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Introduction The case of Chiquita Brands International illustrates the ethical violations that can be committed by companies operating in developing countries. In many instances, these organizations do not follow any norms of the corporate social responsibility. Nevertheless, the failure to comply with these principles can significantly tarnish the reputation of these businesses. Moreover, it can eventually lead to considerable financial losses. One should keep in mind that the senior managers of this corporation have long tried to conceal some of the unethical practices adopted by this enterprise. Nevertheless, there have been several scandals that attracted public attention to this firm. For instance, one should consider such issues as dangerous environmental practices and even cooperation with military groups such as the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia. In turn, this paper is aimed at examining the violation of workers’ rights. In particular, much attention should be paid to the harsh working conditions in the plantations run by Chiquita Brands International. Apart from that, it is important to discuss the strategies that were supposed to prevent employees from unionizing. One should explore the main factors that contributed to this problem. Moreover, it is necessary to explain how the management can address these challenges. This task is necessary for ensuring the sustainability of modern businesses that can represent various industries. The root causes of the problems It is important to remember that in many cases, companies like Chiquita Brands International operate in the countries in which there is no rule of law. Admittedly, local governments can adopt various legislative acts that should ensure the proper work of businesses. For instance, one can refer to the laws that guarantee the rights of workers. However, such rules are not always enforced. Moreover, foreign companies can easily bribe local officials (Emett, 2014). In
Company Summary ReturnIt.com will be a partnership online company registered under the appropriate laws and regulations. It will have 6 primary owners and an unidentified number of partners. The vision of the company is to be the leader in the provision of safe, convenient and quick return services. The company’s headquarter will be based in New York metropolitan where there is access to ready market, skilled human resource and unlimited supplementary services. Executive summary ReturnIt.com is an e-commerce company seeking to become the market leader in providing online suppliers and consumers with a uniform and hassle-free system of returning goods bought online. The company provides an efficient business-to-business solution to online dealers of physical and durable goods. By using a consolidated approach in the management of returned products, the company enables online merchants to instantly correct or recover bad sales, regain consumer satisfaction and enhance consumer loyalty by stimulating sales. At the same time, it offers consumers a convenient, effective and efficient one-stop online location to claim returns. Through continuous innovation, ReturnIt.com constantly develops new services categories, which facilitates rapid and positive growth, all the while enabling it to have a competitive advantage against new entrants and current competition. Competitive Analysis For any business to succeed, competition has to be identified and evaluated in order to assess its threat level. In this regard, three possible competitors to the services we offer have been identified:  1. Direct (companies offering the same cluster of services).  2. Internal (competition arising from partnership agreements).  3. Channel (competition from existing companies that are used to transport or facilitate product returns). These competitors are discussed further in the following sections. Direct competitors Based on recent findings, there is no online company that primarily specializes in offering product return services to online buyers and sellers. No company has been documented that provides a centralized online location for consumers and merchants to claim and process product returns. This situation allows ReturnIt.com to have the first-mover advantage, thereby enabling it to create barriers of entry for prospective entrants. Internal Competitors ReturnIt.com will have to partner and forge strategic agreements with retailers in order to provide its services efficiently. This move makes the retailers its first internal competitors. There is likelihood that retailers may decide that their internal return procedures are adequate in meeting the demands of their clients. However, initial research indicated that there are drawbacks and significant shortcomings in the return processes utilized by most companies. For example, Amazon.com, which boasts of an efficient return policy, cu
Love is the strong feeling of fondness correlated to a sense of strong faithfulness or philosophical oneness. The significance of love varies comparative to the addressed context. First, romantic love is seen as an indefinable feeling of passionate attraction shared in ardent or intimate attraction and interpersonal and sexual relationships, (module 1 lecture notes). Though love is often associated with personal relationships, love is often specified a broader implication, a love of humankind, of nature, with life itself and the Universe i.e. a universal love (module 3). Other sorts of loves exist, that is spiritual love, religious love, family love, and, more casually, great fondness for anything considered strongly enjoyable, desirable to include behavior and food. This miscellaneous range of meanings of love reflects the concept’s depth, flexibility, and convolution (module 2). In the chapter, (François Maurice, p.30) the author is trying to describe what love and friendship is at personal level and social level (module1). In this issue of what is exactly love, the writer seems to be a bit confused as to what exactly is love and particularly true love. He uses a hyperbolic description to elaborate how people are usually affected by love.The writer goes ahead to identify the effects and threats that love can cause especially when one refuses to grasp the main topic that is being addressed by the author. For example, the author argues that love can be perceived to be good and some t
