Complete 7 pages APA formatted article: Key Principles of Corporate Social Responsibility Based on Starbucks. Beginning 1900 to 1970s, various movements calling for business to be more responsive to society rather than focusing on making profits only emerged. Businesses were called to accept responsibilities related to improvement of the society as a whole and this is the view obtaining on the ground at the moment.

Thus, in order to gain a clear understanding of the concept of CSR, it is imperative to begin by defining its meaning. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) can be defined as the “economic, legal, ethical, and discretionary expectations that society has of organizations at a given point in time” (Carroll and Buchholtz 2003, p. 36, viewed from http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/management/Comp-De/Corporate-Social-Responsibility.html ). Strydom (2004, p.11) concurs with this definition when he says: “CSR is the concept that maintains that businesses are part of the larger society in which they exist and are accountable to the society for their operations.” This concept often goes hand in hand with the concept of ethics which is loosely defined as an attempt to make a distinction between something that is morally good from bad (Guarnieri & Kao, 2008). There is a need for businesses to attempt to strike a fine balance between the organization’s profit needs and the needs and interests of the stakeholders. A wide range of behaviors such as the utilisation of environmental initiatives, sponsoring charitable events as well as demonstrating a commitment to safety is some of the tenets of CSR which businesses are mandated to observe. Basically, the stakeholder concept holds that a stakeholder is an individual or group that is affected by the actions of the organization (Smith, 2003). There are various kinds of stakeholders such as the customers, communities, shareholders, natural environment as well as civic groups among others.

Against this background, this essay seeks to discuss the key principles of CSR as well&nbsp.as explain their importance for the stakeholders.&nbsp.

Write 8 pages with APA style on The Contrast of the Persian Gulf War of 1991 with The Iraq War of 2003 with Special Reference to the Rhetoric Used. George Bush’s speeches were also engineered to keep the morale of the people high, in the tradition of past war leaders of the world (Churchill, for instance)In this war rhetoric, the image of the American soldier was glorified. The soldier was a savior and a friend. In the First Gulf War of 1991, George Bush, Sr. had done the same thing. He depicted through his speeches, the perfect image of an American soldier. Our soldiers, he said, are “some of the finest men and women of the United State of America” who “leave their spouses and their children, to serve on the front line halfway around the world. They remind us who keeps America strong: they do.” (Bush). He continues, “in the face of danger, they are brave. they are well-trained, and dedicated” (Bush) He mentions that they are willing to sacrifice their lives and their time to be with their families to fight for peace for the whole world (!)

There is deceptiveness, conscious, or unconscious, in a speech of this nature. It is implied that peace is brought about through war — a debatable statement. There is also an implication that those who fight are there, by their own free will. “There was an American soldier who said to an Iraqi soldier: ‘it’s okay, you are all right, you are all right’. . . Let us always be caring and good and generous in all we do” (Bush) The image is sought to be created as if the American soldiers have gone to have a party in Iraq. It needs a vigilant media to talk of an Abu-Ghraib or a Guantanamo Bay. Bush’s American soldier is the perfect gentleman (something like the British image of their ‘bobby’— the gentle policeman — who nevertheless shot an innocent Brazilian immigrant on mere suspicion that he was responsible for the London train station bombings!)

Bush’s speeches are cleverly done and achieve the purpose they want. In that sense, they are masterpieces of their own genre of political writing. However, they seem to fall on the border of fact and fiction.

Complete 10 pages APA formatted article: Comparative Analysis of A Chekhov and J Oates Stories. However, the two stories vary in the context where each author presents the story from his personal point of view. The Oates’s story set in modern times lacks much of the romanticism that can be seen in the Chekhov’s version. A lack of depth in character is also noticed in Oates’s version. However, one must also keep in mind the differences in the time period in the two stories which create much of the disparity. Like in the famous Anna Karenina, Imperial Russia with its tale of loyalty and true love, form the backdrop of Chekhov’s story. The Oates’s story which is the modern version has a backdrop of modern times and settings, enclosed spaces like in a hotel room or a bathroom. Thus, we find that not only the writing pattern of Chekhov and Oates differ in the story, but also markedly different are the time period and social settings. The original story ‘The Lady with the Dog’ by Anton Chekhov and the later version ‘The Lady with the Pet Dog’ by Oates, both deal with the theme of relinquished love that is found again. In both stories, we find the authors narrating the lives of two individuals who are unhappy in their personal lives and marriages. In Chekhov’s story, we find that the lead protagonist Dmitri Gurov dislikes his arrogant and intelligent wife and seeks some meaning in life outside his home in Moscow, in the seaside resort of Yalta. Here he meets Anna Sergeyevna, a rich young woman, who is similarly disappointed in her marriage. Soon they embark on an affair, which though casual at the beginning, becomes serious with time, a relationship which neither of the two is willing to give up. Though both are aware of the societal frownings, they come to a crossroad in their lives where they realize they cannot live without each other. Therefore, Gurov and Anna decide to continue with their affair, knowing that they can never come together openly. In Oates’s version, we find the entire set up is&nbsp.changed with the lead pair meeting in Nantucket in Massachusetts. Here the story, unlike that of Chekhov’s, is narrated from the perspective of the woman lead.

