The company I chose to discuss is Chick-Fil-A, Dan Cathy is the current President and CEO. Chick-Fil-A’s mission statement explains what they value and what their commitment is to the community. According to the Chick-Fil-A website “For the past 66 years, we have built a foundational commitment to service – service to our customers, service to our franchised Restaurant Operators and their Team Members, and service to our communities. This begins in the restaurant – one customer at a time.
In this paper, I am going to discuss and explain my opinions on why company Q is or is not socially responsible. Company Q recently closed a couple of stores in high crime areas. Company Q also started offering very limited health conscious and organic products. The local food bank has contacted Company Q requesting day old food for donations. Company Q has declined the donation request due to possible fraud by its employees and has started throwing the food away.
Chipotle's commitment to sustainable sourcing and ethical business practices enhances its brand reputation and distinguishes it from competitors. By promoting its CSR initiatives, Chipotle strengthens its image as a socially responsible company that prioritizes the well-being of people and the planet. Chipotle's CSR messaging resonates with socially conscious consumers who prioritize environmental sustainability and ethical consumption. By highlighting its commitment to responsible sourcing and community engagement, Chipotle fosters deeper connections with its target audience and cultivates customer loyalty. Chipotle's CSR initiatives also contribute to its long-term financial performance and shareholder value.
Kroger's official diversity statement emphasizes the company's commitment to creating an inclusive culture that values diversity and promotes equity, respect, and fairness for all employees, customers, and communities. The company's diversity and inclusion strategy is aligned with its overall mission to be a trusted retailer and employer that improves the lives of people and communities. Kroger's diversity and inclusion initiatives cover several areas of assessment, including: 1. Leadership: Kroger has a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Council comprised of senior leaders from across the organization who provide guidance and direction on DE&I strategies and initiatives. 2.
Written Assignment Unit 3 Name Withheld University of the People BUS 3306-01 Business and Society Mr. Mohd Asad Siddiqui, Instructor Visual Capitalist’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies in 2021 is where I began to select a company that is committed to the creation of long-term wealth and sustainability as well as preserving and expanding the resources available to it, whether human, social, or natural (Note: I despise the term ‘human capital’, and this is the only time I will use it). The list of 20 companies showed some of the normally expected: HP, Dell, Cisco, and others which surprised me. One of these companies was General Motors. As the only automobile manufacturer on the list, I found this interesting.
Molson Coors Brewing Company has a leading impact on the world, both in its brewing capacity, and it’s around the globe reach. The organization as a whole is very large and very intriguing. Their style of business is unique to them and the success they experience is a part of it. Throughout this case study, the company will be broken down and examined as it is, piece by piece, routing out who they are and what they do in the world. By the analyzation of the company, its primary goals and functions will be seen and interpreted into how they run as a company.
Panera Bread: Ethical Competitive Analysis Panera Bread is presently a recognized as a leader in the fast-casual type of the restaurant industry. However, despite its status, Panera Bread should understand the potential new entrants in the industry by conducting a competitive analysis of the fast-casual sector. The company can conduct an ethical and appropriate analysis by studying major and successful players in the restaurant sector currently dealing in unrelated food products. These companies are probable entrants in the market since they may attempt to introduce new product channels to boost their profits.
Scenario One Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a new concept that has been integrated into the operations models of many organizations. It is an ethical mandate that requires a corporation to establish initiatives that reflect on specific social and environmental wellbeing. All efforts are supposed to go beyond any provided regulation. Wholesome Hamburger Company’s ethical challenge is related to its failure to observe tenets of corporate social responsibility, especially that of sustaining the environment. The drought situation is a significant issue that has potential to affect the operations of the establishment.
As part of PepsiCo, Frito-Lay embraces the “Performance with a Purpose” model, which integrates the quality of the product, service, balanced growth and care for the community and the environment (Pepsico.com, 2017). With over thirty products, distributed globally, staying in touch with business partnerships as well as with consumers, is paramount to sustainability (Frito-Lay North America, Inc., 2017). Frito-Lay touted on the Forbes most valuable brands list in the number 40 position, obviously encompasses the right mix of superior product, engagement of the consumer, community involvement, concern for the environment and, not least of all, content employees (Forbes.com, 2016). Utilizing their CRM, Frito-Lay stays in touch with consumer
Many companies produce annual sustainability reports in order to showcase the company's efforts, and reflect on how to improve or what needs to be changed. PepsiCo is a company with a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Quaker, Tropicana and a wide range of other foods and beverages, providing many choices for consumers. Managing such a wide portfolio of food brands and products requires a large amount of resources to produce and manufacture the products to a large number of consumers. PepsiCo sustainability report from 2013 indicates that the company is serious on embracing changes and development of healthier food options as this trend continues where consumers would prefer healthy
Brands to ensure that the food to meets the requirements of the quality of customers and compliance requirements and regulation applicable with those foods and meals, company follow Quality management for three areas such (Food, Supplier and restaurant food Safety). Yum! Brands Include strict standards, surveillance
In the recent years more and more companies in the retail and food industry are concerned about the environmental consequences of their action and also the social ethics for the people involved in the production process. This is a shift from the philanthropic actions companies used to take in 1970’s and by following basic international standards to a ‘business case’ perspective of CSR (Customer Social Responsibility). According to the World Business Council for Sustainability Develpoment ( WBCSD) CSR is: ‘’ the commitment of business to contribute to sustainable economic development, working with employees, theirfamilies, the local community and society at large to improve their quality of life’’ (World Bank, 2002)
Discussion Nestlé’s Corporate Social Responsibility consists of looking further then the own company needs or profits and pay more attention to other stakeholders. Everyone concerned or connected to the company business will get a closer look on their situation and will be treated right. They divide the stakeholders in two categories; the first being the internal stakeholders such as employees and shareholders. The second category is external stakeholders where we find the suppliers, customers, environment and so on.
1) Evaluate how Nestlé 's approach to corporate responsibility was good for their business. Corporate businesses generally have to meet ethical, legal, commercial and public expectations. That is what is expected of the business world today. This is known as the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). However, businesses with short-term goal will rarely practice CSR since practicing it does not bring any benefit.
Jollibee Food Corporation Summary In 1975, Tony Tan and his brother opened two Ice Cream parlors in Manila, Philippines, also they expanded their menu and start offering quick meals such as hamburgers, hot sandwich and spaghetti but soon they realized that their revenue is more from the side order rather ice cream. In 1978, the Jollibee Food Corporation is formed in Philippines. Jollibee have a dominant position in Philippines because Jollibee is first local fast food in Philippines which they served home style Philippine recipes and give a good service such as keeping the employee happy and treating them with respect. JFC marketing strategies based on being closer to Filipino families than their competitor.
