Social Responsible Investment Why Norwegian Pension Fund divest Walmart The Norwegian Pension Fund divested its $416 million stock of Walmart‚ which is the largest supermarket chain in the world. The reason of divesting is that Walmart bear “unacceptable risk of contributing to serious or systematic human rights violations”. Is this move reasonable for the fund? Given that Walmart had a good return on investment and already emphasis the ethical responsibilities to its suppliers. Norwegian Pension
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My So-Called Life What is the underlying meaning of the title of the series? The title of the show‚ My So-Called Life‚ suggests the understanding of meaninglessness that many teenagers experience. It shows us how it is to feel judged by others and it encapsulates the main theme of the series. The show depicts the teenage years as being difficult and confusing rather than a light‚ fun-filled time. This series deals with the expectations that people have of teenagers. The
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headlines this past year at an unprecedented rate. All too often‚ these headlines revolved around Wal-Mart’s infamous employment practices. While Wal-Mart isn’t the only big box store criticized for its policies‚ it has become a symbol for much of what is wrong with employers. Wal-Mart reported a net income of over $11 billion last year—surely plenty of money to remedy some questionable workplace practices—yet stories persist about wage law violations‚ inadequate health care‚ exploitation of workers
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Social Organization of the Tainos The Tainos were a gentle and humble people with a very strong social organization. They would settle relatively close to the coast‚ as to be hidden but to also see incoming people. A Taino settlement could be a small or as complex chiefdom; it was constructed in such a way that the cacique’s (the chief’s) residence was situated at the centre‚ with the general population around it. His house consisted of his entire family. The houses of the general population also
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What qualities have led to BEC’s success so far? The success of BEC can be attributed to a number of factors. The organization has used segmentation‚ targeting and positioning strategies in order to diversify the market. For instance‚ the company has opened stores in Costa Rica‚ Mexico‚ Canada‚ and US. All the products sold by the company have been categorized into video games and recorded music. This offers the consumers variety and choice. BEC is also quick to seize business opportunities. For
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Introduction Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)‚ which started voluntarily in some companies‚ caught on with the corporate world over the last few decades. CSR became a norm as per few countries’ corporate governance codes. Many other countries are also contemplating inclusion of CSR initiatives as a standard corporate governance practice. It has become a competitive necessity rather than a nicety‚ which it used to be. Companies saw the benefit. Shareholders supported the initiatives. Stakeholders appreciated
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Disc 6: Walmart Set 1 1. What were some of the cultural issues Walmart faced as it entered each of the international markets it entered? In Mexico‚ China and United Kingdom the effort to offer lower prices initially backfired because of resistance from established companies. In Germany‚ they were not able to fit its model to the local taste and preference. They also offered to bag groceries and instructed clerks to smile at customers which weren’t common in the culture. In Japan‚ bulk products
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1) HISTORY Sam Walton opened the first Walmart store in 1962 in Rogers‚ Arkansas. It was a discount and retail shop. Sam Walton’s strategy was: The Lowest Prices Anytime‚ Anywhere. He wants to increase his sales volumes by keeping sales prices lower than his competitors. He earns his profits through volume instead of by prize. In the next five years‚ he opened 24 stores in Arkansas. On October 31‚ 1969‚ Wal-Mart stores changed from an establishment to an official incorporated company under the
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Maya Angelou once said‚ “People will forget what you said‚ people will forget what you did‚ but people will never forget how you made them feel.” I often find that quote to be precisely true. “Araby” is a section of the book “The Dubliners”‚ which are all created by James Joyce. This story’s main focus is on something that I feel is pretty common nowadays: young love. It’s about a young boy that has an infatuation with his friend’s sister. He obsesses over her‚ and he watches her every move. The
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Aspartame: What Is It And What Effects Does it Have on Your Body? Aspartame‚ also known Acesulfame Potassium (Hull‚ 2006)‚ is commonly known by brand names NutraSweet‚ Equal‚ Sweet One and Spoonful. Aspartame is found in thousands of foods‚ drinks‚ candy‚ gum‚ vitamins‚ health supplements and even pharmaceuticals. This artificial sweetener is the most popular in the United States‚ is 200 times sweeter than sucrose the accepted standard for sweetness‚ and is also the most dangerous substance
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