Timberlands Business

Every day businesses are faced with making decisions that can have far reaching effects within their organization and the communities in which their business are based. Company Q is one of these businesses. Recent decisions made within this company have demonstrated a trend that would suggest Company Q has a negative attitude toward social responsibility. This attitude can be evidenced by the closing of two stores in high-crime rate areas because they were consistently losing money, offering minimal amounts of health-conscious and organic foods despite high demand, and declining donations of day-old products rather than donating these items to the local area’s food bank due to concerns of fraud and stealing by employees.

As concerns profitability, the company seems quite profitable; however, looking at liquidity, the problems appear. Current ratio shows that the firm has enough money in hand to pay short-term obligations. However, quick ratio illustrates that the company

In spite of all advantages mention earlier about ethically and socially responsible business practice, it also has disadvantages, limitation and challenges. The most common and obvious limitation would be the cost that comes together with every investment a business does in order to meet all publicity’s requirements, for instance setting up Ronald McDonald House Charities. Every business has a goal which is at the top of their goal list and it is to be profitable. What is more, it is challenging to maintain the publicity’s and stakeholders’ satisfaction when investing into the society, employees and the environment.

Company Q is a corporation whose stakeholders have not placed a major emphasis on social responsibility, instead it appears that the primary focus is placed on profit. With their profits on the decline, they are shying away from opportunities to help their community. By placing a higher priority on social responsibility Company Q will have the opportunity to help the community through charitable donations, employee volunteer initiatives, and creating quality jobs for the persons who live in the community. At the same time, Company Q will can also improve their public image and potentially increase profit.

Company Q’s attitude towards social responsibility appears to be nonexistent, possibly through ignorance or disconcert. Either way the lack of social responsibility affects their business and community’s perception of their business. It appears that the company management has never developed and ethics program that clearly defines the corporate culture including provisions for social responsibility. Profits, or at least a lack of losses appears to be a primary motivating factor for company Q's management’s decisions. Company Q has been attempting to cut losses by closing stores that were losing money instead of finding innovative ways to

After many years of customer requests, Company Q began selling a very limited amount of health-conscience and organic products. When local food banks asked for donations of day-old products, management declined due to worries over employee theft and fraud. If Company Q had looked at this request through the eyes of a socially responsible business, they could have donated the left over products to those in need, which in turn, would have given the perception that Company Q is concerned about the people in the neighborhood. When the residents of a neighborhood see or feel that a company is giving back to the community, they are more willing to patron the business. “The actions of a company color the perceptions, behavior, and well-being of its customers, prospects, and the community at large, affecting its own health as well as that of the world around it.” (McKee, 2012) Employees who work in the grocery store would also feel a sense of pride that their employer is giving back to the people who spend their hard earned money at their store. Employees who are happy and proud of where they work have less

One morning, 12-year old Craig Kielburger read in the newspaper that a boy his age had been killed for speaking out against child labor. He realized that he could have been that boy, and alerted his brother, Marc, and his classmates and friends about child labor. The brothers invested time, effort, and money to this cause by creating an organization, WE charity (we.org, Our Story). The goal was simple and direct, to help children get out of child labor, so that they can have a normal, happy childhood, and attend school. However, the Kielburger brothers soon realized that just helping kids to be able to attend school was not enough. After the children were taken out of their labor, their families did not have enough money to support themselves. As a result, children had to start working again. Craig and Marc quickly changed their goal to helping communities have easy access to fresh water, food and other necessities, so that children can go to school instead of going to fetch water, or helping to grow crops. According to their website, they also “empower people to change and improve their communities for the long term” (we.org, “Our Impact”). This means that instead of just helping a community once by taking children out of child labor, We Charity teaches members in the community how to help and support children

This passage suggested where there are big-box stores, there is an abundance of people who will bypass the local businesses to save a dollar. However, one man, Jim Black, decided it was time to say thank you to one local business for the “years of dedication to the community” suggesting that there are some consumers who are more concerned with the value behind small businesses. To add to that, the passage explained that the email, written by Jim Black to about 40 of his friends and family members, reached far more recipients. The result was a small business teeming with customers on the day set by Black. The large numbers of people who showed up to make purchases from the hardware store conveys the theme. It provides an example to show that everyone can make a difference in their local community. For example, one resident, Chad Schron brought his son, and to show people’s willingness to help, they bought from the store even though they did not have anything in mind. Similarly, the author stated that while some people did not necessarily need to purchase anything from the small-town business, they found things to buy so that they could support the business. Thi shows how even though these people didn't necessarily need these things that they had purchased, but they did it for the sake of the store. They made a small deed support a big

