...Performance Assessments: Estimated weeks to complete Social Responsibility (JJT2) Activities at a Glance 1 4 WEEK 1 Ethics Reading Read the following chapters in Business and Society: Stakeholders, Ethics, Public Policy: chapter 4 ("Ethics and Ethical Reasoning") chapter 5 ("Organizational Ethics and the Law") After reading the assigned chapters in your e-text go to the publisher companion site to review key terms and to take the interactive quizzes for the assigned chapters. Overview of Leadership Ethics Access MindEdge and complete the following module. Compare your work to the feedback provided. Module 1: Leadership Ethics If you want additional information to supplement your learning, please review the following SkillSoft resource: Business Ethics for Managers WEEK 2 Overview of Sustainable Management Read the following chapter in Business and Society: Stakeholders, Ethics, Public Policy: chapter 10 ("Ecology and Sustainable Development in Global Business") chapter 11 ("Managing Environmental Issues") After reading the assigned chapters in your e-text go to the publisher companion site to review key terms and to take the interactive quizzes for the assigned chapters. Sustainable Management Review Visit this website for additional information: www.epa.gov Access MindEdge and complete the following module. Compare your work to the feedback provided. Module 3: Overview of Sustainable Management ...
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...Social Responsibility JJT2 Task 1 Business Dictionary defines Corporate Social Responsibility as, “A company’s sense of responsibility towards the community and environment (both ecological and social) in which it operates.” Corporate Social Responsibility, often denoted as simply CSR, is a valuable tool for business owners to help themselves and society as a whole. A social responsibility strategy needs to be created for Champion Chow. Champion Chow is a large manufacturer and distributor of all-natural organic dog food throughout the country. The concept of a triple bottom line (TBL) will constitute as the overall framework in regards to Champion Chow’s social responsibility strategy. A TBL consists of three main categories: people, planet and profit. People refers to reasonable and favorable business practices toward labor, the public and district in which a corporation conducts its business. Planet pertains to sustainable environmental practices performed by the business. A business that actively follows TBL attempts to benefit the natural order in its region, or at the very least, curtail their environmental effect. Profit refers to the economic value the business creates. A. SOCIAL RESPONSBILITY STRATEGIES 1. Environmental considerations and recommendations Champion Chow was founded by John A. Smith in 1994. He was at the forefront of the organic rage. He himself ate only organic and believed his four legged companion should have the same option...
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...JJT2 Task Overview General Suggestions Think in terms of 3—have at least three for each section—meaning discuss three types of regulatory or leadership issues, etc. The strategy you develop should include a focus on environmental considerations, financially viable business practices, ethical decision making on the part of the leadership who will implement your plan, and should also be in compliance with all government regulations that affect the industry. For each of the four sections areas below you want to describe the current way the company operates and make recommendations for socially responsible actions. Also, you can recommend a new direction for the company. Make sure with each item you not only name the consideration, but also that you explain your recommendation. What are some potential examples that illustrate this component? Think about both simple and complex possibilities. Environmental Considerations & Recommendations Does your business look at all of the impact a product can have on the environment? Pollution prevention? Recycling? Conservation initiatives? Why type of technology does your business use – does it have an environmental impact? In your learning resources: Chapter 3 ("Corporate Social Responsibility") Chapter 18 ("The Community and the Corporation") Chapter 10 ("Ecology and Sustainable Development in Global Business") Chapter 11 ("Managing Environmental Issues") www.epa.gov MindEdge Module 2 Ethical Leadership Considerations...
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...STARBUCKS COFFEE CORPORATION SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY STRATEGY JJT2 SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TASK 1 Unknown Introduction Starbucks Coffee Corporation is a world renowned Fortune 500 company headquarter in Seattle, Washington USA. It was founded in 1971 with the sole mission to bring the unique Italian coffee experience to the masses. Its CEO Howard Shultz has successfully created a company brand where customers identify its coffee to a distinctive and premium experience. Starbucks Coffee currently has over 18,000 stores worldwide across 60 countries on six continents, and with a market capitalization of over $USD 50 billion. Ranked in American Express/SAP survey as 49 of the Top 100 global retailers, and consistently on the list as one of the best global corporations to work in Forbes magazine, the Starbucks brand is synonymous with success (Starbucks: Global Coffee Giant Has New Growth Plans. 2013). Starbucks Coffee Corporation’s Stewardship in how it conduct Business Starbucks leadership knew that its frontline workforce, or its retail store workers such as baristas, shift managers, and store managers are at the heart to success for the company. Treating the frontline workers well will ensure happy employees who will in turn safeguard the image and values that the company stand for, which keep customers loyal to the brand. Working in the retail sector typically comprise of poor benefits, non-existent or poor healthcare, and low pay. However, Starbucks is one of the very few retail...
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...Social Responsibility 4/2014 JJT2 task 1 Social Responsibility Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is an organization holding itself accountable for the impact of its decisions and activities on society, the environment and, it’s own prosperity. Otherwise known as the triple bottom line of people, planet and profit (Lawrence & Weber, 2010). CSR is whatever a company does to give back to the community in which there is presence. Sometimes this involves grants, volunteerism or sponsorships. Other times, a company will chose to demonstrate its CSR by a commitment to clean energy or other commendable cause. J.D. Rockefeller stated the when a business gives back to the community, the company honors a tradition of giving to the people which makes continued success possible (Barker, 2014). The areas to be considered for a company developing CSR are the environment, ethics, organizational viability and legal considerations. The business of Protective Coatings will be reviewed in these areas and recommendations will be given to help the business in their efforts to be socially responsible. A1. Environmental Considerations and Recommendations Protective Coatings is a small independently owned business involved with applying protective coatings for a large variety of businesses whose applications reach into the industrial, private and public sectors. It is necessary for Protective Coatings to integrate environmental concerns into their business’s economic plan in order to...
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...Social Responsibility Assignment Social Responsibility JJT2 Task 1 By XXXXXXXXXXXX Business Administration (MBA IT Management) Western Governors University Introduction Social Responsibility is about the management of an Organization making sure that the community or society where they operate is taking into consideration in all management decisions especially when it comes to the environmental Management, interest and welfare of the people. Dangote Cement is the largest cement manufacturing Company in West Africa with footprints in Nigeria, Benin Republic and Ghana. This Company will be used as a client for this submission because of the environmental risks of cement production in all the locations where the manufacturing plants are situated and the expected social responsibility on the part of Dangote Group as a Company. The company currently has 14 million tones of both production and import into various part of West Africa. There is a plan to add 11.1 Million tonnes of cement production to reduce or eliminate completely the volume of import as part of the operations. The long term goal is to convert the present import terminal to export terminal in the nearest future. (Dangote Cement, ND) Environmental Consideration Dangote group currently has policy on Social Responsibility which they refer to as touching lives. The program is about awarding scholarships and donating monies to various causes through a foundation called Dangote Foundation. From...
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