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Pages:5 (1547 words)
Sources:6
Subject:Business
Topic:Corporate Social Responsibility
Document Type:Research Proposal
Document:#46345876
By addressing this issue that concerns all customer segments,
our company might even expand its line of products by developing products
that address these customer segments.
In conclusion I must make it very clear that it is imperative that our
company, as well as other companies activating on the Chinese market, no
matter what their area of activity is, are obliged to improve consumer
confidence. One of the best and the most durable ways of achieving this
objective is represented by the implementation of CSR practices in
companies' activity. The numerous benefits described above are a proof of
the efficiency of this strategy.
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