Understanding Business
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780078023163
Author: William G Nickels, James McHugh, Susan McHugh
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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To discuss: The way in which S Company communicate the company’s social mission to its customers.
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The social mission of a company is formed in order to solve the social and ecological challenges faced by our customers while using the products.
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