corporate social responsibility trigema
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Corporate Social Responsiblity
Trigema was founded by Josef and Eugen Mayer in Burladingen in 1919
First they produced underware
A company health insurance fund and a company medical officer were introduced in 1950 to improve the social situation of workers
Wolfgang Grupp took over the business from his father in 1969
Wolfgang Grupp restructured they company and introduced the brand name Trigema
Trigema
Further new buildings were established and today the company ownes open plan offices, a leisure centre, a helicopter, petrol stations and new production plants
Largest textil and T-Shirt manufacturer in Germany
Over 1,000 employees
Sells products online and in 50 Trigema-Shops
Trigema
Trigema Owner Wolfgang Grupp
Wolfgang Grupp
The European Commision defines Corporate Social Responsibility as
“a concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and in their interaction with their stakeholders on a voluntary basis”
Corporate Social Responsibility
Profit maximization not the ultimate goal! Producing their items 100% in Germany
Preserve jobs Absolute job security
No layoffs in the last 30 years
CSR Trigema
Job guarantee for employees‘ children
„Wolfgang Grupp“ Foundation
Minimize impacts on environment:
Solar panels biodegradable T-Shirts
CSR Trigema
Federal Cross of Merit (Bundesverdienstkreuz)
Company of the Year (2006) (www.ja-zu-deutschland.de)
Cicero Speaker Award (2005)
Awards
Do they obey the law ?
Is Trigema profitable ?
Doing the right thing ?
Contribute to the broader community ?
Does Trigema meet the criteria to be CSR?
http://www. perenhall.com/robbins http://
ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/sustainable-business/files/csr/new-csr/act_en.pdf
http://www.investorwords.com/4616/social_responsibility.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_Social_Responsibilityhttp://www.jstor.org/pss/258977http://www.epea.com/deutsch/cradle/konzept.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cradle_to_Cradle
Sources:
Presented in Human Ressource Management in WS 2009/2010
Task: Pick a company, that you feel meets the criteria of a socially responsible organisation. Explain why using the criteria reviewed in class.
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