Article Background: Johnsonville Sausage, LLC.
Freeman (2009) stresses that an individual has gained numerous ethical and moral (e.g., right versus wrong or good versus bad) foundations, nurtured from birth; therefore, do not require specific teaching on mannerisms and behaviors to be ethical; however, one rather should use experiences to build from founding principles, ideologies and perceptions, to comprehend and deliberate differently, when constructing sound ethical, legal and obligatory decisions. Hence, Pontefract (2016) suggests that a business “often goes awry, particularly when pressure and stress hits senior leaders who believe profit ought to be trumping its purpose.” Pontefract (2016), moreover, depicts visuals of a tale of two …show more content…
The company employed a total of 1500 employees where they manufactured its pride sausage, meatballs and other like products. Of the 1500 employees worldwide, 100 employees located at the Sheboygan Falls plant, would no longer have employment, due to the decimation of the location, caused by an unexpected fire. However, due to the support of its leadership and owner, all 100 employees remained employed and on salary, for the entire year, until the plant was rebuilt. This was a huge commitment from it corporate office that did not have to remain in place; yet, included support from all stakeholders, including its owner. Over the past 40 years, Ralph Strayer, owner, inspiring envisions, took the business from regional sales to a global business, with annual sales exceeding $1 billion (Pontefract, 2016). According to Connolly (2015):
‘Philosophy at Johnsonville Sausage LLC, known as The Johnsonville Way, emphasizes team members’ personal accountability— both to the business and to themselves. This way of thinking influences everything the company does, and it has made a profound mark on operations at Johnsonville’s Countryside plant in Sheboygan Falls, …show more content…
long-term), promotes higher social and environmental positive changes (Investopedia, n.d.). To be recognized as a corporate citizen, a business would have investment and other involvements in social, cultural and environmental projects that are responsive to its services and operations within its geographical communities (see figure 2). For instance, a company reinvesting into areas that are impacted negatively as well that also offsets damages from existence within a specific region also known as the “triple bottom line” of people, plant, profit (Investopedia, n.d.). The organization would also pursue economic and financial growth; whereby, meeting stakeholders as well as shareholders immediate
Freeman (2009) stresses that an individual has gained numerous ethical and moral (e.g., right versus wrong or good versus bad) foundations, nurtured from birth; therefore, do not require specific teaching on mannerisms and behaviors to be ethical; however, one rather should use experiences to build from founding principles, ideologies and perceptions, to comprehend and deliberate differently, when constructing sound ethical, legal and obligatory decisions. Hence, Pontefract (2016) suggests that a business “often goes awry, particularly when pressure and stress hits senior leaders who believe profit ought to be trumping its purpose.” Pontefract (2016), moreover, depicts visuals of a tale of two …show more content…
The company employed a total of 1500 employees where they manufactured its pride sausage, meatballs and other like products. Of the 1500 employees worldwide, 100 employees located at the Sheboygan Falls plant, would no longer have employment, due to the decimation of the location, caused by an unexpected fire. However, due to the support of its leadership and owner, all 100 employees remained employed and on salary, for the entire year, until the plant was rebuilt. This was a huge commitment from it corporate office that did not have to remain in place; yet, included support from all stakeholders, including its owner. Over the past 40 years, Ralph Strayer, owner, inspiring envisions, took the business from regional sales to a global business, with annual sales exceeding $1 billion (Pontefract, 2016). According to Connolly (2015):
‘Philosophy at Johnsonville Sausage LLC, known as The Johnsonville Way, emphasizes team members’ personal accountability— both to the business and to themselves. This way of thinking influences everything the company does, and it has made a profound mark on operations at Johnsonville’s Countryside plant in Sheboygan Falls, …show more content…
long-term), promotes higher social and environmental positive changes (Investopedia, n.d.). To be recognized as a corporate citizen, a business would have investment and other involvements in social, cultural and environmental projects that are responsive to its services and operations within its geographical communities (see figure 2). For instance, a company reinvesting into areas that are impacted negatively as well that also offsets damages from existence within a specific region also known as the “triple bottom line” of people, plant, profit (Investopedia, n.d.). The organization would also pursue economic and financial growth; whereby, meeting stakeholders as well as shareholders immediate