Within any economy there are a wide range of organizations that exist for different purposes. For the following types of organizations, identify the main purpose(s) for which they exist. 1. Private company 2. Government department 3. Charity In your answer you are required to select one specific organization of each type and clearly identify what their goals and objectives are. The traditional view of private sector business is that the major purpose or objective of an organization is to make profits for the owners. Stakeholder theory, which started to gain acceptance in the early 1980's, suggests that businesses' objectives have expanded from this traditional view to include responsibilities to a much wider range of groups within society. The concept has evolved from this into theories on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
1. Describe the extent to which the Shell organization meets the objectives of the following different stakeholders:- a. Owners b. Employees c. Environmental groups d. Government Your answer will need to include a brief summary of the main objectives of each of these stakeholders as well as the various ways that the Shell organization meets these objectives.
2. In relation to the following topics, explain the responsibilities that the Shell organization has and the strategies they employ to meet these responsibilities:- a. Employees i. health and safety ii. equal opportunities b. Ethical issues i. pollution ii. global warming.