Comments on: Outsourcing Pollution, With No Thought for Ethics http://principledprofit.com/good-business-blog/outsourcing-pollution-with-no-thought-for-ethics/2009/02/23/ The Good Business Blog Wed, 17 Nov 2010 08:01:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: philam http://principledprofit.com/good-business-blog/outsourcing-pollution-with-no-thought-for-ethics/2009/02/23/comment-page-1/#comment-9745 philam Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:46:23 +0000 http://principledprofit.com/good-business-blog/?p=631#comment-9745 Due to global financial crisis.... companies and individuals are affected, many workers are being separated from their jobs. This happens globally, not just in US and UK. We can't blame anyone but instead let's unite, help each other to start all over again and get good results. Phil Due to global financial crisis…. companies and individuals are affected, many workers are being separated from their jobs. This happens globally, not just in US and UK. We can’t blame anyone but instead let’s unite, help each other to start all over again and get good results.

Phil

]]> By: philam http://principledprofit.com/good-business-blog/outsourcing-pollution-with-no-thought-for-ethics/2009/02/23/comment-page-1/#comment-10538 philam Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:46:00 +0000 http://principledprofit.com/good-business-blog/?p=631#comment-10538 Due to global financial crisis.... companies and individuals are affected, many workers are being separated from their jobs. This happens globally, not just in US and UK. We can't blame anyone but instead let's unite, help each other to start all over again and get good results. Phil Due to global financial crisis…. companies and individuals are affected, many workers are being separated from their jobs. This happens globally, not just in US and UK. We can’t blame anyone but instead let’s unite, help each other to start all over again and get good results.

Phil

]]> By: Clifford Mccarthy@new cars for sale http://principledprofit.com/good-business-blog/outsourcing-pollution-with-no-thought-for-ethics/2009/02/23/comment-page-1/#comment-9516 Clifford Mccarthy@new cars for sale Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:02:04 +0000 http://principledprofit.com/good-business-blog/?p=631#comment-9516 We can all do our little bit to help but what is the point if car manufacturers are still producing cars that do not help the environment. Cash for clunkers was a good idea and was said to of helped in a big way. But who says in a few more years the new cars that we produce wont have to be swapped for a upgrade car so to speak? I think it is all wats for the government to make more money of us. We can all do our little bit to help but what is the point if car manufacturers are still producing cars that do not help the environment. Cash for clunkers was a good idea and was said to of helped in a big way. But who says in a few more years the new cars that we produce wont have to be swapped for a upgrade car so to speak? I think it is all wats for the government to make more money of us.

]]> By: Clifford Mccarthy@new cars for http://principledprofit.com/good-business-blog/outsourcing-pollution-with-no-thought-for-ethics/2009/02/23/comment-page-1/#comment-10537 Clifford Mccarthy@new cars for Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:02:00 +0000 http://principledprofit.com/good-business-blog/?p=631#comment-10537 We can all do our little bit to help but what is the point if car manufacturers are still producing cars that do not help the environment. Cash for clunkers was a good idea and was said to of helped in a big way. But who says in a few more years the new cars that we produce wont have to be swapped for a upgrade car so to speak? I think it is all wats for the government to make more money of us. We can all do our little bit to help but what is the point if car manufacturers are still producing cars that do not help the environment. Cash for clunkers was a good idea and was said to of helped in a big way. But who says in a few more years the new cars that we produce wont have to be swapped for a upgrade car so to speak? I think it is all wats for the government to make more money of us.

]]> By: Shel Horowitz, Ethical Marketing Expert http://principledprofit.com/good-business-blog/outsourcing-pollution-with-no-thought-for-ethics/2009/02/23/comment-page-1/#comment-8235 Shel Horowitz, Ethical Marketing Expert Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:46:22 +0000 http://principledprofit.com/good-business-blog/?p=631#comment-8235 Victoria and Lew, thanks for your thoughtful comments. Personally, I don't know if Ford is such a great example. At the same time they were talking hybrid cars and Green initiatives, they were pushing--hard--monster SUVs like the Expedition. These gas-guzzling, steel-consuming behemoths are not exactly walking the talk. As for sound management, well, they made this little trip to Washington asking fo a large infusion of taxpayer dollars... Victoria and Lew, thanks for your thoughtful comments. Personally, I don’t know if Ford is such a great example. At the same time they were talking hybrid cars and Green initiatives, they were pushing–hard–monster SUVs like the Expedition. These gas-guzzling, steel-consuming behemoths are not exactly walking the talk. As for sound management, well, they made this little trip to Washington asking fo a large infusion of taxpayer dollars…

