CASE STUDIES CASE: Tom’s of Maine: “Doing Business” Means “Doing Good” Questions: 1. Does the Tom’s of Maine experience prove that one can “do business with principles‚” or are there business realities that make it hard for others to copy this principled management model? Yes‚ because what Tom’s of Maine did is that they made their employees appreciate and apply the principles that Tom and Kate believed in. Despite some of the mistakes that they did‚ they were not afraid to try
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References: Canas‚ K.‚ & Harris ‚ S. (2014). Opportunities and challenges of workplace diversity : theory‚ cases and exercises. (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River‚ NJ : Pearson Education‚ Inc.
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Grace Ormond D.D.S From: Marketing associate Date: October 08‚ 2013 Subject: Tom’s of Maine Herein is the report you requested about Tom’s of Maine. It contains a complete background and history on the company as well as a comparison between natural and synthetic oral products‚ and some recommendations on how we can encourage our patients to use natural oral care products. Tom’s of Maine specializes in natural personal care products like toothpaste and deodorant. They believe in eco-friendly
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To what extent is Tom Chappell’s spiritual perspective responsible for the company’s organizational culture and the company’s successes/failures? Tom and Kate Chappell believe it is crucial not to compromise your beliefs in order to turn a profit. The Chappell’s expressed strong personal values of respect for both people and nature. Through conflicts between the companies’ new talent and the Chappell’s‚ Tom enrolled at Harvard Divinity School where he immersed himself in writings of great moral
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U.S.S. Maine The U.S.S. Maine was built in 1883 to serve as a small naval battleship. The Maine was commissioned on September seventeenth 1895 under the command of Arent S. Crownshield. The Maine anchored in Newport‚ Rhode Island until Charles Sigsbee relieved Crownshield as commissioner of the the Maine. In January 1898 the Maine was sent from Key West‚ Florida‚ to Havana‚ Cuba‚ to protect the U.S. from early conflicts between Cuba‚ Spain‚ and the United States. Three weeks later‚ an explosion
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Summative Case Study 2 Ethics in the Workplace Tom’s of Maine: Doing Good while Doing Business Tom’s of Maine represents one of the first natural health care companies to distribute their product beyond the normal channels of health food stores. While it continues to grow‚ the owners‚ Tom and Katie Chappell‚ continue to emphasize the values that got them started over 28 years ago. The question becomes‚ can a small firm stay true to its founding principles and continue to grow in
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Tom’s of Maine: “Doing Business” Means “Doing Good” Tom’s of Maine was one of the first natural health care companies to distribute outside normal channels. The company holds fast to the values that got owners Tom and Kate Chappell started more than three decades ago‚ providing insight into how a small firm can grow while staying true to its founding principles in the midst of competition. Now that Tom’s has been sold to Colgate‚ one wonders if those principles can be sustained in a large corporate
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schedule due to the seasons changing and there is only a set amount of time to catch what is needed. The thing about Maine that gives it it’s greatest advantage is that it is the closest to Europe. Maine Native Americans and immigrants contributed to the political identity of the state. They have contributed to our state because ever since english settlers came over and founded Maine there are have always been english‚ french‚ and native americans living here. Our state’s population today consist
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Maine: Pine Tree State In the night’s high tides I look out for boats that are out in the ocean with my oversized flashlight up on the highest point in the lighthouse. “Is anyone out there!?” I yell. I end up finding no response. All that I can hear is the waves crashing onto the rocks. But then for an inexplicable reason‚ everything feels slower‚ colder… It’s snowing! I think to myself. I run down the stairs of the lighthouse and What do I see? I see the snow piled on the grass like solid
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