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Millennial Workforce At Premera, Joe Lawless

MICCSR Case Studies

This case challenges students to develop strategies that a health insurance company, Premera Blue Cross, can develop now to prepare for a more purpose-driven workforce. Millennials and their desire to have more purpose in their careers is changing the way employers think about work and how they prepare for this shift.

Microsoft And The Future Of Ai, Joe Lawless

MICCSR Case Studies

This case explores Microsoft's social impact initiatives and how Artificial Intelligence can be used to amplify impact in those areas. It challenges students to think broadly about how AI can be used for positive social outcomes.

Global Diversity & Inclusion At Microsoft, Joe Lawless

MICCSR Case Studies

This case discusses diversity and inclusion initiatives at Microsoft, as well as criticisms of the state of industry efforts to increase diversity in the tech sector. Students are asked to develop ideas that leverage current efforts at Microsoft and come up with new ideas that should be considered.

T-Mobile: Ramping Up Impact With Winwin, Tri-Sector Strategies, Joe Lawless

MICCSR Case Studies

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Pemco: Corporate Social Responsibility, Frank Estevao Maia, Molham Krayem, Ha Young Shin, Erica Tsai

MICCSR Presentations

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Pemco: We're A Lot Like You., Margaret Melville, Michael Viramontes, Thomas Stone, Jared Tate

MICCSR Presentations

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Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy, Pemco Insurance, Conrad Nilsen, Emma Rabun, Joshua Schacht, Jaclyn Zalesky

MICCSR Presentations

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Pemco Insurance: Corporate Social Responsibility Plan, Mark Elliott, Alex Maller, Megan Towzey, Taylor Ziegler

MICCSR Presentations

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2016 Tacoma Eats - Minimum Wage, Joe Lawless

MICCSR Case Studies

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2016 Csr Planning At Pemco Insurance, Joe Lawless

MICCSR Case Studies

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Csr Communication In Kitakyushu, Japan: Multiple Case Study, Kaori Takano

Academic Conference on Good Business

The city of Kitakyushu is located in Fukuoka prefecture, southwestern Japan. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) designated it as one of the four “Green growth” model cities in the world. The city experienced industrial pollution in the 1960s, however, it currently enjoys a reputation for having successful environmental approaches. Because of this significant history, the author speculates that the Kitakyushu business community continues to be vigilant about socially responsible practices and their CSR communication with stakeholders may be more advanced compared to other businesses in Japan.

This multiple case study utilized two traditional data: Interviews and documents. …

Better Living At Walmart?, Joe Lawless

MICCSR Case Studies

In November of 2013, Walmart was widely criticized on social media, then through traditional media, for asking employees to contribute food to other employees who couldn’t afford their Thanksgiving meal. This mini-case asks students to explore the issues related to minimum wage laws, corporate social responsibility, HR practices, and the social impact of large global corporations like Walmart. Students are asked to make recommendations to the leadership of Walmart on strategies for moving forward.

Sustainable Fashion At Nordstrom: Think, Adapt, Anticipate, Crystal Kizanis, Garret Mark, Natnael Tekeste, Mitchell Gould

MICCSR Presentations

This CSR mini-case focuses on CSR issues related to the supply chain in the fashion industry. The case is based on the Fashion Futures 2025 report by the Forum for the Future, and focuses on anticipated supply shortages, workforce issues, technological advances, water shortages, high energy prices, re-use and remanufacturing changes. The case calls for students to develop a strategy for Nordstrom as they prepare for this changed new world.

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Sustainable Fashion At Nordstrom: Its Sustainable Future, Lehualani Shiroma

MICCSR Presentations

This CSR mini-case focuses on CSR issues related to the supply chain in the fashion industry. The case is based on the Fashion Futures 2025 report by the Forum for the Future, and focuses on anticipated supply shortages, workforce issues, technological advances, water shortages, high energy prices, re-use and remanufacturing changes. The case calls for students to develop a strategy for Nordstrom as they prepare for this changed new world.

The second-place team was originally composed of students from a variety of participating universities. The other three students dropped out, citing irreconcilable differences. The student from the University of Puget …

Sustainable Fashion At Nordstrom, Joe Lawless

MICCSR Case Studies

This CSR mini-case focuses on CSR issues related to the supply chain in the fashion industry. The case is based on the Fashion Futures 2025 report by the Forum for the Future, and focuses on anticipated supply shortages, workforce issues, technological advances, water shortages, high energy prices, re-use and remanufacturing changes. The case calls for students to develop a strategy for Nordstrom as they prepare for this changed new world

Victoria’S Little Secret, Matthew Deem, Christopher Aiken, Matt Colleen, Matthew Rhoades

MICCSR Presentations

This mini-case outlines a series of articles that ran in Bloomberg outlining the use of child slave labor in the fair trade cotton fields of Burkina Faso that had been used exclusively in Victoria’s Secret products. Giving students and opportunity to develop strategies and tactics that respond to a real-world public relations issue, this case also lets students explore the CSR issues inherent in a firm’s supply chain. Although trying to do the “right thing” Victoria’s Secret got caught up in the certification dilemma that many firms face.

Part II of the video

Victoria's Little Secret: Addressing Child Labor, Andrea Cerna, Michael Lawrence, Eileen Smith, Nicole Winjum

MICCSR Presentations

This mini-case outlines a series of articles that ran in Bloomberg outlining the use of child slave labor in the fair trade cotton fields of Burkina Faso that had been used exclusively in Victoria’s Secret products. Giving students and opportunity to develop strategies and tactics that respond to a real-world public relations issue, this case also lets students explore the CSR issues inherent in a firm’s supply chain. Although trying to do the “right thing” Victoria’s Secret got caught up in the certification dilemma that many firms face.

Part II of video