Fisher & Paykel is a New Zealand based company that designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of innovative household appliances. This report aims to display the primary activities, management structure, locations of offices, mission statement, corpo

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'The Nature of Business'

Ashley Doyle 11F

Ms Massey

Date Set: Week beginning 02/02/2009

Date Due: Week beginning 23/02/2009

Contents

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Executive Summary

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1.1 Introduction

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1.2 Primary Activities and Role of the Organisation

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1.3 Management Structure

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1.4 Location of Offices

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1.5 Mission Statement and Core Values

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1.6 Corporate Culture and Values

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1.7 Stakeholders

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1.8 Social Responsibility

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Conclusion

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Bibliography

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Executive Summary

Fisher & Paykel is a New Zealand based company that designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of innovative household appliances. Since it was founded in 1934, it has grown to become a worldwide organisation with an annual turnover in excess of $NZ 1 billion and employs almost 4000 people around the world.

This report aims to display the primary activities, management structure, locations of offices, mission statement, corporate culture, values, stakeholders and social responsibility of this organisation in today's society.

1.1 Introduction

Fisher & Paykel was founded in 1934 by Maurice Paykel and Sir