Company Q is a small grocery store located in a major metropolitan area. Due to higher crime rates in some areas of town they were forced to close two of their stores. On the other hand they increased the health food section of their current stores after numerous requests from their customers. When approached by the areas food banks they were asked to donate day-old products however Company Q declined stating possible issues that could arise from its employees stealing the food instead of donating it. Does this decision to throw out day-old food instead of donating it keep the grocery store from being socially responsible? The short answer to this question is yes. The reason being is that there are many policies and procedures that can …show more content…
I believe this is the most important way a grocery store can show its community that they are involved to help create a better environment for everyone that lives within the community whether they shop there or not. Company Q however does not feel that this is possibly due to the concerns that its employees would take advantage of this service and instead of donating the food, steal it for themselves. There are a few avenues that the grocery store can take to ensure that the loss is at a minimal including monitoring devices, polices in the employee handbook or a rewards program. Monitoring devices are going to bring a financial burden upon the store itself so it may not be the first option to look at. Policies should be the first line of defense to educate your employees about what is expected from them and what the consequences for not following these expectations will be. This in itself should be a deterrent to your employees as long as management follows the policies themselves. Another option would be to place a rewards program allowing the employees to earn certain benefits, whether it be special parking, monetary, or a point based system that would go towards another gift type. This could encourage employees to not only follow the policies of the store but possibly go above and beyond whether they are genuinely wanting to participate in the program or want to earn rewards. …show more content…
Although some might not see this as social responsibility it is a matter that people in the community consider to be pertinent. More and more grocery stores have been expanding their organic sections along with carrying such items as “cage free” eggs, “grass fed” beef or “dairy free” products. Although there are specialty stores that carry mainly these types of items, most shoppers would be happy to do one stop shopping instead of multiple stops. Almost seven in ten consumers use some type of organic product, a trend that has been moving steadily upward over the past 9 years. In the U.S., organic product sales reached over $35B in 2013 with organic foods and beverages representing 92% of those sales. In fact, organic food accounts for almost 5% of all U.S. food sales. And while the recession had an impact on organic food and beverage use, it is now rebounding after a post-recession flattening and all indications point to further future growth. also shows a level of environmental awareness that more customers are becoming concerned with including the housing or slaughter of animals, having meat free products and organically grown vegetables that have not been sprayed with pesticide or genetically altered. Whether that consumer is a vegetarian or just is lactose intolerant having these items readily available expands your consumer reach as well as continues Company Qs
For 85 years, Publix Super Markets, Inc. (Publix), a nationwide chain, has set the precedent for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and sustainability. With an added emphasis on the past 15 years due to the implementation of their Green Routine program, Publix has become the gold-standard of sustainability, with comprehensive philanthropic initiatives that support and intertwine housing, education, food security, technology, and more. Publix is taking strides to become more sustainable, environmentally friendly, and beneficial to the local community. By breaking down sustainability into 3 core concepts: social justice, environmental integrity, and economic prosperity, an analysis can be made about the current Publix sustainability
Firstly, is the Is the organization’s economic responsibility met? Under the circumstances, I would consider this criterion met.To enumerate that point the company is valued at over $200 million, strong financial results have been achieved in less than 10 years. With the company's plans to increase the number of operations to 200 new stores, this will continually be met. By offering a product that is desirable for people living an active lifestyle Lululemon will continue to thrive. Legal responsibility is public addressed by the belief that “every person we hire, garment we create, store we open, customer, we educate and yoga class we attend contributes to building a legacy in our communities”. Lululemon works with different outlets to try and achieve a healthier and more informed community as to how the business is conducted. By introducing the new organic fiber line they demonstrate ethical responsibility. As a leader in the industry, Lululemon has set the bar high for community initiatives. Their discretionary responsibility is perceived by focusing charitable giving programs to the specific areas Lulu is located they have further connected themselves with the community. Not only is the money guaranteed to go back to the community, the citizens also have the opportunity to dictate which charity the funds should be applied too. An example of one of the activities is the Active Kids Movement program. Lululemon is a perfect example of social performance by meeting all the criteria.
Behind every product manufactured there are parts, fasteners, gloves, welds, holes that are drilled, and maybe a headache or two. These are all products that are sold and manufactured by the companies W.W. Grainger and Fastenal Company. Both of these companies are in the top ten in revenue for the industrial supply industry and I just so happen to work at one of them, that being Fastenal Co.
