An Eye to the Future (MGMT 340 Post 5)

I want to examine this issue of Mondelez International and palm oil sustainability in light of the virtue ethical framework. At first glance, it may beg the question, does a business even have to be virtuous? First of all, virtue is closely related to excellence, and yes, businesses should strive for excellence. Second of all,

Stakeholders With and Without A Say (MGMT 340 Post 4)

One of the key players in Mondelez International’s tightening of palm oil sustainability is the environmental activist organization called Greenpeace. It is not an overstatement to say that this 48-page report published in late 2018 spurred much of the efforts reported in this case study. Check out the cover page: The report is rife with

Continual Improvement (MGMT 340 Post 3)

Mondelez International responds to the ethical dilemma of using palm oil by pointing to their Snacking Made Right report about their progress. They defined success as 100% RSPO palm oil by 2020, and they fully achieved that, according to the report. Their goal by 2025 is to maintain this percentage and also to expand their

Company Profile (MGMT 340 Post 2)

The mission of Mondelez International is to “empower people to snack right.” Although it is not yet the time for my opinions, I am a bit skeptical. Some of their products are somewhat healthy, but others include candy, crackers, and cookies! Now that I got that off my chest, here is a profile of the

Introduction to the Ethical Issue At Hand (MGMT 340 Post 1)

I am concerned about the lack of progress in this company’s commitment to sustainability. Mondelez International produces some of our yummiest snack foods, like Oreos, Sour Patch Kids, Trident, Wheat Thins, and much more. An article this month by The Wall Street Journal brought the issue to my attention again, and I considered how to

My Unexpected Summer

Maybe you had an unexpected summer too… somehow mine turned into an unbelievable journey I could’ve never fathomed. Losing a good job is tough, and I’m learning to mourn it as a real grief. Amidst the sadness, I had an attitude of embracing the opportunity and free time—what better time than summer to be unemployed?

A Scribbler at Heart (Why I Write)

I am a writer by nature. It’s how I process my thoughts. If I’m not scribbling them down, I keep repeating them in my head and make no progress. As I write, I work out aspects I didn’t even know I was trying to process. New ideas come to light. I used to write on

“Many Roads”

“You can see the roads that we all traveled just to get hereA million minuscule decisions in a lineWhy they brought us to this moment isn’t clearBut that’s all right, we’ve got all night Could it be that the many roadsYou took to get hereWere just for me to tell this storyAnd for you to