Tom's Shoes And Walmart Case Study

Define social responsibility and how it applies to Tom’s shoes & Wal-Mart.

Social responsibility is the ethical foundation and guiding principles we are to live by. This trickles down from organizations, to the individual level. It’s the duty of everyone to help in need. By doing so, helps keep the balance in our society as well as our ecosystem.

So how does this apply to Tom’s Shoes? This is something the company Tom shoes knows all too well. Tom’s shoes is doings so by giving back to the community. For every shoe sold, they give away a free pair. Not only shoes but eyewear as well. So what started this? Tom’s shoe is a company based out of the U.S, and was founded back in 2006. They also design and sell the brand in Argentine. During one

The difference between Tom’s shoes and Wal-Mart is this: Tom’s focus on giving to the community. Basically an expense out of his pocket verses the approach that Walmart has taken. Tom’s focuses more on looking out for others with the hopes that this will be payed forward. Walmart’s approach focuses on the environment, and the health of the consumers. The only down side to this is; Walmart increased their prices to compensate this new venture. I have seen this time after time. Many companies will give a proposals that the changes are to benefit the community, but we have to pay for

Since this oversight, Walmart has taken great strides to turn the cotton project around. Going organic is safer and better for the brand and community. Being that Walmart has been in business since 1962. The history of organic cotton goes back to a time we all would like to forget. Many are asking, why Walmart started going organic so late? I mean, they had the money, and almost own half of the world. But not to take away from the fact, they did correct this. By going organic, they are now able to produce more ecofriendly products. They are even taken it a step future by producing and investing in product that