Download or read book Ben Jerry s CEO Pay Cap and Corporate Social Responsibility written by Karen L. Pellegrin and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield are well known both as the founders of the super-premium ice cream company with an array of tempting and humorously named flavors and as the founding fathers of "caring capitalism." This case analyzes the company Ben & Jerry's through the lens of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) movement. Specifically, this analysis focuses on the frequent tension between financial and social aims, the impact of marketing and CSR image, and evaluation of effectiveness in achieving CSR aims. This analysis concludes with a presentation of a strategic approach to CSR that eliminates the tension by viewing societies and businesses as interdependent and integrating social issues into business strategy in a way that produces benefits to both society and business.
Download or read book Evaluate the social responsibility of Ben Jerry s in a global economy written by Sebastian Kress and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2011-12-05 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Business economics - Business Ethics, Corporate Ethics, grade: 1,8, Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh, language: English, abstract: The notion Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has provoked an extensive history of academic debate whether corporations have a social as well as financial responsibility to the community or not. The main conflict in this field has been associated with the evolution of the concept and the definition of CSR. Even though this concept has a long and varied history, which arose centuries ago, the formal writing on social responsibility, however, is mostly a product of the past 50 years. During that time, there have been many papers published by academics and business practitioners. Bowen (1953) marks the beginning of the modern period of literature and argued that centralised power of big corporations had influence on the lives of citizens, by company’s actions and decisions. Davis (1960) became famous because he emphasised the correlation between social responsibility and business power and justified socially responsible business decision in light of a good chance of bringing long-run prosperity to the corporation. In arguing against CSR, Milton Friedman (1970) seems to be widely accredited. In fact, he does not dispute the validity of CSR, but rather argues that when these activities are carried out for reasons of self-interest, then they are merely profit-maximization under the cloak of CSR. He set forth that the social responsibility of business is to increase their profits and its managers’ responsibility to act solely in the interest of its shareholders (maximising shareholders-value). This being said as a short introduction to the academic development of CSR, highlights that CSR is not at all common sense and therefore needs further theoretically examination. Besides these debates in the academic world, there has been also a development in practise. The business world offers numerous examples of companies not only focusing on short-term profit without considering social and environmental issues. There have been an increasing number of companies containing ethical and moral values in their corporate strategy and considering their society and environment as important factors towards a long-term success. Successful companies such as Body Shop, Stonyfield Farm or Ben & Jerry’s have been establishing strategies which main focus relies on Corporate Social Responsibility and appreciated CSR as a business driver. The aim of this paper is to critically evaluate social responsibility of business in a global economy.
Download or read book Ben Jerry s Double Dip written by Ben Cohen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1998-05-13 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in paperback for the 20th anniversary of Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc.--the business philosophy of a company that has won the taste buds of America as well as earned the admiration of Wall Street.
Download or read book Ben Jerry s The Inside Scoop written by Fred Lager and published by Crown Currency. This book was released on 2011-02-02 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Deftly and compassionately captures [Ben's] genius in all its entrepreneurial splendor...This tale will keep you entertained."--New York Times Book Review. A former CEO of Ben & Jerry's tells how two '60s holdovers built a single ice cream store into one of America's hottest companies. From modest beginnings--opening their first ice cream shop in a renovated gas station--to entrepreneurial challenges, including their clash with Häagen-Dazs, to becoming a miltimillion dollar company, Lager provides an insightful insider's account of Ben & Jerry's ice cream empire.
Download or read book Corporate Social Responsibility Ben Jerry s written by James Carter and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2013-04-29 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essay from the year 2013 in the subject Business economics - Business Ethics, Corporate Ethics, grade: 1, University of Bath, language: English, abstract: This paper examines three key corporate social responsibility (CSR) issues Ben & Jerry’s faces and critically evaluates the nature and degree of the company’s responsibilities in relation to each issue. Ben & Jerry’s response to each issue will be analysed, and critically evaluated based on CSR theories and evidenced the behaviour of the company. Finally, recommendations are proposed as to how Ben & Jerry’s can overcome these issues.
Download or read book Corporate Social and Human Rights Responsibilities written by K. Buhmann and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-12-08 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book challenges the separation between CSR and law. It also demonstrates that BRHR may be gradually separating from CSR through emphasis on state obligations. Authors from around the world discuss how businesses engage in CSR and human rights, and how governments and intergovernmental organisations may support business in taking responsibility
Download or read book Corporate Social Responsibility Ben Jerry s written by James Carter and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essay from the year 2013 in the subject Business economics - Business Ethics, Corporate Ethics, grade: 1, University of Bath, language: English, abstract: This paper examines three key corporate social responsibility (CSR) issues Ben & Jerry's faces and critically evaluates the nature and degree of the company's responsibilities in relation to each issue. Ben & Jerry's response to each issue will be analysed, and critically evaluated based on CSR theories and evidenced the behaviour of the company. Finally, recommendations are proposed as to how Ben & Jerry's can overcome these issues.
