An organization should embody to enhance relationships between the organization and society
• Evaluate the levels of attentiveness and responsiveness that leaders of an organization should embody to enhance relationships between the organization and society
• Interpret the health of an organization through the lens of a triple bottom line of people, planet, and profits
• Devise a plan to strategically lead an organization to practice responsible corporate behavior for the purpose of developing optimal stakeholder relationships
• Evaluate the impact of corporate policies and practices on internal and external stakeholders for leading an organization to operate responsibly
Prompt (Milestone two)
Submit an 8- to 10-page draft of the analysis of issues of the company you chose for completing Milestone One. This information will be used as part of the final consulting report.
Within the Analysis of Issues section, address the following elements:
II. Analysis of Issues
For this section of the assessment, you will provide your analysis of the company’s corporate responsibility including people, the planet, and profit.
A. Personnel (people):
1. Identify the major stakeholders that may have been adversely affected by the behaviors of the company through the lens of personnel relationships.
a. Consider: What specifically has occurred to demonstrate corporate irresponsibility?
Sample Solution
Analysis of Issues: Acme Clothing Company (Sample)
- Introduction
- Analysis of Issues
- Personnel (People):
- Major Stakeholders Affected:
- Employees: These include factory workers, retail staff, and administrative personnel.
- Labor Unions: Unions representing workers' rights and safety.
- Local Communities: Communities surrounding manufacturing facilities.
- Potential Corporate Irresponsibility:
- Working Conditions: Reports of unsafe working conditions in overseas factories, including long hours, inadequate breaks, and potential fire hazards.
- Wage and Hour Issues: Possible instances of low wages, non-payment of overtime, or violations of minimum wage regulations.
- Labor Relations: Acme may have a history of anti-union practices, suppressing worker attempts to organize and bargain collectively.
- Discrimination: Potential for discrimination based on race, gender, or age in hiring, promotions, or layoffs.
- Diversity and Inclusion: Lack of representation of diverse backgrounds within the workforce and leadership.
- Public reports from independent organizations documenting unsafe working conditions in Acme's overseas factories.
- Lawsuits filed by workers alleging wage theft or unfair labor practices.
- Public criticism from labor unions regarding Acme's anti-union tactics.
- Investigations uncovering discriminatory hiring or promotion practices within Acme.
- Employees: Unsafe work environments and low wages can lead to injuries, illnesses, and financial hardship. Suppression of unionization can hinder worker rights and fair bargaining power. Discrimination can create a hostile work environment and limit opportunities for advancement.
- Labor Unions: Acme's anti-union practices can undermine their efforts to advocate for worker rights and safety standards.
- Local Communities: Unsafe factory conditions can pose risks to the health and safety of surrounding communities. Low wages in manufacturing can contribute to poverty in those areas.