Corporate Social Responsibility

Topic

Corporate Social Responsibility: A Case of Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Holdings Inc

Instructions

Corporate social responsibility is an emerging trend for businesses in today’s environment. Regardless of the nature of the industry, corporations are held to higher ethical standards. This assignment will give you a chance to think as an executive and take into consideration the importance of ethics and social responsibility.

You are tasked with choosing a corporation and discussing the importance of ethics and social responsibility in relation to that particular corporation. Think about the stakeholders associated with the corporation and how they benefit if the organization displays social responsibility. Start with a brief introduction of the organization, and remember to think from the perspective of the leader of the organization.

Your submission must be a minimum of two pages in length. Be sure to cite any sources using APA format.

Answer preview

Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Holdings Inc, simply known as Ben & Jerry’s, is company that specializes on a business of making super-premium ice cream, ice cream novelties, and frozen yoghurt that are rich in original flavors compounded with big chunks of candies and cookies (Advameg, Inc., 2017).  Although the company operated independently since it was founded in 1978, the United Kingdom giant, Unilever, bought the company in 2001. Generally, even from its founding stage, the company operated under the giving back notions infused in every possible manner.

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