All four companies proved to have good ethical behavior, corporate social responsibility, and corporate governance. Each company gives back to the community. Annie's donates to programs that support organic farming and gardening. Starbucks created the Starbucks Foundation that provides literacy programs in the United States and in Canada. Disney hosts walks and runs around the park to raise money for cancer. Target created the Dayton Foundation in order it promote welfare of any kind all across the world.
Corporate governance was heavily discussed within all the companies. Annie's board has 6 members and Starbucks has 13 members. Howard Schultz is both the CEO of Starbucks and the chairman of the board while Annie's' positions are separate. All of Starbucks' board members except Schultz are outside members, Disney's board has 9 members and all work within Disney. Disney's CEO and chairman of the board are the same person. Target's board consists of 12 members, 11 of which are outside members.
Some interesting facts were discovered during research. Annie's founder first put her own phone number and address on her products in order to receive feedback customers. The founders of Starbucks got their inspiration from Alfred Peet, the founder of the Peets, and first sold Peets' roasted coffee beans. On Disney's opening day, the concrete was not dry and people's feet got stuck in the ground. Also, the plumbers were on strike leaving no water fountains for customers and it was 110 degrees. In the beginning, Target was called the Dayton Dry Goods Company but was then changed to just the Dayton Company. Later, after several name changes, it became Target Corporation.
All four companies are not only successful and profitable businesses but they make it a point to give back to their communities, behave ethically, and remain socially responsible.
Corporate governance was heavily discussed within all the companies. Annie's board has 6 members and Starbucks has 13 members. Howard Schultz is both the CEO of Starbucks and the chairman of the board while Annie's' positions are separate. All of Starbucks' board members except Schultz are outside members, Disney's board has 9 members and all work within Disney. Disney's CEO and chairman of the board are the same person. Target's board consists of 12 members, 11 of which are outside members.
Some interesting facts were discovered during research. Annie's founder first put her own phone number and address on her products in order to receive feedback customers. The founders of Starbucks got their inspiration from Alfred Peet, the founder of the Peets, and first sold Peets' roasted coffee beans. On Disney's opening day, the concrete was not dry and people's feet got stuck in the ground. Also, the plumbers were on strike leaving no water fountains for customers and it was 110 degrees. In the beginning, Target was called the Dayton Dry Goods Company but was then changed to just the Dayton Company. Later, after several name changes, it became Target Corporation.
All four companies are not only successful and profitable businesses but they make it a point to give back to their communities, behave ethically, and remain socially responsible.