Socially responsible investing

Currently, about 20% of theScore’s management team are women. Unlike his counterpart, John Albright, Mr. Levy considers impact investing (and CSR in general) to be important because it reflects on the people working for you. It was interesting that using business intelligence or data analytics can help you convince others that impact investing / CSR is important. On many occasions in business you need something to break inertia and having the data drive your business is one way to do…

an ethical business at the same time. You are forced to choose between both and socially responsible for your decisions. The connection between ethics and profit has been debated and it has been established that trust and integrity are essential elements to sustain a successful and highly profitable business relationship. Citizens, customers, stakeholder, shareholders and employees want to know that they are investing in a well ethical business with integrity to its own society. Competition is…

insatiable desire for chocolate face an ethical dilemma – is indulging in this irresistible confection of silky-smooth deliciousness worth a child’s life? To cope with consumer angst, many major confections companies, such as Nestlé, pledged to be more socially and environmentally conscious. Riding on the wave of ethical consumerism,…

authors recognize this responsibility of public universities. Both Ehrenberg and Clarke have brought up how ranking is jeopardizing students with less fortunate background’s chance of being admitted to college. Clarke claims that U.S colleges are investing large amount of money on student consumption benefits, and argue that this could lead to “reduction in the resources available for other activities, including those designed to recruit and retain students from traditional under-represented…

Theodore Schultz (1961) argues that there is plausible cause to believe that human capital is responsible for the economic growth from 1900 to 1956 and even today, although economists and society grapple with the thought of investing in human beings as “capital goods.” Not only does it go against the grain of our moral values to refer to human as “capital goods” but that it is intolerable and it degrades people. This paper identifies with and examines the concept of human capital theory from…

Student Ambassador for the Pond Deshpande Centre where I am able to collaborate with from students across New Brunswick on different entrepreneurial projects. My social capital also encompasses my position as a Hall Proctor in Aitken House, I am responsible to ensure the safety of sixty-three young men and guest within the house. My experiences with these organizations have caused me to realize I have enjoyed a lot of success in my life and it is important to also be thankful for these…

Business sustainability is often defined as managing the triple bottom line. This is a process by which companies can refer to the areas such as: profits, people and planet financial, social and environmental risks, obligations and opportunities. These three impacts can also be commonly referred to as profits, people and planets. (Lexicon, Financial Times) Business sustainability requires firms to adhere to the principles of sustainable development. According to the World Council for Economic…

Investing In A College Institution To keep up with a growing US economy, young adults are encouraged to seek a degree through a college institution. A college degree provides financial benefits by qualifying graduates for better job placements. Although there are many benefits of a college education, success rates amongst college students are the lowest in the United States compared to other industrialized nations. According to a survey from tuition.co, 56 percent of students graduate college…

reached. Women today are strong, independent, and capable of anything men are, but many are hesitant to try one thing that has always been thought of as something for old, white men: investing. Women should not however be afraid of the stock market because many studies have shown that when it comes to investing, women often make more money than men (Long). In the 1920s more jobs opened up for women creating opportunities for them to make money and start saving money on their own. The Great…

it is such maturity that backs up you explanation of conviction. Remember, this volunteering does not have to be oppressive. You could be donating just a few hours per month—even less, but it still counts. It counts to prove that you are socially responsible and personally mature, which is exactly the kind of proof you need to present during a job…