Week 3: Ethics and Social Responsibility

   It is said that being socially responsible means an organization shows concern for the people and environment in which it transacts business. These values are communicated and enforced by everyone in the organization. It is also said that organizations that consistently exhibit socially responsible tendencies may eventually gain a strong reputation that could pay dividends in the form of increased customer loyalty.At Amway Global, we hold team meetings where myself and fellow business partners communicate how we are spreading the word about our company and products. We hold these every week. There are thousand and millionaires in my company that make this commitment to attend these meetings and help motivate people because not only are they successful, but they wish to continue to be.

    We have a meeting designated for our guests to come and we help them to get a better understanding of what we do and sell. We also have demos where we demonstrate how our products are beneficial to each and every person that may purchase them. For example, we sell a toothpaste by the name of Glister. This toothpaste is far better than Colgate or Crest, which when utilized for a demo, are proven to deteriorate aluminum foil. They also destroy and eat away at our tooth enamel, a fact that was conveniently left out by the American Dental Association. Then again, why would they inform people of something that is detrimental to their own income? Ladies and gents, we may have never needed dentists all these years =)

    At Amway Global, we sell environmentally safe and healthy products. For example, we sell XS energy drinks. They are perfect for people who may have a condition like diabetes. I have suggested them to my great uncle, who has a high sugar count, yet still likes drinking energy drinks with excessive amounts of sugar and a lot of glucose. He is now a fan of XS, and he recommends them to all of his friends, some of which are actually diagnosed with diabetes, or just want to prevent health problems and live a healthy lifestyle. The only similarities between standard energy drinks and XS energy drinks are the caffeine, which is no different from the coffee or tea that the average new yorker may consume two to three times a day.

   We show our consumers social responsibility by maintaining our commitments to these meetings, as well as using our own products. Practice what you preach, right? Also, we have an ethical and social responsibility to society at large. For instance, there is the Amway One by One Campaign for Children, which has helped more than 7 million children since it was launched in 2003.This campaign has helped the well-being of children by offering children the resources they need to live, achieve, learn and play.

     Last but not least, Amway has a skincare and cosmetic line by the name of Artistry. Having said that, the Miss America Organization is the world's largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. Together, through the ARTISTRY scholarship, we work to empower women to follow their dreams and achieve their goals.