Social Responsibility Case Study: Patagonia and Esprit
Patagonia and Esprit have been pioneers in a growing category of companies that have successfully integrated social responsibility with profit. Both companies have prospered in the fiercely competitive garment industry, where consumers have become m...
Organizational Culture Case Study: Patagonia
Patagonia is a manufacturer of outdoor clothing. While the climate at some firms evolves without much thought or conscious planning, Patagonia's climate has been carefully molded to help employees realize their potential. The hope, of course, is tha...
Building Morale Case Study: Patagonia
Patagonia is a manufacturer of outdoor clothing. While the climate at some firms evolves without much thought or conscious planning, Patagonia's climate has been carefully molded to help employees realize their potential. Typical of the value Patago...
Creating a Positive and Productive Work Environment
Virgin Airlines and Patagonia are two examples of companies whose leaders recognize the importance of creating a positive and productive work environment. At Virgin Airlines, founder Richard Branson emphasizes the tremendous value of the company's h...
Rewards and Values
Many people settle on a career and choose their first job purely on the basis of money. Later, they may change jobs or careers in a quest for greater fulfillment. In some cases, this fulfillment can result when a balance between work and personal li...
Organizational Structure Case Study: Patagonia
At Patagonia, which produces high quality, outdoor clothing, the organizational structure originally was based on a steep hierarchy, with up to eight levels between the individual working in production and the CEO. In time, however, that structure w...