The Gap Inc.’S Social Responsibility Report

The Gap inc.’s Social Responsibility Report

1. Do you think Gap has demonstrated global corporate citizenship, as defined in this chapter? Why or why not?

Yes, GAP has demonstrated global corporate citizenship.

In 1990s and early 2000, Gap Inc. faced criticism by human rights groups claiming Gap products being made in sweatshops, the factories operated by underage and underpaid workers toiled for long hours in abhorrent, unsafe conditions. Demanded greater transparency of operations and blamed for company is interested in its profits compared to well-being of workers.

Gap considers the allegations as an opportunity to serve the society and take care of well-being of its workers. Worked with Social Accountability International (SAI) to help it develop Code of Vendor Conduct and successfully implemented across the globe.

Gap went beyond law and profits. Took appropriate action against vendors, contractors and provided humanitarian assistance to underage workers. Despite declining sales during 2004- 2008, have not deterred its focus on corporate Citizenship.

And also issued social responsibility reports to the public.

2. In its response to problems in its consumer factories, do you think Gap moved through the stages of corporate citizenship presented in this chapter? Why or why not?

Yes.

Elementary stage: Before the criticism by human rights groups Gap managers are not interested and not involved in social issue. However, Gap always obeyed the law at respective home countries.

Engaged stage: In response to the criticism from human rights groups and student group protests, GAP began listening to stakeholders and worked with Social Accountability International (SAI) to develop Code of Vendor Conduct and successfully implemented across the globe.

Innovative stage: Gap updated its code by including Universal Declaration of Human Rights and ILO’s Core Conventions and expanded the discrimination section as it felt appropriate. And also hired...