Summary The article “Anticipating the Exception, Not the Rule” by Daniel Becker examines the misuse of technologies in the educational system and provides a brief overview of the most critical cases. The author analyzes the problem of three situations. The first is making videos during the lessons and their further posting on web platforms. The situation itself may not be offensive until its main aim is to make fun. Moreover, the author describes making audio records during lectures – a teacher may face the problem of his or her private conversations being recorded by the students. The third case refers to the response system used to display anonymous opinions on the questions discussed during the lesson. Inappropriate comments may create an unfavorable atmosphere in the classroom. Despite all the negative aspects elucidated above, the author points out the efficacy of technologies’ implementation into the educational process. Meanwhile, he puts a particular emphasis on the fact that it is a long-term process that will essentially affect all the spheres of the educational system. Reflections On the face of it, the article focuses on the negative aspects of technologies’ implementation, describing the problems of their misuse in class. However, it is evident that the use of devices is already an integral part of the modern education process; hence, it is essential to find alternative ways to make good use of it. We believe that technologies offer a lot of advantages – gadgets’ employment increases general motivation in students; it likewise creates a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. However, we realize that it can be difficult to resist the temptation to text messages and post photos in class. Thus, the need for special limitation regulations is obvious. From this perspective, we suggest that the use of technologies is not rejected; instead, potential risks are carefully assessed and eliminated. As a result, it is recommended that the incremental approach is selected as the most appropriate for ensuring effective implementation. Recommendations We suggest that the incremental approach is more efficient than the linear method. The latter tends to overlook potential risks and complications – as a result, the changes may cause a negative attitude towards the educational system. Experts note that the incremental approach is also more beneficial in terms of cost-effectiveness (Edwards 78). We realize that nowadays education and technologies are closely interconnected, so rapid shifts are not productive. Meanwhile, minor incremental changes may assist in overcoming potential complications and challenges. Practice shows that the incremental approach is particularly effective in terms of technologies and education (Roos 46). Thus, we believe that gradual and smooth change will allow both teachers and students to get accustomed to a new technological environment and work out the basic principles of operating within it. It is highly critical that the technologies used in class do not only add an entertaining element but open up new educational prospects and simplify the access to the wide
Introduction The current globalised society is marked with a lot of activities that are meant to explore the society and improve societal conditions. In almost each industry in the society today, people are embracing creativity not only as a means of bettering the industry, but also as a way of securing income. The search for economic security in the modern times has resulted to a resurgence and growth of cultural industries, where people invest their time and resources in order to come up with salable pieces of artwork. Therefore, it is vital to protect these pieces of work since they are born out of creativity and are meant to benefit those who invested their resources in producing such works. One of the most vocal sectors in the global cultural industries is the entertainment sector. While technology is applauded for enhancing creativity in the cultural industry, it has also been blamed for encouraging infringement on the rights of the pieces of work in the global cultural industries, and it is an undoing for the industries (Thierer, Crews & Cato Institute 2002). This paper discusses the need for the protection of intellectual property rights in the global entertainment sector. The paper explores recent technological developments and their contribution to copyright infringements in the global entertainment sector. The importance of the protection of intellectual property rights It is critical to know what is meant by cultural industries before exploring the essence of embracing intellectual property rights in these industries. Cultural industries are those industries that are born out of the embrace of soft technologies by individuals. In this context, soft technologies refer to the creativity of the mind, which is not transformed into the making of equipments, but the expression of creative thoughts through artworks. According to UNESCO, cultural industries are also referred to as creative industries. These industries deal with the production and distribution of cultural goods and services (Correa 2010). Such goods are often safeguarded by the intellectual property rights. A substantial number of people argue that cultural industries across the globe are increasingly adopting the emerging digital technologies amidst the existence of international and national regulatory policies. This affects the manner in which these goods and services move between countries. The commonality of cultural industries lays in three main features, which include cultural knowledge, the utilization of creativity and intellectual property rights to come up with goods and services that have a cultural and social meaning to people (Correa 2010). Technology and creativity in the global entertainment sector Technology is the most desired thing in the world today. Technology itself, especially information and communication technologies, is an outcome of creativity. However, the most exciting part of technological development is that it acts as a denominator for creativity in a wide range of industries in the world today. This implies that technology
