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C/B/1668. Porter's Five Forces Analysis, Resource-Based View (RBV) Analysis and the Stakeholders' View of Vodafone

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3200
DATE:
2009
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39.99 GBP

The paper reports on the performance of the UK leading mobile network service provider Vodafone presenting an overview of the company, analyzing the industry in which they operate along the lines of Porter’s Five Forces, identifying the resources and capabilities of the company using the Resource-Based view (RBV) model, and discussing business relationships and stakeholders of the company.

 

KEYWORDS: Vodafone, Competitive Advantage, Porter’s Five Forces, Resource-Based View, RBV, Stakeholder,

 

C/B/1590. Importance of Ethics towards Stakeholders of Business

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2300
DATE:
2009
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29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the importance of maintaining a highly ethical stance by modern businesses in dealing with their stakeholders. References are made to related theories of CSR, business ethics, conceptualization of stakeholder, etc. Differences between shareholders and stakeholders are highlighted discussing internal stakeholders and corporate governance, external stakeholders and corporate social responsibility, issues of profit maximization, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Ethics, Ethical Management, Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, Corporate Governance, Stakeholder Analysis,

 

C/B/1591. Business Value of Maintaining Highly Ethical Stance in Dealings with Stakeholders

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2600
DATE:
2009
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29.99 GBP

The paper examines the importance of ethical stance in modern business discussing a stakeholder approach to the notion of ethics, its relation to business, and ethical considerations for different stakeholder groups including employees, shareholders and customers.

 

KEYWORDS: Business ethics, stakeholders, stakeholder, morality,

 

C/B/1340. Accountability and business ethics: shareholders' perspective

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1500
DATE:
2009
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19.99 GBP

The paper examines the role of shareholders in raising capital for organisations explaining the difference between shareholders and stakeholders, stating that an increase in the value of the business enhances the wealth of its owners, discussing the Enron scandal and the need of accountability from all shareholders. The functions of corporate governance are considered in the context of business ethics.

 

KEYWORDS: Shareholder, stakeholder, Enron, corporate governance, ethics, accountability,

 

C/B/1262. Critically Evaluate the Planning and Development with Particular Reference to the Roles Played by Key Stakeholder Groups

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1100
DATE:
2008
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19.99 GBP

The paper examines the concepts of business stakeholders and shareholders exploring their role in planning and development processes, and analysing the example of stakeholder roles in the development of Tesco.

 

KEYWORDS: Business ethics, CSR, stakeholders, shareholders, Tesco,

 

C/B/1264. Impacts of projects on local community: stakeholder perspective

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640
DATE:
2008
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9.99 GBP

The paper examines the impact of stakeholders, politicians, workers, etc. on managing projects that are aimed at addressing poverty and sustainability. The steps for conducting a stakeholder analysis are discussed, the areas of stakeholder influences are mapped.

 

KEYWORDS: local community, poverty, stakeholder analysis,

 

C/B/1266. Micro-finance project of Grameen Bank in Bangladesh

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600
DATE:
2008
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9.99 GBP

The paper looks at a housing loan programme initiated by Grameen Bank (GB) in Bangladesh. The stakeholder categories are discussed, the impacts of GB actions in micro-financing are considered highlighting the benefits and empowerment that the programme provides for the stakeholders. Recommendations are suggested to managers who wish to participate in the micro-finance projects resulting from the Grameen housing programme.

 

KEYWORDS: Grameen Bank, housing, micro-finance project, stakeholders, Bangladesh,

 

C/B/1267. South African HIV/AIDS initiative: stakeholders' involvement in project management

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460
DATE:
2008
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9.99 GBP

The paper examines the role of an engineering project aimed to promote HIV/AIDS awareness among children in South Africa. Project aims are identified, stakeholder categories are outlined highlighting the challenges faced by stakeholders in involving community members in the project. Recommendations for project managers are suggested.

 

KEYWORDS: HIV/AIDS, children, engineering project, South Africa, stakeholders, drinking water,

 

C/B/969. Does Fair Trade branding offer significant advantages to stakeholders? The case of Starbucks in the Ethiopian market

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2900
DATE:
2008
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29.99 GBP

The paper examines the role of Fair Trade branding in providing stakeholders (countries and producers) with advantages that are not otherwise afforded to marginalised producers. A case study of Starbucks in the Ethiopian market is conducted discussing the ethical values adopted by Starbucks against a backdrop of supposed brand hypocrisy in Ethiopia, where Starbucks was accused of subverting the country's ability to get a better price for their coffee beans.

