In 2006, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, a Vermont chain that emphasized social responsibility, acquired Keurig.
As instances of business malefaction pile up — Enron, Madoff, Goldman Sachs, A.I.G., Toyota, BP, and we're just clearing our throats with that lineup — the concept of corporate responsibility has acquired the sour air of an oxymoron for many people.
Many of the participants "commented on how much they learned about doctor-patient relations" and "[s]ome said they matured emotionally, learned the meaning of responsibility, and acquired greater self-confidence" [ 94].
"I think to have a career in science communications, you obviously need to have an understanding of the science, but you also need to be able to organise and market events, drum up interest, talk to funders and apply for grants, so I started taking on different responsibilities and acquiring these skills by different routes.
Health systems integration requires health workers to perform beyond their usual responsibilities and acquire management skills.
The indigenous decision-making process and international guidelines for participation in research must both be addressed by researchers [ 53], although this commitment greatly increases their responsibilities in acquiring informed consent.
It also is the guiding framework of this initiative: Meaningful participation is essential to adolescent development, as it helps young people-especially adolescent girls historically denied a voice in decisions about their own lives-learn important communication, negotiation and practical skills, assume civic responsibility, acquire and improve competencies and develop aspirations for the future.
Balancing play and responsibilities is an acquired skill, and it often doesn't show up until you are ready to retire, so don't feel bad if you don't have it down.
Some gained additional physical activity through new responsibilities they had acquired on retirement, for example, looking after grandchildren.
For their part, insurers insist that it is the consumer's responsibility to acquire adequate coverage.
