Global Cultural Issues Affecting Chevron Outside the United States Jerry Teague ETH/316 July 29, 2013 Ed McCullough Global Cultural Issues Affecting Chevron outside the United States Chevron ranked number three recently in the Cable News Network (CNN) list of the world’s largest companies as of 2012, up the previous year’s number ten ranking. Presently, the company headquarters is in San Ramon, California, with more than 60,000 employees worldwide including around 4,000 service station employees. Chevron recently sold its Ireland refinery and some assets in the Caribbean and Africa. It bought Atlas Energy and is confident about its prospects in the Gulf. Chevron conducts business worldwide as one of the global integrated energy companies.
Complete the table below with a description of the products and services for at least two commercial organisations, public organisations and third sector organisations. Please ensure you provide a description for each organisation, rather than a list. Organisation type Name of organisation Description of products and services Commercial organisation The Coca Cola Company Provider of 3500 products (drinks) sold in over 200 countries worldwide. The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company. They have the world's largest beverage distribution system with consumers in more than 200 countries ranking among the world’s top 10 private employers with more than 700,000 employees.
High quality, durability, competitiveness, service, high supply performance and support of a loyal distribution chain have gained this position and in 2005 Jonesco began to explore a new market. New Environmental Protection regulations in the UK meant it was an ideal time to enter the industry. Research and Development then began on products such as Spill Pallets, Work floors, Drum Trolleys, IBC Bunds and many more. As the demand for such products became greater, more room was needed, and in the winter of 2006 the Company added another extension allowing extra machinery, assembly and storage for these large sized products. Our major share of the UK market is complimented by our international sales to a further 42 countries; international sales now accounts for more than half of all sales.
The current locations are great to make this move as they reside by the airport and will target the business travellers. GR already utilizes Central and On-line bookings which again will target business travellers as they tend to use this service the most. Business travellers are moving towards staying at up-scale hotels and this move will definitely increase occupancy rates of
2010 • WestJet is named to the corporate cultures hall of fame after five straight years of being selected as one of Canada’s most admired corporate cultures by Waterstone Human Capital. • • The WestJet RBC MasterCard and the WestJet Frequent Guest Program are launched. In 15 years, WestJet grows from three aircraft, five destinations and 220 employees to 91 aircraft, 71 destinations and more than 8,000 WestJetters. 2004 • WestJet begins transborder service to seven U.S. cities. • • WestJet announces its third stock split.
Citigroup was ranked 20th by Fortune 500 ranking of America largest corporations. In 2012 the company has profits of over $11 billion, which was up from $10.6 billion in 2010 (Citigroup, n.d.). The company is traded on the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) under the symbol C and in 2012 celebrated its 200th anniversary (Citigroup, n.d.). Citigroup is a the world leader when it comes to financial services and has over 260,000 employees, 16,000 offices worldwide and does business in over 140 countries (Citigroup, n.d.). The company is still recovering from the hit it took during the financial
“Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of continuous achievement and performance since it was founded in 1978 by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alan B. Miller. UHS is a Fortune 500 corporation with approximately $7.5 billion in annual revenue that produced net income of more than $452 million in 2013. UHS subsidiaries own and operate 225 facilities, including 25 acute care hospitals, 195 behavioral health facilities and three surgery centers in 37 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and employ more than 65,000 people. Universal Health Services, Inc. is a public company with common stock traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol UHS. The company acts as the advisor to Universal Health Realty Income Trust, a real estate investment trust founded by Alan B. Miller in 1985 (NYSE: UHT)” (uhsinc.com, 2014).
Staffing Plan Paper Magdy Joseph Zakhary MGT 431 May 29th, 2012 Linda Armstrong Staffing Plan Paper Pacific Gas & Electric (PG & E) has a stated goal of becoming the “Number one utility provider in the United States.” Currently employing approximately 20,000 personnel that take care of approximately 15 million customers throughout the utilities nearly 70,000 square miles of service territory, it would seem that PG & E is heading in that direction. The company is currently traded on the New York Stock Exchange and despite some public relations issues and a few minor operational concerns, is extremely profitable and stable. Anticipating, forecasting and planning for the various staffing needs for such a vital organization is a daunting task that falls upon the shoulders of Human Resources Senior Vice President John R. Simon. Mr. Simon, by trade, is a Lawyer, graduating from Georgetown University. Mr. Simon also holds a bachelor’s degree in Business from Colorado College.
Management Planning Paper MGT 330 May 26, 2010 Management Planning Paper Global Crossing is the world’s largest provider of telecommunications around the world. Global Crossing brings its IP-based network to over 500 cities in fifty different countries. Management strategies at a large corporation are held to highest standards, so the planning function of management is essential to running a successful business. Global Crossing has had its share of corporate scandal in 2002 they filed the 4th largest bankruptcy in US history. Dave Carey Corporate Ethics Officer holds the company’s ethics with the highest standards.
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