Mission-Vision-Social Responsibility UMUC Management and Organization Theory BMGT364 Professor Contee-Borders March 30‚ 2013 Mission-Vision-Social Responsibility Southwest Airlines: The Mission of Southwest Airlines “The mission of Southwest Airlines is dedication to the highest quality of Customer Service delivered with a sense of warmth‚ friendliness‚ individual pride‚ and Company Spirit”. (Southwest Airlines‚ 2008‚ p. 23) The Mission of Jet Blue Airlines Customer Bill of Rights Jet
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For my purpose here‚ I would like to examine the case for which the two views of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) are positioned in. One of these viewpoints is that CSR is practiced ethically in businesses simply because it is the right thing to do‚ through being moral and just by following a Values-based management system. The other perspective on CSR is that it is simply a ‘do-gooder’ ploy‚ and that it is only practiced within firms to impress society and those around them. For the duration
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Ethical Issues and Social Responsibility Case Analysis: BP (Beyond Petroleum) Beyond Petroleum (BP)‚ one of the world’s largest energy companies has seen many highs and lows over its 100 history. Throughout BP’s 100 year history there have been numerous questions about the company’s ethical conduct. These ethical misconducts include fraud‚ environmental crimes‚ regulatory negligence‚ and the endangering of habitats (Thorne‚ D.M.‚ Ferrell‚ O.C.‚ & Ferrell‚ L.‚ 2011). With the multiple
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management Corp. Soc. Responsib. Environ. Mgmt. 20‚ 168–181 (2013) Published online in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com) DOI: 10.1002/csr.1283 Stakeholder Expectation of Corporate Social Responsibility Practices: A Study on Local and Multinational Corporations in Kazakhstan Monowar Mahmood* and Janet Humphrey KIMEP‚ Bang College of Business‚ Almaty‚ Kazakhstan ABSTRACT Assuming differences among the stakeholders‚ the study
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can help those practical people see another dimension beside machines and theoretical principles‚ which is the truest taste of life where humanity and sympathy for their disadvantaged fellows come in”. Yes‚ it’s the feeling that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) gives to each person. Feeling good‚ feeling proud and feeling optimistic. Ever since CSR becomes one big part of every company‚ no matter they are big or small‚ a concern is raised whose answer is controversial: “CSR is from guiltiness
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When it comes to corporate social responsibility (CSR)‚ Patagonia is the pioneer and poster child. Patagonia has found distinct ways to integrate product function with environmental values. Their business model raises a lot of money for environmental causes and their technological innovation reduces the environmental impact of their products. Since 1986 they have donated 10% of profits or 1% of sales‚ whichever is greater‚ to environmental efforts‚ and employees can take up to two
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1 Target Corporation: Maintaining Relevance in the 21st Century Gaming Market Situation Analysis Target Corporation is one of the largest US based retailer popular among suburban women shopping with their children including high spending teenagers because it offers one-stop shopping opportunity with a trendy‚ superior mix of premium high quality merchandise as well as discount merchandise for its customers. Target.com‚ the online‚ electronic retail store‚ Target Financial Services‚ that operates
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SeaWorld has a strong commitment overall as a company they have collaborated to include corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable business practices in their parks always. Corporate social responsibility is a business approach that contributes to sustainable development by delivering economic‚ social‚ and environmental benefits for all stakeholders. SeaWorld has put in endless efforts within the community including partnering with hospitals‚ and organizations that assist children with
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Ethics and Social Responsibilities Paper In the United States‚ it should not be about "self-interest" but rather our moral and ethical obligation not to sell items to other countries that could harm others. Therefore‚ I disagree with the statement "it is acceptable to sell products banned in the United States in other countries (i.e. where permitted by other countries due to differences in national policies)." One example of unethical behavior is a case back in 1978‚ involving a company called
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Utilitarianism and Social Corporate Responsibility The principal of Utilitarianism is often cited for grounds in business related decision making. Business ethics is often misunderstood - for if the main purpose of business is to maximize profits‚ then one could argue Westjet had done nothing wrong in trying to gain an advantage in thier industry. Thankfully‚ ethical decision making involves criteria beyond the ’greatest good for the greatest number of people’. Its criteria are as follows - utilitarianism
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