Cargill – one of the largest if not the largest [in terms of annual revenues] privately-held company in the world. Visit www.cargill.com to learn more about the company. Also, there are a few books written by insiders and others about this fascinating business from humble beginnings to a global powerhouse. Akin to others in like and unlike industry sectors (i.e., BASF), Cargill is not necessarily a “household name”. However, you would be hard pressed to not find its products and service offerings used in everyday items such as food, cleaning supplies, health & beauty, and financial & insurance services.
The scope of this case study is the following:
Develop a summary that addresses the following elements in # 3 & 5-7 below.
1. Research Cargill using its website, Google Finance and other online sources
2. Do some searching of journal articles on Cargill
3. Seek to understand how Cargill does or does not adhere to ethical business practices. Can you find any dark side dealings that you can explain?
4. Have an abstract/introduction section, the main body describing what you have discovered and also assimilate materials/concepts from the course module and the new research you have discovered.
5. Please feel free to take the opposing side and focus on dark side elements. Does the Sherman Antitrust Act apply to Cargill? Explain.
6. Does Cargill have ethical standards that position it from its competition? Select a direct competitor and do a compare & contrast on the adherence to compliance and ethics. How does Cargill adhere to global standards for sustainability? Does Cargill need to be cognizant of product liabilities? Explain and cite an example
7. Develop a solid set conclusions and perhaps recommendations for Cargill to consider and what a few sustainable development goals are or should be in your opinion.
