Coca Cola
Bill Jones, President Pamela Smith, Vice President
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Management Theory and Practices
Abstract
Jacksonville Consulting LLC is a small firm in Jacksonville Fl. In this paper we are using several techniques to do research on the Coca Cola bottling Company. The research is to be used to evaluate the environmental issues and work force diversity of Coca Cola, also strategies and recommendations on these issues will be explored.
Introduction: Jacksonville Consulting LLC is a small firm located in Jacksonville Florida. The President of the firm is Bill Jones and the Vice President is Pamela Smith, At Jacksonville Consulting we specialize in helping companies with environmental and diversity issues. We help provide strategies and provide solutions to allow the company to be successful.
Organization: On May 8, 1886 in Atlanta, GA, Dr. John Stitch Pemberton, a pharmacist produced the syrup for Coca-Cola. Upon his death in 1888 businessman Asa G. Candler took control of the company and made Coca-Cola into the world’s most powerful brand. Today the red and white Coca-Cola logo is recognized by over 90 % of the world’s population, they offer approximately 501 marketed brands worldwide. Coca-Cola employees 146,200 associates and is among the top 10 private employers. The company can be found operating in 200 countries spanning 6 regions. “Experts have long believed in the connection between happiness and wellness, and Coca-Cola is proud to have played a part in happy occasions around the globe”.
Areas of research: What are the environmental issues that the Organization’s management is facing? What strategies are being implemented to adapt to these environments? The environmental issues that Coca-Cola’s management is facing are the depletion of groundwater and pollution in India. For years the Coca-Cola bottling plants have been taking groundwater from the local villages. Similar groundwater
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Management Theory and Practices
Abstract
Jacksonville Consulting LLC is a small firm in Jacksonville Fl. In this paper we are using several techniques to do research on the Coca Cola bottling Company. The research is to be used to evaluate the environmental issues and work force diversity of Coca Cola, also strategies and recommendations on these issues will be explored.
Introduction: Jacksonville Consulting LLC is a small firm located in Jacksonville Florida. The President of the firm is Bill Jones and the Vice President is Pamela Smith, At Jacksonville Consulting we specialize in helping companies with environmental and diversity issues. We help provide strategies and provide solutions to allow the company to be successful.
Organization: On May 8, 1886 in Atlanta, GA, Dr. John Stitch Pemberton, a pharmacist produced the syrup for Coca-Cola. Upon his death in 1888 businessman Asa G. Candler took control of the company and made Coca-Cola into the world’s most powerful brand. Today the red and white Coca-Cola logo is recognized by over 90 % of the world’s population, they offer approximately 501 marketed brands worldwide. Coca-Cola employees 146,200 associates and is among the top 10 private employers. The company can be found operating in 200 countries spanning 6 regions. “Experts have long believed in the connection between happiness and wellness, and Coca-Cola is proud to have played a part in happy occasions around the globe”.
Areas of research: What are the environmental issues that the Organization’s management is facing? What strategies are being implemented to adapt to these environments? The environmental issues that Coca-Cola’s management is facing are the depletion of groundwater and pollution in India. For years the Coca-Cola bottling plants have been taking groundwater from the local villages. Similar groundwater
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