Starbucks Ethical Dilemmas

An organization is considered to be acting ethical toward its employees when standards are set to equally enhance each and every stakeholder. Individual employees are considered to act ethically toward employers by adhering to the organizational code of ethics. The code of ethics determines the workplace environment such as preventing discrimination, unsafe practices, and illegal activities. The code of ethics not on sets the standards for daily operation it also guides the treatment of co-workers. In a diverse workplace individual ethics may vary which can create dilemmas. Ethical dilemmas
Acting ethically as an employee may conflict with the ethical practices of an employer. As an employee choosing between individual ethics and business …show more content…
A business reputation is linked to its social responsibility in turn social responsibility has become a business strategy. The use of social responsibility as a business strategy is also a controversial subject. Ethical controversy exist as to whether a business should provide services while wearing uniforms or distributing products that display the company logo. Examples of social responsibility include supporting charitable causes, participate in community events, environmental sustainability such as being a green company. Starbucks has earned a reputation of a company that act ethically in business including the area of with social …show more content…
Starbucks social responsibility acts include working with national and international non-profit organization such as Mercy Corps. Mercy Corps in partnership with Tazo tea, a supplier of Starbucks provides access to methods of providing social and cultural change to tea farming communities on tea estates. By increasing access to clean water; training and mentoring community advocacy groups; and provided programs for youth that include educational assistance and workforce networks and connections within and outside the tea