Nestlé SA is a multinational company that operates in the industry of consumer products (Bloomberg). Some of its most popular brands in its portfolio includes the following: Gerber, Nestlé Pure Life, KitKat, Nestea, Dreyer’s, etc. (Nestlé Global). Due to the enormous size of this multinational firm, a specific ethical framework must be followed. The seven generic frameworks that should be followed by these companies are the following: fair working conditions, gender equity, concern for the environment, payment of a fair price, ethical sourcing as part of supply chain management, bribery and corruption, and social infrastructure assistance. Nestlé has the reputation of being ethical in the promotion of gender equity and their stance against bribery and corruption, but needs
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According to The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, notable companies such as Nestlé, Cargill, and Archer Daniels Midland were all involved in a lawsuit in 2005 regarding the trafficking of children slaves from Mali in their factories in Côte d’Ivoire and using them in the harvesting and cultivating of cocoa beans (Business & Human Rights Resource Centre). Yet throughout the last decade, Nestlé and the other corporations that were involved denied the accusation and even today, this case is still under investigation. This situation of the plaintiff (or the individuals from Mali and Global Exchange) in this case draws parallels to Aristotle’s definition of Justice, which is something that these individuals are trying to achieve. Gael McDonald in Business Ethics: A Contemporary Approach defines justice as the need to “…call upon the decision-makers to act with equity, fairness, and impartiality.” (McDonald 312) If Nestlé were to admit to utilizing child labor, they would definitely be at first viewed as unethical, but if they take the action to make up for their wrongdoing, the company will certainly be forgiven for their
According to The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, notable companies such as Nestlé, Cargill, and Archer Daniels Midland were all involved in a lawsuit in 2005 regarding the trafficking of children slaves from Mali in their factories in Côte d’Ivoire and using them in the harvesting and cultivating of cocoa beans (Business & Human Rights Resource Centre). Yet throughout the last decade, Nestlé and the other corporations that were involved denied the accusation and even today, this case is still under investigation. This situation of the plaintiff (or the individuals from Mali and Global Exchange) in this case draws parallels to Aristotle’s definition of Justice, which is something that these individuals are trying to achieve. Gael McDonald in Business Ethics: A Contemporary Approach defines justice as the need to “…call upon the decision-makers to act with equity, fairness, and impartiality.” (McDonald 312) If Nestlé were to admit to utilizing child labor, they would definitely be at first viewed as unethical, but if they take the action to make up for their wrongdoing, the company will certainly be forgiven for their