As stated in MKTG, sustainability ‘refers to the idea that socially responsible companies will outperform their peers by focusing on the world’s social problems and viewing them as opportunities to build profits and help the world at the same time(p.38)’. I believe that Coca-Cola is sustainable in the way that they are focuses on the world’s social problem by wanting to stop or lower the amount of obese people as they said in their commercial and as it says in the article. They get to also make more profit that way by having the people that want to lose weight buying their new products with few or zero calories. 2) Why is it important for corporations like Coca-Cola to consider social and environmental issues in their decision making process? It is important for corporations like Coca-Cola to
Task 3 – Report, Lifestyle improvement strategies (P3, M3, D2) Provide lifestyle improvement strategies for a selected individual (P3) Explain recommendations made regarding lifestyle improvement strategies (M3) Analyse a range of lifestyle improvement strategies (D2) I believe my client is quit an averagely rounded person with a few weaknesses that they need to address before we can consider saying that they have a healthy lifestyle for example clearing up their bad habits such as the considerably high levels of smoking that they do, which is a major weakness they possess as well as this they also need to do more physically activity in order to improve their physical fitness as currently they don’t do a lot of exercise. However as well as explaining ways in which they can improve their weakness we will also of a wide number of alternative that they can use and also ways in which they can improve their good states and turn theses in strengths. Smoking The first area which I want to
Effect of Warning Labels on Smoker Author Note Effect of Warning Labels on Smokers Smoking is one of the leading causes of death in nowadays (World Health Organization, 2012), but people continue to smoke. Governments attempt to discourage smoking by different ways. In many countries, the warning labels printed on the cigarette packs. In some countries illustrate just image labels, in some just text-only warning labels. Therefore a lot of experiments have shown that warning labels on cigarette packs are more effective in engaging smokers.
Reviews, however, of findings utilizing hypnotherapy for smoking cessation indicated that it appears apparent that nominal hypnotherapies based on Spiegel’s philosophy results to titular abstinence rates estimated at 20 percent or less (Otten et al, 2011). This may be because, hypnotherapy ignores biochemical variables such as physical aspects that show the percentage of carbon monoxide in the body, in regard to the therapies aimed at smoking cessation. It is notable that biochemical substances are significant in studies that are targeted at determining the usefulness of particular treatment options. These variants can help corroborate treatment results of
They are trying to create a cost-based competitive advantage by having cheaper prices on their high-quality jewelry compared to traditional retailers. 3. What do you like and dislike about Blue Nile’s business model? I like Blue Nile carrying a low amount of inventory. By not buying a gem from a supplier until a customer purchases it, it strongly limits the amount of risk and cash tied up at any point.
The planning of the preparation stage will be used to deal with urges and temptations. In addition, the healthcare provider can suggest other reinforcing behaviors including getting rid of all cigarettes, especially spares that may have been stashed. Patients should discard ashtrays, lighters, and matches. Furthermore, patients telling people they have quit, repeating the reasons for quitting out loud, and posting them in visible places normally used for smoking all can be helpful. A review of nursing interventions should plan for dealing with weight control, urges, physical cravings, and remarks from smoking friends.
So grocery stores in poorer neighborhoods stock less milk and more soda, and the relentless advertising from the beverage industry and fast food joints makes sweet drinks an expected part of daily living. (633) This would be especially true for the poor because they have less money to waste, and they would think twice before using money to buy foods or drinks. The lower-price drinks would be more affordable. Increasing the cost of sugary drinks will change people’s opinion and behavior because healthy choices and bad choices will become equal. People always consider the price before the product’s quality so if the prices are the same, they will certainly prefer the quality and healthy choices.
Extrinsic influence Extrinsic is doing things for the purpose of external rewards as money, praise from others or awards. This extrinsic for halting from smoking cigarettes could be considered as having a better smile; people would praise you for having clean teeth. If a person desire form obtaining form cigarettes, and they are controlled because of addiction then the effectiveness of the extrinsic motivation will enhance; however, these are bad urges with regard to long term success of smoking because too hard to quit, when stressed is pressuring a person then he or she wants to smoke (Wagner, 1990, pg.
Through this campaign, Coca Cola is saying two things: they are fighting against obesity meaning they are socially implicated which is valued by consumers and so create a good image for them; then, Coca Cola is not responsible of obesity because they sell no calorie beverages and so in fact the consumers are the ones responsible of choosing such beverages. Moreover, they want to avoid possible losses. By clearing its responsibilities and having a good image, fewer lobbies would be willing to tax their beverages or to force population to drink less sweetened beverages. Finally, it’s a way of attracting new consumers, the ones who want to loose weights. 4.
Drug users are over all significantly less productive than those who choose to be drug free. The first step toward a drug free workplace is filtering out applicants that may use drugs; traditionally this is done by requesting a pre-employment drug screening. With the technology of today employers can do so much more, for example, do some of your own research. Most of society uses social networking sites such as Facebook or MySpace viewing a prospective employee’s profiles is both legal and advantageous. When placing an ad for a job opening be sure to promote the fact that your organization is drug free and that pre-employment drug testing is mandatory.