Download or read book Link Executive Compensation to Social Performance written by Susan Williams and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ice Cream Social written by Brad Edmondson and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2014-01-06 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Ben & Jerry’s and its controversial acquisition by Unilever, based on interviews with insiders and “rich in details” (Kirkus Reviews). Ben & Jerry’s has always been committed to an insanely ambitious three-part mission: making the world’s best ice cream, supporting progressive causes, and sharing the company’s success with all stakeholders: employees, suppliers, distributors, customers, cows, everybody. But it hasn’t been easy. This is the first book to tell the full, inside story of the inspiring rise, tragic mistakes, devastating fall, determined recovery, and ongoing renewal of one of the most iconic mission-driven companies in the world. No previous book has focused so intently on the challenges presented by staying true to that mission. No other book has explained how the company came to be sold to corporate giant Unilever or how that relationship evolved to allow Ben & Jerry’s to pursue its mission on a much larger stage. Journalist Brad Edmondson tells the story with an eye for details, dramatic moments, and memorable characters. He interviewed dozens of key figures, particularly Jeff Furman, who helped Ben and Jerry write their first business plan in 1978 and became chairman of the board in 2010. It’s a funny, sad, surprising, and ultimately hopeful story.
Download or read book Ben and Jerry s Double Dip written by Ben Cohen and published by . This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ¿If It¿s Not Fun, Why Do It?¿ ¿Bus. Has a Responsibility to Give Back to the Community.¿ To Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield -- better known as Ben and Jerry -- these slogans represent a philosophy of bus. and a way of life. From the day they founded Ben and Jerry¿s in 1978, through the twists and turns of building a multi-million-dollar international co., they have been committed to turning bus. into a tool for social change. They call their method ¿values-led bus.¿ and explain what it is, why it¿s the best model for bus. today. Using examples from their own experiences and from those of other entrepreneurs, they show how a company¿s commitment to progressive social values translates into profit, in the form of unprecedented customer and employee loyalty. Illus.
Download or read book What Matters Most written by Jeffrey Hollender and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2009-02-23 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than sixteen years, Jeffrey Hollender has presided over Seventh Generation, a world leader in manufacturing environmentally friendly, nontoxic household products. What Matters Most illuminates the successful practices of Seventh Generation-and many other pioneering companies around the world-to demonstrate the pragmatic aspects of a corporate strategy that hardwires social and environmental concerns into the company's culture, operating systems, and business relationships. It shows business leaders how to assess their own company's performance, adopt a socially responsible approach to doing business, and embark on a path of long-term growth. "Jeffrey Hollender . . . has shown that doing the right thing does pay off both in terms of building a brand that generates great customer loyalty and a business that has consistently generated superior growth." -- Ben Cohen, Founder, Ben & Jerry's "What Matters Most stands out for its moderate and thoughtful analysis of a controversial issue . . . Hollender is a voice of reason in today's important debate on corporate responsibility." -- Soundview Speed Reviews
Download or read book Ben Jerry s Struggles with Corporate Social Responsibility in an International Context written by J. Haskell Murray and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This case study utilizes the story of Ben & Jerry's struggles with corporate social responsibility to assist students in applying legal and ethical concepts to practical business situations in an international context. Following an overview of Ben & Jerry's history, the case study is divided into three separate fact patterns, based on actual events involving corporate law and various international entities. The first fact pattern addresses issues arising from an international supply chain. The second fact pattern involves international environmental and political issues. The third and final fact pattern involves a potential international business transaction with a foreign acquirer. A series of questions follow each of the three fact patterns and can be used as take-home assignments or as an aid to in-class discussion.
Download or read book What Matters Most written by Jeffrey Hollender and published by Century. This book was released on 2004 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The seven habits of socially responsible organisations In What Matters Most, Jeffrey Hollender provides a hard-nosed, pragmatic primer on how to transform any organisation into an environmentally and socially responsible enterprise, while simultaneously achieving exceptional long-term financial performance. By presenting a broad-ranging analysis of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in pioneering firms such as Ben & Jerry's, Nike, Ford, Sony and Nestle, Hollender demonstrates that adopting a CSR framework is the most effective means of managing corporate reputation, risk and cost-control in the relentless drive for sustainable growth. 'Jeffrey Hollender has been a leading pioneer in the world of environmentally proactive business for over 15 years. He has shown that doing the right thing does pay off both in terms of building a brand that generates great customer loyalty and a business that has consistently generated superior growth.' en Cohen, co-founder, Ben & Jerry's Author Biography effrey Hollander is the founder and president of Seventh Generation, the leading marketer of environmentally friendly household products in the US, and author of the bestselling How to Mak
Download or read book Strategic Management of Organizations and Stakeholders written by Jeffrey S. Harrison and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 764 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ben Jerry s Double dip written by Ben R. Cohen and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book From Concern to Consumption CSR and Consumer Awareness Levels An Examination of Ben Jerry s Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy written by Katharina Faber and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Double Bottom Line written by Michael J. Worth and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the 1980s and 1990s, Ben & Jerry's grew as a company and remained committed to the social mission of its founders. In 2000, Ben and Jerry's announced that it was being acquired by Unilever, a large multinational corporation. The new owners offered assurance that Ben and Jerry's would remain committed to its social mission and that it would operate as an autonomous unit of Unilever. However, some observers have noted compromises with regard to the company's social values, even before the sale to Unilever, driven by the need to earn a profit. Some have offered the case as evidence that a traditional business corporation model is "inhospitable, if not outright hostile" to the pursuit of social goals.