]]> By: Shel Horowitz, Ethical Marketi http://principledprofit.com/good-business-blog/outsourcing-pollution-with-no-thought-for-ethics/2009/02/23/comment-page-1/#comment-10536 Shel Horowitz, Ethical Marketi Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:46:00 +0000 http://principledprofit.com/good-business-blog/?p=631#comment-10536 Victoria and Lew, thanks for your thoughtful comments. Personally, I don't know if Ford is such a great example. At the same time they were talking hybrid cars and Green initiatives, they were pushing--hard--monster SUVs like the Expedition. These gas-guzzling, steel-consuming behemoths are not exactly walking the talk. As for sound management, well, they made this little trip to Washington asking fo a large infusion of taxpayer dollars... Victoria and Lew, thanks for your thoughtful comments. Personally, I don’t know if Ford is such a great example. At the same time they were talking hybrid cars and Green initiatives, they were pushing–hard–monster SUVs like the Expedition. These gas-guzzling, steel-consuming behemoths are not exactly walking the talk. As for sound management, well, they made this little trip to Washington asking fo a large infusion of taxpayer dollars…

]]> By: Victoria Yip http://principledprofit.com/good-business-blog/outsourcing-pollution-with-no-thought-for-ethics/2009/02/23/comment-page-1/#comment-8233 Victoria Yip Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:21:14 +0000 http://principledprofit.com/good-business-blog/?p=631#comment-8233 Your post is of intriguing thought. It has never occurred to me that corporations are “shifting our manufacturing operations overseas, not only because of lower costs, but also because these countries do not have effective anti-pollution laws.” It is especially true to say, “when there’s money to be made, it’s understood that you want to be among the profits.” During the recent economic turmoil, news such as the peanut salmonella outbreak and the Satyam scandal, exemplifies corporations and executives’ single mindedness on boosting sales and profit making. While it is true that some corporations rank profits over ethical values, I would like to use Ford Motors as an example to demonstrate its commitment to the environment and how it upheld corporate social responsibility over the years. The world is all about going green and saving the environment now. People are shocked by the fact that the environment they are living in might not be able to endure the damages we are making any longer. In response to that, hybrid cars seemed to be the new hit item. Just this spring, Ford Motors introduced Ford Fusion, a retooled, restyled, fuel-efficient midsize car. Despite its $5.9 billion loss in the fourth quarter of 2008, that it is revamping its balance sheet and a share of its stock costs less than a Big Mac, Alan Mulally, CEO of Ford Motors, still pushed forth the higher capital investment of producing hybrid cars. In this year’s Wall Street Journal’s ECO:Nomics Conference in Santa Barbara, California, Mulally was introduced as “the one American auto industry CEO who is not taking bailout money.” Mulally admitted that “the hybrids are very tough economically.” While the company might not be doing well in its financial books, Ford is still considered as an industry leader. In fact, Ford Fusion is not the company’s first attempt to stir itself to a more environmental friendly corporation. As early as 1983, Ford launched the Ford Conservation and Environmental Grant award, which aims to encourage and commend environmental programs. The award was made global to include China in 2000. In addition, William Ford Jr., Ford Executive Chairman, along with Alan Mulally, announced that they would take a 30% pay cut for the next two years. Ford’s board of directors will also drop their compensation for two years and there will be no more performance bonuses for salaried workers and senior executives. Ford and Mulally believed that “these are necessary actions to help us emerge as an even stronger, profitably growing Ford Motor Company for the benefit of us all.” I believe Ford Motors is a great example of sound management team and corporate social responsibility. I hope this adds some optimism that maybe there are still companies out that who would not sacrifice their morals for profits. Your post is of intriguing thought. It has never occurred to me that corporations are “shifting our manufacturing operations overseas, not only because of lower costs, but also because these countries do not have effective anti-pollution laws.” It is especially true to say, “when there’s money to be made, it’s understood that you want to be among the profits.” During the recent economic turmoil, news such as the peanut salmonella outbreak and the Satyam scandal, exemplifies corporations and executives’ single mindedness on boosting sales and profit making. While it is true that some corporations rank profits over ethical values, I would like to use Ford Motors as an example to demonstrate its commitment to the environment and how it upheld corporate social responsibility over the years.

The world is all about going green and saving the environment now. People are shocked by the fact that the environment they are living in might not be able to endure the damages we are making any longer. In response to that, hybrid cars seemed to be the new hit item. Just this spring, Ford Motors introduced Ford Fusion, a retooled, restyled, fuel-efficient midsize car. Despite its $5.9 billion loss in the fourth quarter of 2008, that it is revamping its balance sheet and a share of its stock costs less than a Big Mac, Alan Mulally, CEO of Ford Motors, still pushed forth the higher capital investment of producing hybrid cars. In this year’s Wall Street Journal’s ECO:Nomics Conference in Santa Barbara, California, Mulally was introduced as “the one American auto industry CEO who is not taking bailout money.” Mulally admitted that “the hybrids are very tough economically.” While the company might not be doing well in its financial books, Ford is still considered as an industry leader.

In fact, Ford Fusion is not the company’s first attempt to stir itself to a more environmental friendly corporation. As early as 1983, Ford launched the Ford Conservation and Environmental Grant award, which aims to encourage and commend environmental programs. The award was made global to include China in 2000. In addition, William Ford Jr., Ford Executive Chairman, along with Alan Mulally, announced that they would take a 30% pay cut for the next two years. Ford’s board of directors will also drop their compensation for two years and there will be no more performance bonuses for salaried workers and senior executives. Ford and Mulally believed that “these are necessary actions to help us emerge as an even stronger, profitably growing Ford Motor Company for the benefit of us all.”

