Business Research Paper

It is evidently clear from the discussion that the Body Shop does not face this threat of new competitors because it is the first company to produce beautiful cosmetics products, inspired by nature and ethically made. It is also the first company to be awarded the Humane Cosmetics Standards for the companies against animal testing policy.

The works of Berle and Means (1932) and Bowen (1953) can be called the conceptual forerunners of Corporate Social Responsibility literature. In the 1950s, a series of articles on Corporate Social Responsibility appeared in the Harvard Business Review highlighting the broader role of business entities in society.

Depending on the style of leadership followed by a manager, the interpretation made by the subordinates differs accordingly. The effect that managerial leadership styles have on the subordinates depends on the organizational structure, the work culture of the organization and the nature of work carried out in the organization.

Tylor thought that culture is "that multifaceted entire which comprises information, conviction, skill, law, principles, tradition, as well as some additional potentials and practices obtained through a man as an associate of culture." Certainly, it is not restricted to men. Females hold constructs it also.

The main reason behind the implementation of ERP are the qualities of standardization and integration capabilities, besides this flexible in both server and client architecture and their capacity to take effectual organizational reengineering as well as management of foundational and support processes.

Whereas the basis of business ethics are also moral norms that have their own cultural peculiarities, it also has a personal side to it, that is – the issue of the importance of human potential and the way it develops also becomes topical when we talk about ethics in business. Business ethics is a set of rules of business.

Reportedly, this business targets mainly the small package markets in North America and hence the main aim is to cater to their specific requirements. The FedEx Freight segment offers transportation services for “less than truckload” freights and shipment carrier services to the respective clients.

Currently, trade has been growing between China and Australia. Specifically for the state of South Australia, China is the fourth largest importer. Even though the future of trade between Australia and China seems prosperous, there are many challenges that would affect Australian companies that seek to expand international operations into China 

 In 2004, Wyeth recalled ProHeart 6 upon the request of FDA due to the concerns regarding the initial test results of the product. The results indicated ProHeart 6 was actually harmful to dogs, caused reactions and even deaths upon repeat usage. This fact Wyeth did not disclose to its consumers but did recall the product for safety measures  

In the disclosures in Cash and Cash equivalent, the LG Note includes a statement of what constitutes its notion. Cash are those on hand and deposited in banks, while cash equivalent is short-term financial instruments. The notes to Financial Statement mentioned that the company uses a method to account for the risk of uncollectible accounts. 

According to the research findings, it can, therefore, be said that Nike’s pricing strategy is based on the premium segment as the target customers. The Nike brand has a high premium and its pricing strategy is based on the vertical integration. They have participants in different channel levels and this has enabled Nike to control costs and influence the product pricing.

It is evidently clear from the discussion that Amazon's major competitors are mainly online shopping websites. Some of them include LL Bean, Electronic trade & Online shoppers companies. The advantage that Amazon has over its competitors is the reliability. Over the years, Amazon has existed selling their products to many customers.

The nation has been showing immense productivity growth and has been outperforming most other nations. This can be attributed to the technological innovation of the nation. The healthcare system in the UK is highly competitive. The government has been making extensive efforts in “extending choice and competition” in the healthcare sector.   

The economic dimensions of globalization are mostly linked with the economic growth of global trade and finance, economic order and multinational corporations and how they affect the formation and functioning of the international economy. Multinationals help in creating jobs and improving employment levels.

The concept of providing characteristics that are both dynamic and stable is one which is considered important not only for entrepreneurs but also for other types of leaders who are able to offer management and change within an organization. The researcher is able to identify these two qualities with the specific application.  

Reputation and brand image of the company is strong enough to help the company pursue new ventures like adding the telecom and financial services with the food-based business. Even though the strategy was also strong, but the well-known brand name was a major success factor as well. The chains are open 24/7 which makes the stores' user-friendly.  

Frazelle (2002) confirms that warehouses play significant roles in the business world. Among the roles of warehousing is the receiving of goods. Frazelle explains that warehouses collect goods flowing inside the warehouse and confirms that the quantity and quality of the goods received before passing them to the store or setting on sales to customers.

Entrepreneurs need to set realistic and achievable goals. It may be very easy to set strategic objectives but very difficult to implement these objectives to the middle and lower management. Most entrepreneurs do not give attention to the fact that the predetermined goals may be rigid, extremely rational, bureaucratic and dysfunctional at times.

Some perspective on no-return systems can be gleaned from the British tax system. Exact withholding was established in Britain in the 1940s when the financing requirements οf World War II led to a 150 percent increase in the number οf taxpayers over a two-year period. The unit οf taxation is the individual, although joint filing was permitted before 1990.

The present research has identified that maintaining ethics in a business organization has far-reaching benefits and impacts on the progress of the business organization. Some of the benefits are as outlined below. Every jurisdiction or state has laws and regulations that govern the operations of business organizations within its territories. These are the local and national laws.