As noted by Yao Zi, eating, cooking, and food are quite essential in Chinese culture. Health also cannot be left behind since it goes hand in hand with proper diet. However, food impacted largely on the country’s economy as compared to health. Food and consumption unified all classes of people in the Chinese culture and therefore brought closeness and harmony in relationships. This culture was so established that a number of metaphors in the Chinese language were coined relating to beautiful women, there was a kitchen god and the fame of the kitchen in every household was witnessed. Every household bribed the kitchen god with presents such as sweets whereas every family owned a strove, which signified unity. Ancestral worship and family unity are major components of this culture. (Rogasaki, 2004) therefore food and health impacted equally on the Chinese culture and society. Food consumed by an individual brought about the Yin and Yang balance in the body. The imbalance of any nature could result in diseases. Food and diet played a major role in the Chinese way of life such that even greetings were intertwined with health and diet i.e. have you eaten? As much as food unified the Chinese people, it also divided them where presentations, as well as cooking food, were taken to be aspects of civilized individuals. The civilized individuals were viewed as “cooked” while the uncivilized were seen as “raw”. Therefore, an individual’s social status and cultural identity were directly connected to food practices in medieval times. Medicine was a respected profession with the prescription pharmacy being the most respected. Scholars produced nutritional and medicinal books covering everything to do with food from consumption to production. The Confucian qualities of moderation and frugality impacted hugely on food and society. Following food shortages in medieval times, excessive eating was contrary to the frugality and moderation ideals. Individual’s food intake was seen as a moral duty. The Chinese were aware of the labor involved in food production. Increased trade resulted in widespread urbanization where farmers moved to the cities in search of wealth, as a result, food production decreased. Consequently, the food market depending on increased trade due to the fact that food ingredients were not restricted by Chinese religious taboos hence the Chinese food could easily vary. (Rogasaki, 2004) There was also a market for slaughtered animals in the local market. Daoists, Buddhists as well as Confucianists harbored the belief that mistreatment killings of animals were morally wrong. Conversely, they at times went contrary to this belief by eating animals that were already killed by others. Buddhism advocated for vegetarianism and was against any instances of animal mistreatment. One is not supposed to kill or own animals according to Daoists. Although they do not en
In spite of the constant existence of religious fanaticism and prejudice experienced in most parts of the word, there has been a notable growth in religious tolerance. The view that diverse religions as well as spiritual customs have a suitable approach has recently become more prevalent. In the contemporary world, religion is continually being characterized by the adherence of one true religion. In the past, some religions were viewed with a lot of contempt and were usually seen as forms of myths or superstitions. This notwithstanding, the concept of religious harmony is progressively being embraced by many nations which adhere to many religions. This essay presents an outlook of some of the major religions practiced throughout the world and the extent to which they have contributed to religious tolerance. These religions include, Hindu-Buddhist, Chinese Religion as well as Abrahamic monotheism. Hindu-Buddhist In order to indicate religious tolerance, some aspects of Buddhism have been incorporated in Hinduism. For instance, in Hinduism, Buddha is usually seen as an Avatar of Vishnu. As recorded by the Puranic text Bhagavata Purana, among the twenty-five avatars, Buddha is the twenty-fourth avatar predicting an impending incarnation. Moreover, the majority of Hindu customs describe Buddha as the latest among the ten principal avatars that are identified as the Daśāvatāra, which means the Ten Incarnations of God (Fernandez, 2010). However, Buddha’s traditions are said to oppose the authority of the Vedas as a result of which Buddhism is regarded as heterodox school. Owing to the variety of teachings within Hinduism, there is no definite perspective or agreement on the Buddha’s precise position with regards to the Vedic tradition. The position of the Buddha as the avatar who principally endorsed non-violence continues to be an accepted conviction in several contemporary Vaishnava organizations which include ISKCON (Stietencron, 2005). Moreover, other outstanding contemporary proponents of Hinduism, who include Vivekananda as well as Radhakrishnan, regard Buddha as an instructor of an unchanged universal truth that triggers all other religions represented in the world. According to these proponents, Hinduism is distinctively valuable as it recognizes the fact that all religions are one. The Vaishnava sect of Maharashtra, identified as Varkari, adores Lord Vithoba. Despite the fact that Vithoba is generally viewed as form of little Krishna, for several years, there have been a strong conviction that Vithoba is a form of Buddha. This has been echoed by several poets of the Maharashtra such as Tukaram and Eknath who have clearly referred to him as Buddha. The representation of Vithoba as an avatar of Vishnu has mostly been associated with Buddha in
