Tag Archive: Corporation
August 11th, 2010 by Rachel | Tags: Anthropology, Corporation, Factory Workers, Material Culture, Photography | 2 Comments »
While many factories in China such as those in Manufactured Landscape appear to be in heartbreaking conditions, there is at least one that we can admire. The factory for Mandarin Green Plastics Co. in China is pristine, according to Taylor Glenn‘s photography project called Far Chang. Glenn was invited to observe the lifestyle of those […]
June 25th, 2010 by Rachel | Tags: Anthropology, Corporation, CSR, Material Culture, Money | No Comments »
Corporate social responsibility, believe or not, helps gain sales. Whirlpool is a prime example of a company that made invaluable contributions to the society and as a result, the company gained sales. Whirlpool collaborated with Habitat for Humanity to give $34 million and 73,000 refrigerators, ranges, household items to 36,000 homes in 1999. They launched […]
June 24th, 2010 by Rachel | Tags: Anthropology, Corporation, CSR, Material Culture, Video | 1 Comment »
As I was researching about corporate social responsibility (CSR), I found that there has been a trend for many corporations to report their social responsibilities to the public. Without any doubt, many Americans set high expectations for corporations to be socially responsible: 72% of consumers choose to buy brands that support causes. – Cause Survey, 2007, […]
June 22nd, 2010 by Rachel | Tags: Anthropology, Corporation, Material Culture, Shopping | No Comments »
It may cost companies to be socially responsible; however, in the long run, they’re not only doing good things for our planet, but also, they can gain market shares. It’s no different from paying for advertisements. According to NationalService.gov, a huge number of Americans say that companies’ commitment to social responsibility is important for both deciding which brands […]