Case Study: Sustainability: Ethical and Social Responsibilities and Dimensions Cynthia Xiong MGT 400 National University Sustainability: Ethical and Social Responsibility Dimensions Essential Facts This article addresses the subject of sustainability and details some of the major problems the world faces today, which includes: air pollution, global warming, water pollution, water quality, waste management, deforestation, urban sprawl, and biodiversity. Part of running an ethical business is being socially responsible and making decisions that impact the natural environment. “The protection of air, water, land, biodiversity, and renewable natural resources emerged as a major issue in the twentieth century in the face of increasing evidence that mankind was putting pressure on the long-term sustainability of these resources” (Ferrell, 2011, p. A-2). Beginning in the 1970s, governments around the world imposed environmental protection laws. Since then, many companies have progressively integrated policies that promote sustainability into their business strategies “partly in response to federal legislation and partly due to stakeholder concerns” (Ferrell, 2011, p. A-8).
Enacted originally in 1948, the Act was amended many times until it was reorganized and expanded in 1972. Primary authority for the implementation and enforcement of the Clean Water Act is now the responsibility of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Under the Clean Water Act, the states have the primary responsibility for preventing, reducing, and eliminating water pollution. The states have to do this within a national framework and, EPA is empowered to move in if the states do not fulfill their responsibilities. (Ch52,pg1355) Works Cited: Business Law 14th Edition, Mallor, Barnes, Bowers, Langvardt, Chapter 52, page 1355.
Research Methodologies Paper July 16, 2012 MKT/450 Ted Framan Research Methodologies Given the nature and ever-growing complexity of today’s global market place, it is imperative that organizations are equipped with appropriate and effective market research in order to make the right marketing decisions. The importance of marketing research is immeasurable; it helps marketing managers make better judgments that take into account cross country differences and similarities. In addition, marketing research helps marketing managers gain support from the local subsidiaries for proposed marketing decisions (Keegan & Green, pp. 196-221, 2008). American company XYZ, Inc. has decided to market their top product, all-natural
Are we obligated to establish ongoing trade relations with these countries to enhance their citizens’ entitlements?Do we have obligations to send food or to help distribute food when the country cannot do so on its own? In my opinion the answer of those questions is yes, but it is crucial to understand why they fail. The explanation for their failure reveals significant facts about the nature of hunger, and suggests potent strategies for its control—if not eradication. Andin this context it is necessary to stress the importance of the distinction between:a) The obligation of an individual (or society) to do something in this case, to provide assistance to the members of impoverished societies.b) The rightness or permissibility of forcing an individual or group to do what it ought to do.That an individual or group has an obligation to do smething dos not necessarily imply that it would be right to compel him (or it) to do it. This can be put somewhat paradoxically, saying that an individual or a group may have a (moral) right to do something is morally wrong.
These forces encompass raw materials, instant capital, and people. Other factors PepsiCo faces are labor skills, socioeconomic opportunities, including uniqueness, and division in population, labor costs, gender, race, class, language barriers, trading arrangements, technology, and ambiguous rules (International Business, 2005). Response PepsiCo responds by defining core beliefs by making the utmost of diversity assets and aptitudes to aid corporate success. The organization takes abundant care to interlace diversity and presence into the culture to progress as a global, and multicultural organization adept at serving the world’s societies effectively ("Performance with Purpose" 2011).
The reason for why governments in developing countries sometimes are unable or unwilling to implement polices that create favorable conditions for economic growth boils down to two main reasons: social issues and political issues. Political issues are just as multifaceted as the social issues. Due to corrupt governments and regimes the lawlessness spreads throughout the developing nation like wildfire. Political issues revolve around the basic needs of a nation such as simple, yet, necessary infrastructure of schools, hospitals, septic tanks, etc. The necessity of public goods is vital for a developing country to survive, maintain, and become what we consider today, a developed country.
E:pideniol. Infect. (1995), 115, 581-589 Copyright (© 1995 Cambridge University Press 581 Study of the effectiveness of influenza vaccination in the elderly in the epidemic of 1989-90 using a general practice database D. M. FLEMING', J. M. WATSON2*, S. NICHOLAS2, G. E. SMITH2 AND A. V. SWAN2 'Birmningham Research Unit of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 54 Lordswood Road, Harborne, Birmingham B17 9DB. 2PHLS Comnnunicable Disease Surveillance Centre, 61 Colindale Avenue, London NW9 5EQ (Accepted 24 July 1995) SUMMARY The effectiveness of influenza vaccination in preventing serious illness and death was determined in an elderly population during the influenza epidemic of 1989-90. A retrospective cohort study was carried
Why? She explains: “Man has been the dominant sex since, well, the dawn of mankind. But for the first time in human history, that is changing—and with shocking speed. Cultural and economic changes always reinforce each other. And the global economy is evolving in a way that is eroding the historical preference for male children, worldwide.” Rosin’s article is well documented and forceful in argument.
IMPACT ON CANADAIN BUSINESSES What kind of an impact will the cap and trade system have on business? Is it good or bad for business? In the simplest terms, cap and trade is a market-based solution to an environmental problem. The government puts a cap on pollution (greenhouse gas emissions in this case) and allows businesses to figure out the most cost-effective way of keeping their combined pollution under the cap. However, within this broad framework, many details need to be worked out, and the costs and benefits to businesses will depend on how the government tackles these finer points (Horne, 2011).
Alternative Energy Paper Tracey O’Baker SCI/362 November 3, 2014 Howard Schmidt Alternative Energy Paper Since energy prices are on the rise, the United States is constantly competing in the global market to find other energy resources. This has been a big challenge for the United States government today in finding and using alternative energy sources. Alternative energies is defined as energy sources that are renewable and free. Three Viewpoints The viewpoints on climate change vary from person to person in today’s society, but if we look back into the past, one would find some pretty important people who were pioneers of their time on this particular subject. George Perkins Marsh wrote on global environmental changes and humans as the agents of global change.