Corporate Social Responsibility of TOMS Shoes BUS 311 Ethical Management May 20‚ 2013 Tom’s Shoes Corporate social responsibility is defined as "actions of an organization that are targeted toward achieving a social benefit over and above maximizing profits for its shareholders and meeting all its legal obligations" (Ghillyer‚ 2012). The for-profit company‚ TOMS Shoes‚ takes social responsibility seriously starting with their central goal: "We can create a better tomorrow by taking
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the shoe doesn’t fit … “I call it ‘Barbie Doll Syndrome’– a 6 foot tall woman just doesn’t wear size 4 shoes. It’s abnormal‚ but we all want to look like Barbie‚” says fellowship trained orthopaedic foot surgeon Pam Davis‚ M.D.‚ Midwest Foot and Ankle Specialists‚ Davenport. “The typical problems I see are directly related to shoes that aren’t shaped like a person’s foot. Wearing shoes too small or those shaped in an unnatural way will cause deformities‚” she adds. Pamela Davis‚ M.D. -
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that really describes my personality is Shoes! Just like a drug addict who has to have their fix‚ my addiction is fabulous pair of shoes and I have got to have them! Do not get me wrong‚ I have a weakness for clothing too; the way a person dresses does express their individual style. Clothing trends are seasonal; it is not hard to put an outfit together for little or nothing. But shoes on the other hand‚ are a whole different story. I used to just buy shoes that looked amazing; I did not care if they
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Justin Longenecker‚ Small Business Management: Launching and Growing Entrepreneurial Ventures (p. 13). Cengage Learning. The entrepreneur Blake Mycoskie started to create TOMS shoes out of his drive to help kids in Argentina with foot disease caused by walking barefoot. The company’s mission being charitable to kids with no shoes has resulted to a successful collaboration with other brands like Ralph Lauren and Element Skate Board. The One for One movement continues to grow as more companies are incorporating
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right-8862650096982568036rECOMMENDATIONREPORT 00rECOMMENDATIONREPORT Selecting the Right Athletic Shoes Submitted to: Ms. Joy Paddayuman(Teacher) Submitted by: Angela Estillore (4th year-LHS) INTRODUCTION Running Shoes: What to Look For One great aspect of running is it requires hardly any gear. You need comfortable‚ weather-appropriate athletic clothes and you need SHOES. But not just any shoes – you need quality running shoes made with your health in mind. If you jog or run regularly for exercise‚ the repetitive
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“Its gotta be the shoes!” (Mars Blackmon) There are many groups/discourse communities I belong to. A discourse community is a group of people who have a common interest. They also have their own way of speaking‚ writing‚ behaviors and values. My favorite one is the sneaker head community. What is a sneaker head? A sneaker head is a person who buys shoes to wear and collect. It has become a culture‚ and has made this sneaker loving community have its own way of speaking‚ writing‚ behaving‚ and showing
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the idea that once a pair of shoes is bought people are doing good for another person; in particular children in other countries without shoes. This correlates with both Marx’s commodity fetish theory‚ the cultural imperialism theory and Mazzarella’s idea of the impact of imagery through the direct way TOMS is directed to the consumer and as well how there is an indirect influence from the TOMS shoe company onto the other various countries that they take their shoes to through the positive imagery
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businessmen do not see this as the definition of success. However‚ thirty-five year old entrepreneur and adventurist‚ Blake Mycoskie‚ agrees with Emerson’s definition of success. In 2006‚ Mycoskie started the for profit company‚ TOMS. The company sells shoes here in the United States‚ and with every pair sold TOMS gives a pair to needy children in third world countries. Mycoskie and his company have become very successful. In 2007‚ one year after business‚ “the revenue was an estimated $3.7 million”
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heel spurs. These shoes can also restrict the blood vessels in the feet‚ leading to stroke-like symptoms. B. Due to the small area and the increased temperature of these shoes‚ damaged or ingrown nails and fungal infections occur frequently when wearing heels. C. Hammer toe‚ a condition in which the middle of the toe is strangely bent‚ is very common for heel-wearers. II. These shoes can also lead to many issues with a woman’s legs. A. Due to the stretching
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others by creating a for-profit organization which gives them‚ shoes‚ glasses‚ and spreads awareness. The first thing the organization provides is shoes for people in over 50 countries. Whenever someone buys a pair of TOMS shoes‚ one is given a pair in a different country; this is where the slogan “One for One” came from. Shoes might not seem important to us but it is extremely important to the people who cannot afford them. Shoes help protect children’s feet from getting hurt and possibly even
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