ CSR means much more than that. (Hopkins 2007) defines CSR as “treating the stakeholder of the firm ethically or in a responsible manner”. To expand on what Hopkins mention‚ (Wan-Jan 2006) describes CSR as a combination of a business and ethical strategy. By not expecting anything in return when providing goodwill
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