Employer of Choice (EOC)

Employer of choice (EOC) Name Institution Date Employer of choice For several decades, corporate sustainability has become part of mainstream business. Companies like Starbucks and McKinsey have adopted business processes that produce social, economic, and environmental benefits focusing on the communities they operate in. Some of the EOC policies and practices that these companies apply create either advantages or disadvantage for their sustainability growth. Starbucks focus on quality products that promote healthy eating habits. The firm ensures that every process of production follow the standard hygienic practices including good service. Starbucks also focus on long-term contracts with suppliers, which benefit the company and coffee producers. Coffee producers have the guarantee of obtaining attractive prices. As part of the policy guidelines, the company also ensures flexible point systems with financial incentives and rewards for coffee suppliers who adhere to social, environmental, and economic standards therefore coffee suppliers can earn preferred status among coffee buyers (Starbucks Report, 2010). Compared to Starbucks, Mckinsey is consultancy firm that prioritizes client services, for them clients are the most important factor. Its policies involve standardized process of handling clients including telephone conversations. Part of their polices invo...