Case study A company manufactures chemicals used in the dyeing of fabric at its factory based in a small rural town in North Yorkshire. It employs 350 people and is the largest employer within a 50 mile radius. The factory is located near a popular tourist location and is surrounded by open countryside. Discuss Discuss the social responsibilities of this business.

Case study A company manufactures chemicals used in the dyeing of fabric at its factory based in a small rural town in North Yorkshire. It employs 350 people and is the largest employer within a 50 mile radius. The factory is located near a popular tourist location and is surrounded by open countryside. Discuss Discuss the social responsibilities of this business.

Management, Loose-Leaf Version

13th Edition

ISBN:9781305969308

Author:Richard L. Daft

Publisher:Richard L. Daft

Chapter3: The Environment And Corporate Culture

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