Businessman Nathan Cummings bought the C.D. Kenny Co., a Baltimore coffee, tea, and sugar wholesaler, in 1939. Cummings soon purchased several grocery firms and later changed the company’s name to Consolidated Grocers—1945. The operation went public in 1946 and was renamed Consolidated Foods Corporation in 1954. Two years later CFC bought the Kitchens of Sara Lee, a Chicago bakery founded by Charles Lubin 1951. Introduced in 1949 and named after Lubin’s daughter, Sara Lee cheesecake had become his most popular product.
Soon after, CFC began building its international markets with its first European acquisition in 1962. Subsequent to that purchase, it expanded its global presence with the purchases of Douwe Egberts (coffee, tea, and
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The Global Business Practices program emphasizes not only compliance with laws, but also values. The program gives employees a framework within which to make decisions. Sara Lee’s Global Business Practices is summarized in a document called Global Business Standards written in plain language. This document is distributed to every employee, and has been translated into more than 11 languages.
Sara Lee has a global infrastructure of over 100 Business Practices Officers overseeing the ethics and compliance program in each of the operating divisions and units. They are responsible for making sure every employee receives regular training, a key component of the program. Employees learn from actual case studies about questionable behavior and use the business practices program to agree on a proper course of action. Also, there are more than 50 Business Practices Committees that meet regularly to assess their organization’s efforts and review and investigate inquiries, complaints and any allegations of wrongdoing.
Sara Lee’s commitment to conducting business with integrity does not end with employees. The Global Standards for Suppliers define Sara Lee’s minimum requirements of its suppliers. Sara Lee believes in doing business with those suppliers who embrace and demonstrate high standards of ethical business behavior. Sara Lee expects all suppliers to comply with the law, do the right thing, and
You are required to discuss a work by a 20th or 21st century artist, photographer, designer, architect, film-maker, philosopher or writer and show how this work reflects, contradicts or extends theories of and attitudes to visual culture current at the time of its making.
“I think you never out grow your love of these stories of giants, ogre and witches, super heroes’ comics give you that for older people.”
We as business owners, management and or in a role of authority must set, address and comply with a solid foundation of ethics. “A code of conduct is the single most important element of your ethics and compliance program. It sets the tone and direction for the entire function. Often, the code is a standalone document, ideally only a few pages in length. It introduces the concept of ethics and compliance and provides an overview of what you mean when you talk about ethical business conduct.”
Communication is the most important aspects to running a successful business. Inefficient communication can negatively impact the company in various ways. If there is harassment or our equal opportunity obligations are not being maintained, it can lead to hostility, distrust and loss of respect between staff members and it could potentially lead to emotionally distraught staff members, poor customer service and even a lawsuit. Also, The Cheesecake Factory requires all staff members to cooperate with investigations of possible violations. The Cheesecake Factory has developed an employee staff relations hotline to help prevent these potential outcomes and resolve any situations that do not coincide with The Cheesecake Factory’s code of ethics. The last key element to The Cheesecake Factory’s code of ethics is the supervisor’s roles and responsibilities. Supervisors are the personnel for ensuring the cooperation and enforcement of the Cheesecake Factories code of ethics. Supervisors are responsible for knowing the company’s policies and conducting themselves in a professional matter. Managers and supervisors are responsible for disciplining staff members in a private setting upon the breach of the policies and the code of ethics.
A great poem shocks us into another order of perception. It points beyond language to something still more essential. It ushers us into an experience so moving and true that we feel at ease. In bad or indifferent poetry, words are all there is. Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “Annabel Lee” is a great poem, not because it is popular or it is classic, but because of its underlining message. “Annabel Lee” is a poem of death, love, and beauty. It captures the narrator’s interpretation of these three ideas through his feelings and thoughts for one woman. The narrator, Edgar Allan Poe, becomes infatuated at a young age with the character in the poem, Annabel Lee. Even after she passes away, his love for her only increases and only becomes
The standards include a commitment to engage in fair business practices by being honest, trustworthy, and diligent while in pursuit of a profitable outcome.
Describe the social implications of business ethics facing Marks and Spencer in its different areas of activity.
Over the next 60 days, every person is expected to receive and complete training on the code of conduct, and components of the compliance and ethics program. Additional specialized training will be available for those with special functions. An ethics hotline is also available at 1-877-ETHICAL to anonymously report illegal activities or unethical conduct inconsistent with the standards of this program. A non-retaliation policy is being strictly enforced to allow anyone to share anonymous and confidential reporting. You are the backbone of the company and I am proud that we all will carry out ethical work practices that will further strengthen our commitment to these standards and enhance our rich
Seagate also ensures they adhere to ethical labor practices employed in various parts of the world. With more visibility, this allows Seagate assistance to ensure more equitable treatment of supply chain partners. They must incorporate the proper corporate social responsibility (CSR) in global supply chains by introducing codes of conduct that are expected to ensure socially responsible business practices throughout the supply
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The author that I chose was Margaret Walker. Born July7, 1915 – November 30, 1998. Her name now is Margaret Walker Alexander, her married name. The county that I chose her from was in Bulter County. This is where I’m from and thought it would be interesting to find someone from the same county that I didn’t know about. Margaret Walker spent most of her time in Birmingham, Alabama, then she moved to New Orleans. Walker graduated from college at University of New Orleans, then transferred to Northwestern University. She graduated here with an AB in English in 1935. Margaret Walker was an American poet and writer. She was part of the African American literary movement in Chicago. After acclaimed poet Langston Hughes recognized her talent and urged
This memo serves as notice that we will soon initiate efforts to develop and implement an ethics program as well as the appropriate training and an effective way to monitor those plans. As you are aware, consumers and partners want to work with companies they can trust, and having a program that will build management skills and effectively structure business controls is a great way to become transparent and build that trust. Overall, an effective ethics and compliance
This program not only supports their mission statement but also ensures morals within the organization. This program has become very successful and its development of materials ensures that the organization is aware of the high regard and demand that Starbucks expects with ethical compliance. Some of the things that this program does are to include materials like the Standards of Business Conduct, which is: “A resource distributed to all partners to help them make appropriate decisions at work. The standards are a brief statement of some of the company's expectations of how we are all to conduct Starbucks business, consistent with our Mission and core values” (Business Ethics and Compliance)
Apple is committed to ensuring that working conditions in Apple’s supply chain are safe, that workers are treated with respect and dignity, and that manufacturing processes are environmentally responsible. Apple’s suppliers (“Suppliers”) are obligated, in all of their activities, to operate in full compliance with the laws, rules, and regulations of the countries in which they operate. This Supplier Code of Conduct (“Code”) goes further, drawing upon internationally recognized standards, in order to advance social and environmental responsibility. Apple requires that Suppliers implement this Code using the management systems described below. The Apple Supplier Code of Conduct is modeled on and contains
Theodore Dreiser’s Sister Carrie is a simple tale of a young, pretty eighteen year old girl Caroline Meeber also know as Carrie.