Companies must view themselves as part of an ecosystem; one entity in an interdependent interconnected environment. Each part of this ecosystem of business is impacted by the decisions and operations of the other parts. The organization of today and tomorrow has to adopt a system-centric model of business or suffer the consequences, most of which being dire and unforgiving. The key to business success is to make sure no part of the system is overlooked and undervalued. Research has revealed that there is a strong correlation between a stakeholder conscious organization’s
Scottish Power – Good Ethics Is Good Business The world has really changed, particularly the way business is conducted globally, with new economic and new technologies shaping the globalization environment. One of the main reasons for global success is found is due to cultural diversity. Companies are constantly faced with dilemmas, as in international cultures versus corporate cultures, the bottom line being social and environmental impacts. It is imperative that companies must first address the facts that constrain business values in order to be successful. The Director of IBE, Philippa Foster Black, stated: "Not only is ethical behavior in business life the right thing to do in principle, we have shown that it pays off in financial returns.” (Foster-Black, P. 2006) Companies are continually presented with challenges and opportunities formed by concerns about their environmental and social impact.
EST1 Task 310.2.1-05: Ethical Situations in Business Western Governors University February 2, 2013 EST1 Task 310.2.1-05: Ethical Situations in Business Companies have four levels of social responsibility: 1) economic, 2) legal, 3) ethical, and 4) philanthropic. A company has to balance its duty to shareholders to make a profit with its contract with society to make socially responsible decisions. In order to increase profit, a company must understand the needs of the stakeholders and develop a coordinated plan which establishes standards within the company that can be understood and accepted by all employees; as well as supporting the needs of the community it serves. Company Q has supported the need to improve profit by closing two unprofitable stores. However, an analysis should be made regarding the need to close those stores.
Abstract The following text examines the Apple-Foxconn relationship and Apple’s influence on its suppliers and their employees’ working conditions. It also explains the different stages of global corporate citizenship Apple has gone through over the years as they were intertwined in the middle of a larger human rights issue in fair labor practices. We also examine what goes into the company’s internal supplier code of conduct and how it differs than a standardized one provided by third-party organizations. The difference between internal and third-party audits is also investigated. INTRODUCTION Global corporate citizenship is progressively more important in today’s world as companies have a better understanding how it affects their business, brand and ultimately bottom line.
By doing this then the Company Q leadership can institute changes corporately as well as locally because they would then have an understanding the unique situations that each store has to contend with in each of the different communities. An added benefit of Company Q establishing and instituting a culture of social responsibility, will be in recruitment of talented individuals who are looking for companies that understand the importance of social responsibility in the communities in which they
How do you perceive the role of a business/ organisational manager, ie what things does a manager need to do and what resources do they draw upon? Submit your answer for assessment. 3. Organisations and the individuals within them should consistently demonstrate ethical behaviours. What does this mean and how can you, as a leader, promote ethical workplace behaviours?
Analyze Apple’s current overall marketing strategy (Strayer University, 2014). Business ethics is the standards of conduct and moral values, regarding right and wrong actions in the work environment (Boone & Kurtz, 2013, p. 32). Social responsibility is a business consideration of society well-being and consumer satisfaction, in addition to profits (Boone & Kurtz, 2013 p. 42). Apple’s ethical and social responsibilities currently include a commitment to transparency, a reduction in ecological issues that will affect their workforces, and safety measures to safeguard the well-being and safety of their workers. The corporation has published reports on the audits they implemented within their supply chain for the previous seven years (Apple, 2013).
ALL WK 1, DQ’s: WK 1, DQ 1: What is a business’s obligation to build an ethical culture and balance its desire for profit with ethical responsibilities to employees, customers, society, and the environment? Ethics is different from one person to the next, so it is imperative that business clearly define the norm for staff members and management. The decisions organizations make influence more than business partners, affiliates, culture, and others. It is important for organizations center of attention on maximizing shareholder revenue. Therefore, maximizing profit without causing destruction to the business culture can be a balancing act for most organizations.
Assignment 1 “The American Red Cross (ARC)” 1. Determine the impact of this even on ARC’s “benefits of business ethics” (employee commitment, investor loyalty, customer satisfaction, and bottom line). “Business ethics relates to rules, standards, and moral principles regarding what is right or wrong in specific situations. Business ethics comprises values, and standards that guide behavior in the world of business.” (Ferrell and Fraedrich 2011 page 7). Creating dependable leaders should always be a part of business education, but it seems over time it has become more of incident by result than by vital content.
Good corporate culture should have the ability to increase cohesion within the company, make executives and employees form the unified goal to promote development of the company. The case is begin with the events that lead to AIG’s downfall, stating the influence of AIG’s corporate culture. Then it illustrates AIG’s affairs happened before downfall, bringing out its ethical issues. And the end of the case, it states how the government help AIG to avoid bankruptcy. The company involved itself in bad mortgage lending by financial institutions that did not have sufficient capital to cover the loans, which in turn had bought this type of insurance from AIG that created an unstable financial environment.