Impact of marketing on the business world One could hardly deny the great role business plays in the modern world. Its rapid evolution and the increased revenues contributed to the alteration of the approaches used to organize the functioning of a certain company and strategies explored by it. Therefore, the evolution of business also triggered the rise of marketing that could be considered the main factor that preconditioned the way the modern business world develops (“Define Marketing and discuss the Importance in the modern world?” par. 3). At the moment, marketing professionals contribute to the organization of various aspects of any companys functioning greatly. They create a strategy that determines the main activities of a company, its priorities, and its target audience (Wagner par.5). Additionally, a team of marketing professionals analyzes the market to understand the most important features and peculiarities (“True Essence of Marketing in the Modern World” par. 7). The data obtained from this analysis impacts the functioning of other departments of the company as they should work in a way that could help to evolve and meet the existing demands. Yet, one should realize the fact that any company is not able to survive without marketing people as they are responsible for the creation of strategies that will bring benefits. In this regard, it is possible to predict the further evolution of the given science as it helps companies to acquire a competitive advantage and evolve. The data provided by a marketing team is crucial as it helps to create a unique strategy. Furthermore, at the moment, the level of the interest to the given phenomenon is high as people recognize the unique significance and advantages that could be acquired from the adherence to the basic ideas outlined by marketing people. Altogether, the functioning of any company depends on the given field of science greatly as it helps organizations to evolve. Career opportunity in marketing As stated above, the sphere of marketing is very popular nowadays. Having recognized the unique importance of the given field, people obviously want to work in it as the high demand guarantees stable salaries and the appearance o
Small local partners refer to business units that operate at small scale business operation compared to large local partners which operate at large scale business operation. Advantages and disadvantages of small local partners over large local partners Small local partners are advantageous to large local partners because they link large international companies to the local consumers of their products. They satisfy customers’ needs by providing goods and services to them. They also offer public relations services to the customers hence enhance the mutual understanding between the organization and its immediate publics (Wasserman & Gale Research Company, 1970). It is quite an advantage to the main company because it does not undergo the procedure of marketing their products to the local consumers because the small local partners carry out the process. The small local partners also carry out the corporate social responsibility of the company by promoting the image of the organization. It is therefore important to know that the small local partners are important compared to large local companies because they reach the small markets with big population. One of the disadvantages of using small local partners over large local partners is market complexity (Owens, 1954). This means that the chain of distribution becomes extended hence the desire for high profile coordination system. It is also vital to note that the small local partners may not be able to raise the required capital to promote the image of the organization at the local market. Are there countries where Microsoft’s strategy might not work? It is beyond doubts that the marketing and networking strategies used by Microsoft allows it to fit in any marketing structure of any company. This is because it involves both large and small local partners in its business system hence the market dynamism (Longenecker, 2008). This kind of business networking enables organization’s products to be distributed to different market segmentation. This is therefore a clear indication that Microsoft’s strategy can be effective in any country. What other kinds of businesses might find Microsoft’s strategy to be effective There are also other types of businesses that can definitely find Microsoft’s strategy to be effective. A good example is a restaurant business. For example, the Mc Donalds operate using this kind of strategy in their marketing management process. They sell franchise to the large and local partners in the local markets hence promote the image of the organization in the local areas. How might Microsoft need to change its strategy once it has established a strong position in a foreign market? Once Microsoft has established a strong position in foreign market, it is significant for it to change its strategy in order to maintain its position in the market and even improve its image (Freeman, 1984). Microsoft is therefore supposed to look forward to creation of a better image by improving its corporate social responsibility in the foreign market. How mig