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Dr. Mark Buchanan, Professor of Law and International Business spoke on
Corporate Social Responsibility:
A Business Essential and Legal Imperative

For the ABA Section of International Law
China Committee

Shanghai Centre, Shanghai, China

南京西路1376号, 上海商城，568室

May 8-9, 2013

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is an essential part of the global plan of a company. U.S. state and federal mandates address CSR and the increased focus on CSR in China. Mark shared live situations that are plaguing companies, highlighted issues that should be considered when doing due diligence, discussed the rules and regulations affecting CSR, and address best corporate practices.

2013 Case Competition.
8 Undergraduate teams put their HR knowledge to the test and competed in the 2013 Pacific West Regional Case Competition in Las Vegas, Nevada, by collaborating with their teammates to present the solution to a panel of HR-certified volunteer judges through a 15-minute oral presentation and 2-page executive written summary.

The Boise State team of 4 competed with the help of coach Decateur Reed. They met every Saturday for about four hours since mid-February. Only one person on the team had previously participated.  Boise State took3rd place! 

Boise State Team members include:

Stephanie Ortiz (President)
Julian Rodriguez (current VP)

Melissa Black (running for Secretary)

Scott Hutchinson (running for Treasurer)

The prize? $2,500 and complimentary registration to SHRM’s Annual Conference in Chicago.

Final Results.

Choice Rawson, December 2012 COBE BBA General Business and Human Resource Management majors, has relocated to Northern Washington, where she is a Financial Service Specialist for the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Child Care Subsidy Program.   “I have the joy in my job of helping low income families with obtaining safe, quality child care, and continue to work or attend school. …. I am thrilled to feel like I make a difference…”