Primark 's Corporate Social Responsibility

In this report I will be talking about how my chosen organisation, which is Primark, uses ethical issues to consider in its every day operational activities. Primark may not have some ethical issues that I will be discussing about in this report, but I will talk in detail about how they could use them, issues in their business. I will be explaining how Primark’s way of selling affects ethical issues and will be discussing about the things they need to be aware of whilst selling their clothes.

Discuss the four components of corporate social responsibility and how they relate to a charitable campaign such as (Product) RED. How does participation in a cause-marketing event contribute to a company's social responsibility? What role does sustainability play?

UK clothing retailer Primark has ended its contracts with three suppliers in India following allegations channelled through a BBC documentary that they used child labour to finish garments with embroidery and sequin work.

Nordstrom has continued to improve their dedication to the environment, steps such as: reducing carbon dioxide released into the air, using organic cottons and investing time and money into the discovery of more sustainable fabric clarification. Although many of these steps may seem like obvious choices so many large companies are still struggling to make the leap nordstrom has shown in these areas. The hunt for more sustainable fabrics is in hopes to lower the unlawfully logged forests and continue to encourage other brands, which they outsource from to be aware of how and where their fabric materials are made. The ethical decision to improve their own environmental practices and inspire other brands to do the same shows they care about the recent changes in society and are willing to form to these

Evaluate the internal and external influence on Primark and relate to it to best practices, corporate governance, corporate social responsibility and ethics?

Before I came to the UK, I had never heard of Primark before. Some students from last year recommended me to buy socks, stockings and accessories there and they used “cost-effective” to describe it, but this “word-of-mouth” still not persuasive enough to motivate me to take an action. The first time I went to Primark was last September. I passed by the Primark flagship store on Oxford Street, I was extremely surprised at the crowd in front of the outlet because almost everyone bought loads of things and carried several bags. I was curious what kind of brand it is and how it can make customers become so enthusiastic about its products. So I decided to find the answer by myself. When I entered the store, I was even more astonished that the

Identify what type of organization is Primark and discuss its purpose. In addition identify and discuss the purpose of one organization within the following categories

or so many years our society has been thinking of forming new creative and innovative businesses, which would be more environmental and customer friendly. Nowadays a large number of different companies follow the social, ethical, as well as moral consequences when it comes to their decision making. One of the relatively new concepts involving economic and social concerns is Corporate Social Responsibility. Many of us apply this approach not only at work, but also in everyday life without even recognizing.

With the rapid development of social economy, the public tends to focus on the social responsibility of the company, as well as feedback to the society, rather than pay close attention to how to create interest in the company. Especially, environmental protection and human rights has became the most pressing social phenomenon. Under this

ASOS is a UK bases independent online fashion and beauty retailer company that was, launched in 2000 named 'As seen on screen' by Nick Robertson which was then renamed ASOS in 2003. ASOS's H.Q. is Camden Town, at Greater London House. As of 2003,ASOS’s main centre in Barnsley, South Yorkshire where the company has an employed 3,000 staff. ASOS’s Customer Care department, which is based in Hertfordshire.

Abercrombie and Fitch, founded in 1892, is an American clothing company that targets young customers. It is headquartered in New Albany, Ohio, and has over 250 locations in the United States and is expanding internationally. Abercrombie and Fitch is a reputable apparel and lifestyle brand. However, in the past few years, the company’s image has been battered by accusations of discrimination toward minority groups. In this report, I will describe and analyze Abercrombie and Fitch’s current CSR policies and activities, and provide recommendations to improve the company’s brand image. I will focus on the four main social responsibilities that A&F highlights, which are environmental sustainability, diversity and human rights in the employment and its independent contractors, customer care, and the community.

Corporate social responsibility has been one the key business buzz words of the 21st century. Consumers' discontent with the corporation has forced it to try and rectify its negative image by associating its name with good deeds. Social responsibility has become one of the corporation's most pressing issues, each company striving to outdo the next with its philanthropic image. People feel that the corporation has done great harm to both the environment and to society and that with all of its wealth and power, it should be leading the fight to save the Earth, to combat poverty and illness and etc. "Corporations are now expected to deliver the good, not just the goods; to pursue

There are conflicting expectations of the nature of a company’s responsibilities to society. However, those companies that undertake what may be termed ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ must decide; what are the actual social responsibilities of these companies? I will present a possible paradigm. Also, I will look at the benefit to the business that employs proper management as compared the business with poor management. This research paper describes my view of corporate social responsibility and compares the social responsibilities of Delta Air Lines and Spirit

Malden Mills, was a family own business, that was well known for there textiles and the large amount of community people they hired to work and manufacture the textile products. Malden Mills had a lot of social responsibility in the community and their employees were a great concern of theirs. Aeron Feuerstein, who was the chief executive officer, knew that the employee’s wellbeing was the best way to run the business. To Aeron Feuerstein felt that the way the employees should be treated as part of the company and a priority asset to the business. View of corporate social responsibility is that the CEO must take care of the shareholders but that they also have a responsibility to the community and workers. “The stakeholder approach to corporate social responsibility considers the various concerns of group that have an interest in the affairs of the organization and can be applied by management to identify potential reactions to corporate performance.” (Anonymous, 2009, pg.1)

In the world today, companies are working hard to change the way that they run their businesses. Out of various different companies and business, one company that seemed to have a great deal of consideration towards social responsibility was Aldi. The purpose of this paper is to describe what corporate social responsibility is, the history of Aldi, and the approach Aldi takes towards sustainability and how they are a sustainable business. Also, what their future goals are, achievements they have made, and how they plan to invest in new technology to further their corporate social responsibility.