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Corporate Social Responsibility and Conscious Capitalism mainly differ in their purpose for existence and stakeholder perception. Kotler and Lee (2004) define Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as a “company’s commitment to improving the well-being of a community through business practices deemed discretionary and contributions through corporate resources”. Business initiatives account for financial, social and environmental impacts it may have, but maximizing profits for shareholders takes…

The question whether hip-hop music has either improved or injured racial relationships is in itself truthful yet deceitful in both its positive and negative connotations. In recent years, there has been contention about rap music and its effect to racial associations. It appears that political and media groups are placing blame on hip-hop for the current witnessed increase in violence amongst the youth. This is based on the rivalry between the East Coast and West Coast regions where rappers…

Ericsson describes the term facades as “putting on another face” and “businesspeople wear suits rather than sweatpants” (Ericsson 476). This means that when someone has to dress up for their job or any other occasion, they are not being themselves. They put on this fake image of themselves and show it to other people like it is…

Finding the Good Life in Symposium There are a wide range of translations of what the great life genuinely is. Individualists trust that the great life is satisfying oneself, while utilitarians trust that the great life is representing the benefit of whatever is left of society. Rationalists, as well, have their own understanding. Plato suggests the logician's great life when he utilizes the expression "my most noteworthy delight." The inalienable subjectivity of "my" tells the peruser that…

1. Introduction In the market of 21st century that is increasingly competitive and non-stop, the high-production capabilities of the producers are not the only factor for achieving strong share in it. One of the inherent traits that an efficient company must gain is adaptability to adjust to ever-changing external environment conditions under which the company operates. Any company pursuing a good and stable position in the market needs to analyze the PESTLE factors and how these factors are…

Owning or working for a fortune 500 company is the dream of many businesspeople in the world today. Becoming one is no easy task; as there are determining factors that make a fortune 500-caliber company. Costco, one of the largest retailers in the world, ranked #15 on the fortune 500 list in the U.S. in 2016, while ranking #38 globally. Opening its first location in 1983, Costco was not the first warehouse retailer. Companies like Sam’s Club and Price Club were the major competitors in the…

This chapter will explore the development and the popular culture and industry rise, especially in terms of music. As Mark James Russell wrote in his book Pop Goes Korea: “Koreans have long been known as singers and lovers of music, as visiting envoys from China pointed out over 1500 years ago. There were several music traditions in the Joseon dynasty [of 1392 to 1897]. The most famous, the long song-story pansori, grew from the shaman culture of Korea’s southwest. In addition, farmers’ music,…

Introduction Nortel Network Corporation was a huge Canadian player in telecommunication. It was a part of the telecommunication boom in the 1990's. Like many companies it had a great rise then suddenly it started to fall. There was four huge reasons for the company downfall: governance structure at the board level, executive compensation, ownership structure, and earnings management. (Collins, 2012) The company may have started with some good Samaritans but as it grew more and more the company…

The year 1980 marks the release of the mobile phone to the public. It is important to note, however, it would be a mistake to remember it as anything less than the beginning of a grand shift in both society and in the technology itself. This paper will track the progress of the mobile phone since its release, outlining how society’s preference of the text message over the voice call shaped the technology’s functions by changing its offered services, physical design, and targeted audience, in…

Introduction Christianity position in managing a successful business is a priority. As Christians, how we present ourselves will have an ultimate effect on how society view us, the world, and especially God. Businesses and Christianity go hand in hand because guidance, leadership, and knowledge of all operations are written in the bible. The Bible illustrates the goodness of unity and the use of one 's gift to benefit others. From a Christian worldview, businesses and society should…