Understanding Corporate Social Responsibility Principles and Theories

 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
: It is defined as a way by which a corporation maintains a balance among social, economic, and environmental responsibilities in its activities in order to address shareholder and other stakeholder expectations. Also, CSR gives an image that both business and society are inter-related and hence, it can be expressed via 3 principles: Legitimacy Public Responsibility Managerial Discretion..
.Legitimacy
(The principle of public responsibility

The principle
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Emotional Visual Storytelling for TOUS and LIDL Marketing

TOUS — Emotional Visual Storytelling

TOUS – Main keyword: “Emotional visual storytelling.” TOUS uses a multi-format digital marketing strategy to build an emotional and premium brand image.

Imagery

Imagery. TOUS relies on high-quality visuals because jewellery must be seen in detail. Examples:

  • Instagram: materials and colours of rings, necklaces and bracelets.
  • Landing pages: clean, consistent images that allow product comparison.
  • Display ads / remarketing banners: static images reminding users
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World War II: Key Terms, People & Major Events

World War II: Key Terms, People & Major Events

This document lists vocabulary, people, and events related to World War II. Spelling, grammar, and capitalization have been corrected while preserving original content.

Vocabulary

  • Coral atolls — islands difficult to land on with ships.
  • Kamikaze — “divine winds”; the act of crashing planes into U.S. battleships.
  • Napalm — bombs made of jellied gasoline that not only explode but also catch fire.
  • Fascism — an aggressive nationalist movement; the government
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Easy Recipes: Croutons, Raita, Spice Oil & Sides

Croutons or Breadcrumbs

  • bread
  • butter or vegetable oil, as needed
  • salt and pepper

I am constantly haunted by the hard, several-day-old bread that I have neglected. Luckily there are plenty of delicious solutions that avoid the trash can. Croutons and breadcrumbs will keep for ages in a sealed container on the counter, and when you have them around you’ll find yourself using them everywhere and finding excuses to make a salad.

This is a method more than a recipe since you’ll have a random amount of bread.

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Effective Negotiation and Decision-Making Processes

Negotiation Process: Five Stages

Stage 1: Planning and Preparation

Stage 2: Relationship Building

Stage 3: Information Exchange

Stage 4: Persuasion Attempts

Stage 5: Concessions and Agreement

  • Advance planning and analysis
  • Background research
  • Gathering of relevant information
  • Planning of strategies and tactics
  • Setting objectives
  • Predetermining possible concessions
  • Developing trust
  • Developing personal rapport
  • Establishing long-term association
  • Learning about the needs and demands of the other set of negotiators
  • Acquiring
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NPV, IRR, Discounting and Amortisation Concepts for Finance

ST226 Written Answer Cheat Sheet (Plain Text)

Net Present Value (NPV) and Its Interpretation

NPV represents the present value of all future net cash flows minus the initial cost. A positive NPV indicates value creation at the chosen discount rate. A negative NPV indicates value destruction.

Why Discounting Is Required

Discounting is required because money received in the future is worth less than money now. Discounting converts future amounts into their equivalent today. The discount rate reflects the

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Comprehensive English Language Review Activities

English Language Practice Exercises

Matching Sentences and Plans

Match the sentences:

  • 1. Jim and Ann: d (They’re going)
  • 2. First, Jim: a (He needs to)
  • 3. Then he’s going: e (He’s going to)
  • 4. Ann has to: b (She wants to)
  • 5. Then she’s going: h (She wants to do research)
  • 6. Jim’s going to go: g (He needs to change)
  • 7. Jim and Ann are: f (They have to buy)
  • 8. They’re going to: c (They want to pick up)

Match the expressions with the plans and reasons:

  • I’m planning → to go to the beach → to go snorkeling
  • I’m
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Sustainability Concepts: Planetary Boundaries and Economic Models

Core Environmental Agreements and Concepts

Paris Agreement Pledges

  • Limit: 1.5–2°C temperature increase.
  • Three Pledges: Mitigation, Adaptation, and Climate Finance.
  • COP: Conference of the Parties.

Climate Justice and Resource Use

Climate Injustice: Characterized by low responsibility but high impact.

Ecological Footprint Metrics

  • Ecological Footprint: Compares resource use against Earth’s regenerative capacity.
  • Earth Overshoot Day: The date when humanity has exhausted the resources the Earth can regenerate
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Environmental Systems and Agricultural Practices in New Zealand

Environmental Systems & Agriculture

Agricultural System Components

Inputs:

  • land
  • water
  • fertiliser
  • labour
  • energy
  • capital

Processes:

  • cultivation
  • irrigation
  • grazing
  • harvesting

Outputs:

  • food
  • fibre
  • waste
  • emissions
  • by-products

Key Drivers

Population growth, market demand, policy incentives, technology, climate.

Sustainability Principles

  • Efficiency: maximise yield per input.
  • Resilience: ability to recover from disturbance.
  • Circularity: reuse and recycle nutrients and energy.

Environmental Pressures

  • Nutrient runoff → eutrophication
  • Greenhouse
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Depreciation Methods, GST Journal Entries & Accounting Concepts

Depreciation Methods: Straight-Line and Diminishing Balance

Choosing the appropriate depreciation method is crucial for accurate financial reporting. The two most common methods are the Straight-Line Method (SLM) and the Diminishing Balance Method (DBM) (also known as Written Down Value or Declining Balance). Each has distinct merits and demerits, making them suitable for different types of assets and business objectives.

Straight-Line Method (SLM)

📈 The Straight-Line Method allocates an equal amount

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