I need help creating a thesis and an outline on Diet Fads and Facts. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is required. However, the same notion is not yet confirmed by researchers who are doing their work in the respective field and area of study.

To start with, one can categorize the diet fads or food fads into three distinct segments. The first one deals with the exaggeration of a specific kind of food to such proportions that intake of the same on the part of the individual becomes a regular routine and that there are linkages with the curing of certain diseases if this food or food group is absent at some point in time. The constituent can be a part of the diet regime of an individual as well. The second segment talks about the deletion of certain food segments from the body because they are viewed as being potentially fatal for the human body. The last category discusses the focus towards eating certain kinds of foods which are a part of the current lifestyle of the society in which the individual is a representative. It has more to do with fashion and lifestyle than actually killing the hunger or controlling a diet altogether. There are some food fads that might make use of a combination of different categories as well.

There are a few instances where food faddism has got a direct link with child abuse and its basis. This suggests the fact that food faddism could have arisen due to a number of different measures, the most significant being the lack of child care and attachment. This is a heinous act to state the least and one should condemn the very act in entirety. There was an article in the British Medical Journal which spoke of an instance where there were four different individuals, all of whom were subjected to child abuse right from the very beginning and that they suffered from nutritional disorders. The case of parental food faddism has its say in the whole related contexts of these four kids. Thus the role of parents and/or guardians is immense so to speak.

Write 2 pages with APA style on Where the red fern grows by Wilson Rawls. 13 June Assignment ‘Where The Red Fern Grows’ is a story of two dogs and a boy, written by Wilson Rawls. This book has mainly been written as a moralistic novel for young children. It holds a great amount of significance as it helps to teach young children about the kind of relationships they may develop with the people and animals around them. The story is about Old Dan and Little Ann, two coonhounds bought by Billy when they were tiny puppies, how the three grow up together and help each other out on the path of life. and the life that the dogs and Billy lived with each other, and how they were always on the lookout for one another. Finally, when Old Dan dies due to injuries and Little Ann due to the grief, Billy has a revelation as he learns the true meaning of life. This paper helps to give an insight, through various examples from the book, of how Billy tried to persevere and train his dogs, and in the process, how he matured as a person himself. Thus, it helps to portray how a person must learn to accept suffering and make sacrifices before he is truly mature.&nbsp. In the beginning, when Billy was a young boy, he wanted two coonhounds so badly, that he was willing to spend a good amount of time working to earn enough money in order to be able to buy them. Through a number of odd jobs, Billy is able to earn $50 to suffice him for the puppies. With this example, one can easily see that hard work and perseverance paid off as Billy sacrificed his time to work and earn so he could finally buy them. Furthermore, one can witness Billy working hard to train the puppies, along with his grandfather, as he taught the dogs all about racoon hunting so that they could kill enough racoons to make the family business of selling racoon fur grow and develop. During this time, Billy began forming a very special bond with the dogs as they listened to him and began working hard as well. Soon enough, Billy was bringing in a lot of fur in the family because of the hard work that he and his dogs had put in to the work. All these aspects made him very mature and helped him grow up a great deal because it taught him responsibility and helped him develop a sense of determination. In the end, when both the dogs died, Billy was heartbroken because they meant everything to him. He was not able to fathom the fact that they died trying to catch the last prized raccoon for him. As he buried the dogs next to each other, he saw a red fern growing next to their graves. This gave him the indication that the area was sacred and that an angel had planted it there. Through this, he was able to move on knowing that his dogs had gone to a better place and would be happy wherever they are because they were truly angelic and meant more to him than anything or anyone else. He was able to overcome his grief and move on to the town from the farm knowing that their souls were resting in peace. Through these various examples, Billy showed signs of maturity as he grew up with the dogs. He understood responsibility and cared for the dogs as if they were his own children. Even though he was a young man himself, he worked hard trying to train his dogs and make sure they were the best so that he could bring in the family dough. All these events helped him master his own strengths and emerge victorious with respect to emotions and feelings that he shared with his dogs, in the end, even after their death. Works Cited Rawls, Wilson.&nbsp.Where the Red Fern Grows. the Story of Two Dogs and a Boy.&nbsp.Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1961. Print.