 

KEYWORDS: Fair Trade, branding, Starbucks, Ethiopia, coffee,

 

C/B/666. Copper price rises in the UK after Chile Strike case study: stakeholders, Escondida, BHP, globalisation, human resources, marketing, accounting and finance.

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2100
DATE:
2007
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29.99 GBP

This case study looks at the wage dispute at the Escondida mine in Chile. The main stakeholders in Escondida are identified and the conflicts between them highlighted. The report then highlights how the human resource problem can be overcome and the accounting and finance and marketing issues that need to be considered. Finally, the extent to which the copper producing industry is globalised is considered and the four drivers of globalisation are discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Escondida, stakeholders, globalisation,

 

C/B/819. Stakeholders' theory of corporation: review and interpretation

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900
DATE:
2007
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9.99 GBP

The paper reviews the Stakeholders theory of corporation by Donald and Preston summing up its main theses, offering interpretation and criticism by other authors, and discussing their impact on positive and negative deviance.

 

KEYWORDS: Stakeholders, corporation, Donald and Preston, deviance,

 

C/B/877. Stakeholder Theory and Corporate Governance: Unilever case study

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1800
DATE:
2007
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19.99 GBP

The paper explores the application of stakeholder theory and corporate governance to the corporate activities of Unilever. The disclosures made by Unilever in relation to its approach to environmental responsibility are analysed, the effectiveness of regulation in the development of voluntary ethical codes and a virtue ethic approach to business is discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Corporate ethics, corporate governance, stakeholder theory, Unilever, Friends of Earth,

 

S/B/289. International marketing strategy: Tesco's entry into China

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2900
DATE:
2007
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29.99 GBP

The paper conducts strategic PEST and stakeholder analysis of the Chinese market with the view of the expansion of Tesco into the area. Recommendations are suggested about whether TESCO should adapt its marketing mix features to the Chinese environment or stick to the standardized parameters.

 

KEYWORDS: Tesco, TESCO, PEST, China,

 

C/B/361. Importance of CSR and Stakeholder Relations Management for Total Oil Industry

WORDS:
1200
DATE:
2006
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19.99 GBP

This report attempts to analyse the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility and ethical issues confronting TOTAL Oil Company and the industry in general. Further recommendations are given to the effective management of stakeholder relations.

 

KEYWORDS: importance, csr, stakeholder, relations, management, total, oil, industry,

 

C/B/448. Information requirements for internal and external stakeholders of an organisation

WORDS:
1500
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The present paper considers information requirements of internal and external stakeholders. In case of internal stakeholders the paper discusses the information needs of human resource management at different organisational levels. The paper reviews the types of information flows that are required for HR managers to match the corporate strategy with human resource capabilities. In case of external stakeholders four groups are considered: shareholders, consumers, industry analysts and competitors. The paper reviews the type of information these groups might look for, the analytical tools they might use and the issues that they might face when analysing the obtained information.

 

KEYWORDS: Information, stakeholders, human resource, strategy,

 

E/B/196. EasyJet Strategic Choices and Objectives

WORDS:
2000
DATE:
2006
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29.99 GBP

The paper reports on the performance of the European no-frills airline EasyJet conducting the company's shareholder, external and internal analysis within the frameworks of PESTLE, Porter's 5 forces, SWOT and Value Chain models. Strategic options and objectives of EasyJet are discussed identifying the best strategic choice for the company's future development.

 

KEYWORDS: EasyJet, PESTLE, SWOT, Porters 5 forces, Value chain,

 

S/B/135. ‘The only ethical responsibility of business is to maximize the profit for the shareholder’ do you agree?

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2300
DATE:
2006
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29.99 GBP

This paper examines the statement The only ethical responsibility of business is to maximise the profit for the shareholder. It highlights other ethical responsibilities of a corporate.

 

KEYWORDS: Business Ethics, stakeholder, shareholder, social responsibility,

 

C/B/182. Critically evaluate the theoretical and practical adequacy of stakeholder theory in relation to the legal and institutional license of a company to operate in society, (the company form).

