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Aramcoby: Anya, Mary, Tesneem, Alex, Sonja, Megan, Armin, and Jesse

Corporation-Social Welfare: Education● King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture● --> online classes● "social development and cultural success"

● iSpark● --> STEMS● preps studentsfor jobs, perhaps in theoil business

Fig. 1 King Abdulaziz Centre for World Culture. Digital image. Roto.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 June 2013.

Corporation-Social Welfare: Medicine● Saudi Aramco Medical Service Organization=SAMSO● global alliance

● health care in Saudi Arabia

Fig.2 :Aramco President and CEO. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 June 2013.

Social WelfareHealth

● Saudi Aramco has an organization called SAMSO, which stands for (Saudi Aramco Medical Service Organization). It is one of the largest healthcare facilities in the world. They take care of their workers and try hard not to neglect anyone.

● Although Saudi Aramco pushes for the well being of the people, it is inevitable for disaster to occur. Oil refineries are extremely dangerous and hazardous to everyones health.

Social WelfareHealth (Negative Aspects)Effects of oil refineries: -Sickness, disease, or even death-Fires, explosions, chemical and gas leaks - pollution and toxins in the air. -Contaminates water and soil

Corporation: Labor- Benefits

● Saudi Aramco has attractive benefits for workers

● Personal Effects Shipment● Home Ownership Allowance ● Educational Assistance● Repatriation Allowance● Healthcare

Fig. 1. Saudi Aramco Pharmacy. Digital image. Shore Health. N.p., n.d. Web.

Corporation: Labor- Women

● Only major company that employs women engineers

● Looking for most talented and valuable employees

● Global influence ● 1992= 5.4%● Currently= 14.4%

NGO-Culture/Labor● Culture shock shown by reactions to foreign beliefs.● Labor: Foreign workers in abysmal conditions.● International attention turned towards Saudi working

conditions.● Attention leads to improved conditions for all.

Sri Lanka Rizana Nafeek Protest. Digital Image. Amnesty.org. N.p., n.d. Web.

Corporation-Culture: Religion-Religion in the culture (resisted change)-Increase of global economics,technology pushes Saudi Arabia to modernize -keep up with other places-"The intrusion of all these temptations and influences has left Saudi rulers caught between two impulses — the drive, which they support, to push their nation toward modernity so it can compete, and the expectations of the country’s many conservative and religious citizens that the government will continue to guard Saudi traditions."-Religion: less of a prominent figure (in decisions and lifestyle)-Ease in religious rules and restrictions-Focusing more on the economy^

Corporation- Culture: Role of Women -Strict rules on women, not allowed to drive-Globalization brings foreign workers-^outsiders wanting change-Globalization causes citizens to question their identity: -"Should the school curriculum be changed, with English taught before seventh grade? Should women drive?"-Liberals want change in Saudi Arabia concerning women's rights-Stand for women's rights begins to take place-Bigger debate over women's rights

Saudi-women. Digital image. Ecnmag.com. N.p., n.d. Web.

NGO- Ethical Oil (Oil Sands)

-What is Ethical Oil? -Ethical oil is a NGO, supporting the use of oil sands

within North America instead of importing oil from Saudi Arabia. -What are Oil sands?

-Oil Sand is a mixture of sand, clay, water, and other ingredients, making an alternative to the oil we get from the Middle East. They are mostly located in Canada.

Oil , Ethical. Ethical Oil. N.d. Ethical Oil, Canada. Ethicaloil.com. Web. 17 June 2013.

Corporation Environment

● Saudi Aramco has more than 40 environmental facilities

● Committed to a multi billion dollar environmental master plan

● Solar powered projects● Marine environmental protection● Raising awareness for others to take action

NGO- Environment

-Oil spills are horrible for the environment-Saudi Aramco cannot stop a mistake from happening. -Use of fossil fuels are a major cause of global warming.

Peck, Lisa . Sea Otters Recuperating . 1989. Oil Spill, Alaska. http://www.kidzworld.com/article/24170-oil-spills-sad-but-true. Web. 17 June 2013.

Globalization: beneficial or not?

1. What are the upsides and downsides of globalization?

2. How do you find the right balance as an individual, NGO, corporation?

3. Globalization is here; how do we, as global citizens deal with it?

● Completely globalized company, caters to entire world● Not a perfect company, there will be faults of being so global● NGO's should work with company, tell them what they should

fix● Give and take between a company and their customers and

NGOs

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(Fig .1) King Abdulaziz Centre for World Culture. Digital image. Roto.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 June 2013.

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