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1.Introduction:
The aim of this leadership project is to critically analyze how Wilson Bayly Holmes – Ovcon (WBHO) strategy has developed over a period of 2011, 2012 and 2013 in terms of their socio – economic, financial and environmental issues, better known as the triple bottom line. This will further be incorporated by looking at the basic operational elements of WBHO, such as their diverse products and services; stakeholders; geographic areas in which they operate; their employees and their Board of Directors. Thereafter socio – economic issues such as Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) and Employment Equity; labour and labour disputes; skills development and Commission Competition will be discussed. Furthermore the financial issues present within WBHO such as. Furthermore the environmental issues such as carbon disclosure; climate change; green buildings; renewable energy; waste management and legal compliance will be elaborated on. This will also be done by looking at how WBHO conquered these issues. What affect these issues had on the company both internally and externally, and the strategic recommendations, which the company applied.
1.1 Background of Wilson Bayly
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There was in total 7 targets that were set out by WBHO and out of the 7, they achieved 4 on par. This shows a 57.14% success rate. They also did extremely well in terms of ownership as their target that was set out was 25 and they scored 24. Employment Equity was the weakest score they received and this is not good (WBHO, 2013, 8). WBHO should focus more on their Employment Equity to ensure excellent conduct within the company. WBHO has five members on the board of directors who are non – white and this results in 50%, which is acceptable (WBHO, 2011,18 -19). Labour and labour disputes also form part of socio - economic issues which will be discussed
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