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The Trial of Business Ethics
Vaccaro, Antonino; Kusyk, SophiaTechnical Note BEN-128-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityWhy are we so skeptical about business ethics? Why, whenever we mention corporate social responsibility during a casual conversation, a tight smile appears on the face of our interlocutor? In the following pages we will try to explore this impenitent disbelief which seems to affect managers, scholars, consumers, activists and even policy makers. We think that there are very good reasons for being skeptical about how business ethics and CSR are ...Starting at €8.20
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Corporate Social Responsibility Non-Financial Reporting Standards: Measurement, Metrics, Labels and Awards at a Glance
Kusyk, SophiaTechnical Note BEN-127-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThe purpose of this note is to give a quick glance at the different components of a non-financial system and it will briefly outline the basics of non-financial performance as commonly practiced in enterprises. The note explains the basic process of a non-financial performance system and the main standards that are currently applied.Starting at €8.20
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Exportflowers BV
Zantinga J.Case P-653-EService and Operations ManagementA small export company in the Dutch cut flower industry finds itself confronted with a series of demands from a large UK supermarket. Issues include channel integration and control, the types of risks encountered in this type of industry, as well as purchasing policies at an auction center and large company. The case includes a description of the Dutch Auction System as used in the flower trade. A video can be supplied through the Flower Bureau i...Starting at €8.20
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The Power of Global Thinking
Kusyk, Sophia; Mooij, Marieke de; Reiche, B. Sebastian; Sánchez-Runde Sánchez, Carlos; Steers, Richard M.Dossier DOS-5-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Leadership and People Management, MarketingThe world may be smaller, but the challenges are bigger. Managers need a new mindset that knows no bounds.Starting at €15.00
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Industrias Palex (B)
Ribera, Jaume; Zantinga J.Case P-807-EService and Operations ManagementFor abstract see Industrias Palex (A) for the posing of the problems. This case describes the application of a just-in-time (JIT) system to a line of medical products. In addition, it discusses the application of KIT and the reduction of time spent outside of the production line, especially buying and production planning.Starting at €5.74
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Industrias Palex (A)
Ribera, Jaume; Zantinga J.Case P-805Service and Operations ManagementEvalúa la aplicación de un sistema just-in-time (JIT) a una línea de productos médicos. Temas a discutir incluyen: Lay-out, Kan-Ban's, Nivelación de la producción, Polivalencia de operarios y la aplicación de técnicas SMED.Starting at €8.20
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Applying Student Mac Lindo(R) to a Transportation Project
Zantinga J.Technical Note PN-289-EService and Operations ManagementThe note explains the use of Lindo Linear Program, Apple Macintosh version, and how the cost of a fairly complex transport assignment can be minimized.Starting at €8.20
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Note on the General Trading Companies in Spain
Zantinga J.Technical Note PN-290-EService and Operations ManagementThe note describes the functions of a general trading company as well as the buyers and suppliers of its services, and evaluates the major firms in the industry with a special emphasis on Spain.Starting at €8.20
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Learning to Navigate the Rough Seas of Ethics
Kusyk, SophiaArticle ART-1788-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityIs our reasoning sound when we justify using sweatshops in Asian countries, paying bribes to secure contracts, and tolerating social and environmental degradation based on the argument that everyone else is doing it, and if we dont, a competitor will? Doing business across borders presents a minefield of ethical dilemmas that many managers are ill-equipped to deal with. This article tackles three main myths surrounding cross-cultural management:...Starting at €8.20
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Industrias Palex (B)
Ribera, Jaume; Zantinga J.Case P-807Service and Operations ManagementDescribe la aplicación de un sistema just-in-time (JIT) en una línea de productos médicos. [Véase el caso A (P-805) para el planteamiento de los problemas]. Además, discute la aplicación JIT y reducción del tiempo fuera de la línea de producción, especialmente en compras y planificación de la producción.Starting at €5.74