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In today 's world, it 's become blatantly clear that agribusinesses have been unconvincing in the eyes of the consumer. Simply put, Agricultural businesses produce food that is unhealthy and cruel towards animals. we as consumers must select foods that are local/organic. Thus putting pressure on the government to take action! I’ve always been a great supporter in having a sustainable food system that promotes health and protects our environment. Going off the movie, Food Inc, many would agree It 's time to take action towards a healthy structure! There are countless ways to steer ourselves away from such hazard. We can start off simply by requesting/buying local, organic foods at the grocery stores. The latter is something I’ve been practicing/preaching
Company Q closed down two stores in higher - crime - rate neighborhoods claiming that these store were consistently losing money. Company Q further declined a request from the neighborhood food bank to donate day old goods, choosing to dump them instead. The company claimed that donating the goods would make them vulnerable to loss of revenue from possible fraud and theft from employees. Their claim of loss revenue is completely unfounded because no revenue is derived from dumping food. In both of these scenarios Company Q displays a callous disregard for the community that patronizes them. Even knowing that the job loss resulting caused by their withdrawal would further burden the economy of a community already in crisis, they persisted with their withdrawal. Furthermore their refusal to donate to the food bank using such flimsy and unfounded reasoning, demonstrates the company’s poor corporate citizenship.
Social Responsibility Initiative: To show a local social responsibility, the stores donate the leftover pastries and snacks to local old age homes or community
Organic foods have become more and more popular over the years, and consumers may or may not be knowledgeable when shopping for organic and/or conventional foods. This report will help define the difference between organic and conventional foods and farming, including the health benefits and risks. The demand for organic foods will also be discussed briefly. The purpose of this research is to describe and identify the advantages and issues that are involved with organic and inorganic foods.
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These findings suggest some important implications for the organic producer and sellers to improve their sales on organic products. Moreover, helps to boost up the consumption of organic food because of the health benefit. The producers and the sellers have to recognize what are the customer's desires; what is their motivation to purchase organic food; these will have the impact on the customers’ purchase behavior on whether they want to have a healthier life.
For the last ten years, give or take, a “new” kind of food has hit the supermarket shelf, organic food. So in case you don’t know what Organic food is, i’ll explain; organic food, is food produced without any pesticides, or additives, we can easily compare organic foods to all types of farming, known to man in the past millennia. When the only methods of farming were to create nutrient rich soil through natural composts to plant and eventually natural foods, & feed animals said natural foods. Organic foods are important to humans, since while conventional farming deposits chemicals into the earth, to grow stronger crops, organic food is all
Another aspect of the company’s social responsibility is its programs to assist farming communities that provide its products. Starbucks participates with other agencies throughout the world to improve the health and infrastructure...
It is said that “The only social responsibility that there is, is to obey laws and pay taxes,” but according to Milton Friedman, “social responsibility is to increase profits.” This kind of responsibility, I believe, is also a form of giving back. Many people believe that the future of Wal-Mart is sustainability by the Wal-Mart Stakeholders which are the associates, otherwise known as employees, the suppliers, and the investors of their company. Wal-Mart continually seek to improve and to engage in ethical pathways. I believe that Wal-Mart is doing enough to become more sustainable both locally and globally by using its resources as its key stakeholders.
Because this situation perplexed me, I formulated a plan to change Dunkin Donut’s food waste policy. First, I interviewed employees, who supported a change in policy. Next, I plan to spread the word by using a reliable stomping ground- the Internet. Through an online petition, I plan to get at least 10,000 signatures. Hopefully by then, my message will reach corporate. If all else fails, radical action will have to be taken. I will work another job at Dunkin Donuts until I have built an army of fellow supporters. I will not stop until those trays of donuts are slid into a sealed container and sent to food
...if they spend a little extra capital to manufacture a green product they should be compensated on the purchase price. Basically, the corporations only care about their profit margins and organic products provide an environmental factor that will market to the diverse consumer. We as consumers face difficult choices every day. Many of those choices involve balancing the risks and benefits of our activities. Research is increasingly showing that buying organic reduces many risks associated with agriculture and food while also providing benefits. Farmers and food processors will respond to consumer demand; they will use fewer pesticides, fertilizers, additives, antibiotics etc. if that is what the consumer wants. It is our responsibility as a consumer, however, to be prepared to pay more for our food so that farmers can change their practices (Hammermeister, 2007).