Est1 Task 1

EST Lit 1 – Task 1

Britny Mark

Bmark1@wgu.edu

Evaluation of Social Responsibility – Company Q

Any company that starts up has one main goal in mind: profits. To keep profits higher, Company Q has made a few changes, including closing two of their locations in impoverished neighborhoods. Why? Because the cost of operating those stores minimized their profits. Refusing to donate old food and offer reasonably priced healthy products are other issues that can determine this business’s success. Under the theory that social responsibility can help determine if a business is successful or fails, the attitude this company has ensures a great possibility of it failing.

The company refuses to donate day-old products to people in need because of fear of losing revenues and possible fraud. This is a clear indication that this company does not care for the well-being of its community over lining its pockets. To put your own fear of food being stolen by employees ahead of the needs of the community is unfathomably heartless.

While they did appease their customers by offering health-conscious and organic products, it took several years of customer requests before they finally made these selections available. They only offer high-margin items and have a very limited selection. This shows the company’s indifference towards their customers’ requests and indicates that they likely added the item to make more profit. The amount of time it took along with the other issues this company faces overshadows this attempt at social responsibility.

Even with the healthy options, which many see as a benefit, they closed two of stores in high-crime areas. Again, this was due to fear of losing more profits. This fear of losing profit is not socially responsible. Many inner-city neighborhoods rely on smaller grocery stores and markets to get fresh produce. With these stores gone, access to organic, health-conscious products and fresh fruits and vegetables are more limited in these areas.

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