Social performance of organizations

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According to the textbook, the current world economy is increasingly becoming integrated and interdependent; as a result, the relationship between business and society is becoming more complex. In this assignment, you will be researching a Fortune 500 company from an approved company list provided by your professor. Be sure to check the list before you begin.

Write a four to six (4–6) page paper in which you:

  1. Specify the nature, structure, and types of products or services of your company, and identify two (2) key factors in the organization’s external environment that can affect its success. Provide an explanation to support the rationale.
  2. Suggest five (5) ways in which the primary stakeholders can influence the organization’s financial performance. Provide support for the response.
  3. Specify one (1) controversial corporate social responsibility concern associated with your company.
  4. Submit a reference page with at least four (4) quality references that you have used for this paper. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • This course requires the use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different from other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow SWS or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The SWS details have been attached along with the instructions for this assignment.

The details of the assignment as well as the University writing standards for the paper have been attached.

I do have one more piece of material. Attached is a discussion post explaining how this assignment will be submitted and graded utilizing the SafeAssign program. Therefore, try to use as few quotes as possible, as it will raise the percentage of un-original content and lower the grade of the assignment.

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Nike is a US company that specializes in sportswear. Nike and its partner companies designs, sell, and develops sports equipment across the world, and the product categories are Nike basketball, running, Jordan brand, sportswear, training, and football brand. The company deals with American football, cricket, tennis, wrestling, and skateboarding, among other games. Nike also deals in performance accessories that include sports balls, gloves, bats, and protective equipment. Counterfeiting is one external factor that affects Nike. Counterfeiting refers to the creation of goods that are not original but copy cats of the authentic products. According to Chiu & Leng (2015), the market for counterfeit goods is significant, with pirated goods in 2007 being $250 billion. In apparel, athletic clothing and shoes are the most pirated products. Trends on sports clothing have changed thanks to successful marketing by companies manufacturing sports

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Social performance of organizations