I believe Ford Motors is a great example of sound management team and corporate social responsibility. I hope this adds some optimism that maybe there are still companies out that who would not sacrifice their morals for profits.

]]> By: Victoria Yip http://principledprofit.com/good-business-blog/outsourcing-pollution-with-no-thought-for-ethics/2009/02/23/comment-page-1/#comment-10535 Victoria Yip Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:21:00 +0000 http://principledprofit.com/good-business-blog/?p=631#comment-10535 Your post is of intriguing thought. It has never occurred to me that corporations are “shifting our manufacturing operations overseas, not only because of lower costs, but also because these countries do not have effective anti-pollution laws.” It is especially true to say, “when there’s money to be made, it’s understood that you want to be among the profits.” During the recent economic turmoil, news such as the peanut salmonella outbreak and the Satyam scandal, exemplifies corporations and executives’ single mindedness on boosting sales and profit making. While it is true that some corporations rank profits over ethical values, I would like to use Ford Motors as an example to demonstrate its commitment to the environment and how it upheld corporate social responsibility over the years. The world is all about going green and saving the environment now. People are shocked by the fact that the environment they are living in might not be able to endure the damages we are making any longer. In response to that, hybrid cars seemed to be the new hit item. Just this spring, Ford Motors introduced Ford Fusion, a retooled, restyled, fuel-efficient midsize car. Despite its $5.9 billion loss in the fourth quarter of 2008, that it is revamping its balance sheet and a share of its stock costs less than a Big Mac, Alan Mulally, CEO of Ford Motors, still pushed forth the higher capital investment of producing hybrid cars. In this year’s Wall Street Journal’s ECO:Nomics Conference in Santa Barbara, California, Mulally was introduced as “the one American auto industry CEO who is not taking bailout money.” Mulally admitted that “the hybrids are very tough economically.” While the company might not be doing well in its financial books, Ford is still considered as an industry leader. In fact, Ford Fusion is not the company’s first attempt to stir itself to a more environmental friendly corporation. As early as 1983, Ford launched the Ford Conservation and Environmental Grant award, which aims to encourage and commend environmental programs. The award was made global to include China in 2000. In addition, William Ford Jr., Ford Executive Chairman, along with Alan Mulally, announced that they would take a 30% pay cut for the next two years. Ford’s board of directors will also drop their compensation for two years and there will be no more performance bonuses for salaried workers and senior executives. Ford and Mulally believed that “these are necessary actions to help us emerge as an even stronger, profitably growing Ford Motor Company for the benefit of us all.” I believe Ford Motors is a great example of sound management team and corporate social responsibility. I hope this adds some optimism that maybe there are still companies out that who would not sacrifice their morals for profits. Your post is of intriguing thought. It has never occurred to me that corporations are “shifting our manufacturing operations overseas, not only because of lower costs, but also because these countries do not have effective anti-pollution laws.” It is especially true to say, “when there’s money to be made, it’s understood that you want to be among the profits.” During the recent economic turmoil, news such as the peanut salmonella outbreak and the Satyam scandal, exemplifies corporations and executives’ single mindedness on boosting sales and profit making. While it is true that some corporations rank profits over ethical values, I would like to use Ford Motors as an example to demonstrate its commitment to the environment and how it upheld corporate social responsibility over the years.

The world is all about going green and saving the environment now. People are shocked by the fact that the environment they are living in might not be able to endure the damages we are making any longer. In response to that, hybrid cars seemed to be the new hit item. Just this spring, Ford Motors introduced Ford Fusion, a retooled, restyled, fuel-efficient midsize car. Despite its $5.9 billion loss in the fourth quarter of 2008, that it is revamping its balance sheet and a share of its stock costs less than a Big Mac, Alan Mulally, CEO of Ford Motors, still pushed forth the higher capital investment of producing hybrid cars. In this year’s Wall Street Journal’s ECO:Nomics Conference in Santa Barbara, California, Mulally was introduced as “the one American auto industry CEO who is not taking bailout money.” Mulally admitted that “the hybrids are very tough economically.” While the company might not be doing well in its financial books, Ford is still considered as an industry leader.

In fact, Ford Fusion is not the company’s first attempt to stir itself to a more environmental friendly corporation. As early as 1983, Ford launched the Ford Conservation and Environmental Grant award, which aims to encourage and commend environmental programs. The award was made global to include China in 2000. In addition, William Ford Jr., Ford Executive Chairman, along with Alan Mulally, announced that they would take a 30% pay cut for the next two years. Ford’s board of directors will also drop their compensation for two years and there will be no more performance bonuses for salaried workers and senior executives. Ford and Mulally believed that “these are necessary actions to help us emerge as an even stronger, profitably growing Ford Motor Company for the benefit of us all.”

I believe Ford Motors is a great example of sound management team and corporate social responsibility. I hope this adds some optimism that maybe there are still companies out that who would not sacrifice their morals for profits.

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