Personal Evaluation
In my opinion, the Costco Wholesale Corporation has placed high importance on both customers and employees. Furthermore, they not only have warehouse chains all over the US, but they also have chains in multiple countries all over the world. If I were to be hired by Costco Wholesale, I would be able to travel outside my hometown as well as receive multiple employee benefits. Furthermore, Costco places a great deal of value in corporate social responsibility and environmental sustainability. These are principles that are very important to my own beliefs and create an atmosphere in which I would not mind working. Moreover, its recent growth and development show its successes; it will not end up a failing business anytime soon, which would require me and thousands of others to go out and seek another job. Since Costco is a global company, I would be able to learn much about how business works between nations and learn about multiple cultures. Knowledge from international business, along with the skills I would learn just from …show more content…
9). Their policies, like Costco Wholesale Corporation, place an emphasis on the interests of their employees, their customers, and their shareholders while abiding by the law. Macy’s, Inc., however, has a greater commitment to ethical business practices. There have been many instances where Macy’s, Inc., acted ethically even though it potentially harmed their profits. One famous story was of a radio sold at Macy’s that started a house fire in only a few of the purchaser’s homes. Once Macy’s found out about this, Macy’s recalled the product, reimbursed all of the purchasers, and informed the manufacturer despite this only happening in less than one percent of the products (Canadean, 2013, p.
In my opinion, the Costco Wholesale Corporation has placed high importance on both customers and employees. Furthermore, they not only have warehouse chains all over the US, but they also have chains in multiple countries all over the world. If I were to be hired by Costco Wholesale, I would be able to travel outside my hometown as well as receive multiple employee benefits. Furthermore, Costco places a great deal of value in corporate social responsibility and environmental sustainability. These are principles that are very important to my own beliefs and create an atmosphere in which I would not mind working. Moreover, its recent growth and development show its successes; it will not end up a failing business anytime soon, which would require me and thousands of others to go out and seek another job. Since Costco is a global company, I would be able to learn much about how business works between nations and learn about multiple cultures. Knowledge from international business, along with the skills I would learn just from …show more content…
9). Their policies, like Costco Wholesale Corporation, place an emphasis on the interests of their employees, their customers, and their shareholders while abiding by the law. Macy’s, Inc., however, has a greater commitment to ethical business practices. There have been many instances where Macy’s, Inc., acted ethically even though it potentially harmed their profits. One famous story was of a radio sold at Macy’s that started a house fire in only a few of the purchaser’s homes. Once Macy’s found out about this, Macy’s recalled the product, reimbursed all of the purchasers, and informed the manufacturer despite this only happening in less than one percent of the products (Canadean, 2013, p.