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Nortel's rise and fall: an ethical analysis

Nortel Networks Corporation, more commonly referred to as Nortel, was a global company of Canadian origin that at its peak in the early 2000's had comprised of one-third of the total valuation of the companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).

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Lee Iacocca's trait leadership and the failure of integrity at Ford

According to Peter Northouse's book, trait leadership focuses on identifying several qualities: intelligence, self-confidence, determination, integrity and sociability.

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Corporate social responsibility practices and corporate image building

During the past couple of decades companies that had been previously concerned only with their bottom line and profitability have changed course and taken new directions that include corporate social responsibilities such as health, safety, environment, and even community relations.

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Leadership crisis at Boeing under Philip Condit's tenure

Boeing to Pieces, Fortune writer, Jerry Useem, focuses on the crisis at once the world largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and the biggest U.S. defense contractor, which had led the company into a nightmarish situation.

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Buyer's recommendation to cease purchasing from Acme Furniture Manufacturers

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Corporate social responsibility: Friedman's profit maximization versus stakeholder approaches

Social responsibility is subject of considerable debate. For not-for-profit organizations, their responsibility is defined by their mandate. Their donors set this mandate, or at least they accept it.

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Essay Undergraduate 1,014 words

Shareholder Wealth Maximization and Social Responsibility

Explores how shareholder wealth maximization connects with corporate social responsibility, stakeholder theory, and social change initiatives in modern business.

Business

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The offshoring debate and social responsibility in small organizations

Many people imagine only enormous Fortune 500 companies as moving production and jobs overseas. However, in today's weakened economy, even smaller businesses are now opting for outsourcing more and more to keep costs low.

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Ford's Pinto fuel tank design defect and cost-benefit analysis

In the early 1970s, Ford was rushing to design its Pinto model automobile to capture the entry-level car market.

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Company Q's failures in corporate social responsibility

Company Q's current attitude towards social responsibility is not positive. Social responsibility is "an obligation, beyond that required by law, for a business to pursue long-term goals that are good for society" (Riley, 2012). Company Q.

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