WORDS:
4000
DATE:
2005
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49.99 GBP

The paper analyses the adequacy of stakeholder theory in the current business environment. It starts with reviewing the definitions of stakeholder theory, the understanding of stakeholders and realising of their impact on the performance of the company. It shows the way various aspects of stakeholder theory (descriptive, instrumental and normative) might be applied in the practice. Then the paper discusses the way a companys form shift the balance of power in firm-stakeholder relations and which stakeholder groups shall be considered by a firm.

 

KEYWORDS: critically, evaluate, theoretical, practical, adequacy, stakeholder, theory, relation, legal, institutional, license, company, operate, society, the, company, form,

 

C/B/209. A popular definition of the stakeholder theory of corporate governance is: „The process of supervision and control intended to ensure that the companys management acts in accordance with the interests of the stakeholders&'381, (Parkinson, 1994).

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1500
DATE:
2005
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19.99 GBP

The present paper discusses the issues of effectiveness of stakeholder theory in the current business environment. The discussion shows the role stakeholder theory place in strategic management: the realignment of the interests of key stakeholders. It shows that the stakeholder theory places a strong emphasis on the importance of power in firm-stakeholder relations and envisages the ways this power can be exercised by different stakeholder groups. The discussion outlines the drivers of stakeholder management and the way the theory can be practically applied.

 

KEYWORDS: popular, definition, stakeholder, theory, corporate, governance, is, the, process, supervision, control, intended, ensure, companys, management, acts, accordance, the, stakeholders, parkinson,

 

C/B/297. Effect of Economical and Industrial Policies on the Performance of Marks and Spencer Group

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2600
DATE:
2005
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29.99 GBP

This report discusses the significant issue of business environment and its impact on companys performance, which is the case of Marks and Spencer Company. The author attempts to show how economic, monitory, fiscal, industrial, social welfare policies affect Marks and Spencer Company and its primary stakeholders, including employees, shareholders, suppliers, customers.

 

KEYWORDS: effect, economical, industrial, policies, performance, marks, spencer,

 

P/B/406. Shareholder model

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2000
DATE:
2005
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29.99 GBP

The paper examines the concept of an individual in the context of the market driven relationship between the principal (shareholder) and agent (manager) seeking to answer the question: Do individuals exist in a theoretically governed world? The strengths and weaknesses of the shareholder model are analysed and compared to those of the stakeholder model of corporate governance.

 

KEYWORDS: shareholder, model,

 

P/B/415. Shareholder vs. stakeholder debate: research methodologies

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2000
DATE:
2005
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29.99 GBP

The paper deals with the shareholder versus stakeholder debate analysing models of governance structure reviewing literature on the theory of the firm, agency theory, etc. Differences between shareholder orientated companies and stakeholder orientated companies are explained. The relevance of positivistic and phenomenological research methodologies is discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: shareholder, vs, stakeholder, debate, research, methodologies,

 

P/B/546. How can stakeholders influence organizations strategy?

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2500
DATE:
2005
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29.99 GBP

The paper examines the influence of stakeholders on the organizations strategy identifying different types of shareholders, their interests, power tools, etc., and reviewing scholars opinions on the role of shareholders in strategic decision making with different effects on the organization.

 

KEYWORDS: stakeholders, influence, organizations, strategy,

 

P/M/630. Managers vs. stakeholders: issues of strategic management

WORDS:
1500
DATE:
2005
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19.99 GBP

The paper examines the problems of strategic management discussing the implications of a possible conflict of interest between business executives and stakeholders, providing examples from the practices of various companies and highlighting the importance of scenario planning, knowledge management, SWOT, PESTEL and other analytical models including the Stakeholder Impact Analysis.

 

KEYWORDS: Managers, stakeholders, strategic management,

 

P/B/332. British Airways: corporate governance and culture

WORDS:
1000
DATE:
2004
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19.99 GBP

The paper examines the organisation of British Airways (BA) along the lines of its corporate governance, stakeholder mapping, corporate social responsibility, etc. Relationships between the stakeholders are analysed, organisational culture of BA is described. Conclusions are made about the results of the analysis.

 

KEYWORDS: british, airways, corporate, governance, culture,