The Recalcitrant Director at Byte‚ Inc.: Corporate Legality Versus Corporate Responsibility I. ABSTRACT Mr. James Elliott‚ CEO and Chairman of Byte Products‚ Inc.‚ presents his recommendation to the Board of Directors to purchase an existing plant in Plainville as a temporary plant until the new one is online in 3 years. All on the Board except one (10–1) seem to favor the proposal. What ensues is the discussion between Elliott and Kevin Williams‚ board member‚ over the proposal to purchase
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THE RECALCITRANT DIRECTOR AT BYTE‚ INC.: CORPORATE LEGALITY VS. CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY BACKGROUND OF THE CASE (INTRODUCTION) Byte products have three existing plants operating at full capacity (24 hours a day & 7 days a week). The new plant proposed to be built in the South Western US will require 3 years before it is fully on line. This means that byte cannot meet the anticipated demand for its products. Alternative courses have been exploded- 1.) Licensed byte products and technology
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Case 1: The Recalcitrant Director at Byte products‚ Inc. 1 What are the issues? Problems? Demand increase‚ versus current plant productivity. 2 What is the Solution? Alternatives? a Short Term : reopening an old plant in a village in England b Long Term: opening new plant Main Issues rose after agreeing on the short term solution: Corporate social responsibility issue‚ Local Community Strategic Alternatives‚ Board of Directors’ Role Communications‚ Corporate Stakeholders Ethics and Values‚
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The Recalcitrant Director at Byte Products‚ Inc.: corporate legality versus corporate responsibility BYTES PRODUCTS‚ Inc. is an American based company involved in the production of electronic appliances incorporated in personal computers‚ mostly used for business and engineering applications. The company has three plants at different locations in the U.S.A‚ totals a current sale of about $265 million and has a market share of approximately 32%‚ making her the leader in her industry. James M. Elliot
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information is based on the case study. Byte Products‚ Inc.‚ headquartered in the midwestern United States‚ is regarded as one of the largest volume supplier for the production of electronic components used in personal computers. Byte Products‚ Inc.‚ was a privately owned firm that has now entered to be a publicly traded company. The majority of the stockholders are the initial owners of Byte‚ when it was still privately owned. The products that Byte produces are primarily found in computers used
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The Recalcitrant Director If I was one of the board members‚ I would have voted for the proposal opening a temporary plant for three years. The temporary facility should be able to supply enough outputs to meet current demand for three years until the state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is completed and is fully operated. Apparently the plant had a few shortcomings‚ though these flaws would contribute to higher costs and lower profits; the facility would be closed down when the new facility
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agreement * A legacy of giving and service * Giving time‚ talent‚ and business strengths to make stronger communities * Invest career development and well-being of our team * 5% of income is given back to the community Corporate Responsibility What Target Stands For: * A legacy of giving and service “Supporting communities through giving has always been a cornerstone of our business and a belief that guides so many of our decisions. Each year‚ we’ve given 5 percent of
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Marketing: An Integrative Framework Isabelle Maignan Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam‚ the Netherlands O. C. Ferrell Colorado State University This article introduces a conceptualization of corporate social responsibility (CSR) that emphasizes the role and potential contribution of the marketing discipline. The proposed framework first depicts CSR initiatives as the actions undertaken to display conformity to both organizational and stakeholder norms. Then
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