Starbucks

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The paper discusses how Starbucks has rewritten the way the world drinks coffee and has changed many corporate functions. The paper highlights the political, economic and social qualities of Starbucks and reveals that perhaps the most distinctive aspect of Starbucks is its commitment to the environment and the suppliers they deal with, often in third-world countries.

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"The political, economic, and social realities facing Starbucks are not nearly as influential as in many other businesses, at least at first glance. They are a coffee house, so it would seem they have little impact in other matters. However, Starbucks has rewritten the way the world drinks coffee, and it has rewritten many corporate functions, as well. In fact, in many areas Starbucks is rewriting how companies do business and are responsible in the communities they serve. Economically, the company is in good financial shape. They have increased earnings every year since 1995, and not surprisingly, have increased their stores from 165 global locations in 1992 to 13,168 in the first quarter of 2007 (Editors, 2007)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Editors. (2007). Investor relations. Retrieved from the Starbucks.com Web site: http://investor.starbucks.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=99518&p=irol-financialHighlights 17 Feb. 2007.

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