We will begin this paper discussing whether or not Company Q’s actions have been socially responsible. In the scenario Company Q has chosen to throw out day old food instead of allowing it to be donated. The reason for their decision was to deter theft from the employees who may take the food instead of actually donating it. This in my opinion is socially irresponsible of Company Q. Company Q’s store has indeed faced some challenges, seeing as it is in a high crime area. More often than not high crime areas are also low income areas, a combination that surely both directly and indirectly effects the profits of the store. Profits are important as any business needs to be profitable obviously, but it should never be at the expense of people. People are one of the most vital parts of any business as you need them as consumers, and of course aid in running the business as employees.

Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement retailer operating in 45 states. Home Depot stores aim to serve do-it-yourself, do-it-for you and professional contractors with home improvement superstores carrying between 40,000 to 50,000 different products. Each store’s selection is matched to the area’s specific market needs. In order for companies to be successful in a competitive market they must consider not only the bottom line and their investors but their encounter on the community, employees, as well as their customers (Social Responsibility). Home Depot was endowed on the idea treating employees well is a valuable responsibility. They believe employees that are treated well will present the company just the same. Home Depot also endowed on the importance of affordable housing, corporate community involvement, they are currently focusing on its community efforts on at-risk youth, the environment and disaster preparedness, response and relief (Social Responsibility). Another part of Home Depot’s following of socially responsible behavior is its values which include excellent customer service, taking care of their people, giving back, doing the right thing, creating shareholder

The analytical goals of this thread will be threefold - first, the work will compare and contrast the economic model and the voluntary spirit model. Second, the author of this thread will examine resource acquisition as discussed in the works of Worth (2014) and Lori and Patricia (2004), revealing parallels between the writings. Lastly, the Christian principle of giving, will illuminate charitable donation and volunteerism’s relationship.

In the US and in most countries, communities are more than just houses, departments, grocery stores and shops. Communities are formed by its civilians to facilitate their way of life and to also be a team instead of just single individuals. These communities are formed by the people living in that area and the values they share. Kekes (1993) defines values as ‘humanly caused benefits that human beings provide to others…’. Kekes and kane also states that they espouse values such as empowerment and caring , not just because they lead towards good or better society but also because they have merit on their own (kane, 1994: Kekes, 1993) CP, p54.

Company Q is a small local grocery store chain who has made poor decisions when it comes to social responsibility. Company Q’s business is suffering because the owners’ do not know the heart of running a business, Social responsibility. When opening a business it is not all about the money. Sure it is nice to think about growth and reaping the benefits of a bigger bank account, but the first thing that is important in business is the consumers. Who is buying what you are selling? What will make consumers buy more, comeback, or tell friends? Businesses flourish around consumers. So if it is money you are after, then consumers are who you need and want. So in business in order for Company Q to get what they want and need, they will need to give the consumer what they want and need, social responsibility. Give back, it has always been said “It is better to give than to receive.” After careful review of Company Q's business actions, this company lacks social responsibility in many areas.

To prosper over time, every company must not only deliver financial performance, but also show how it makes a positive contribution to society. Companies must benefit all of their stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, customers, and the communities in which they operate” (Straub,

Gareth Davies is a forest ecologist at the Forestry School in Fredericton, New Brunswick, he has been in the forest industry for over 20 years. He recently stated that there are three main categories of land in Canada, the vast majority is provincial land, next there are lesser pieces of land that are forest research centers, and national parks. and the rest of the land belongs to First Nation communities. According to Davies, ⅔ of the land in the province of New Brunswick is owned by the public, and the remaining ⅓ is privatized. Only a microscopic 5% of the public forest in New Brunswick is protected from thinning and/or herbicide treatment, sadly, the rest is open for spraying. Moreover, this is the reason behind the clear cut location that was visited in Minto and the plantation location that was visited at the UNB woodlot being heavily packed full with needle trees - the areas were being sprayed to rid the area of the broad leaf trees, this is especially costly, also.