Responsible enterprise in action

’ Other components of introduction include the problems that may force a business organization to yearn to reach the rating of enterprises which are considered responsible. There is the inclusion of information regarding the background of the responsible enterprise. The introductory paragraph is followed by a thesis statement whose main aim is to provide an overview of the whole paper. The introductory part of the paper is followed by information regarding the components of responsible enterprise and how they impact on the sustainability of resources/products. The elements analyzed in details include sustainability, goal orientation, waste management and the productivity of employees based on ethical sustainability and the image of a business. Many problems are facing the corporate industries and which might be reasons why companies try to redress their methods of operations and to the level of being branded responsible.

Some of the possible problems include a massive loss of customers to other competitors, consistent quality reduction in the products of a company and failure to reach every target set by the management of the particular companies. Achieving a level of the responsible enterprise, thus entails many elements including sustainability, management, relationships with both customers, employees and competitors, technological advancement and training and labor supply among other factors (Sar, 56). However, if some of the elements are assumed and not taken into practice, then there would be some form of deficiency registered in the operations of a particular business organization. The broad term “responsible enterprise” entails very many components. Toyota Group manufactures vehicles which form a tremendous source of infection through the disposal of materials used for body construction and other sources arising from the emission of smoke during their usage.

Therefore, the company needs to apply sustainable management of both wastes and products to ensure that the lives of both the current and the future generations are not tampered with in terms of diseases and resource availability. The Toyota Group shall thus be considered as a responsible enterprise if it would follow the below requirements of sustainability. Sustainability: - This is a form of responsibility which advocates for the utilization of the present resources so that the current generation is satisfied while enough resources are preserved for the ensuing generation without completion. Successful business tends to use the theory of sustainability to extend their lifetime in the competitive market. Toyota Group has to adhere to the Air Pollution Control Act (APCA) of Japan.

The Act has three provisions with the first being the regulation of smoke and soot release into the environment. The second is the formulation of relevant measures to curb the situation while the last issue is the provision of the allowable extents of automobile gas. Sustainability is dependent on the application of available resources. Whenever a company or business organization sets a goal and needs to accomplish its mission, it requires resources (McMillan, 247). The law provides modernized methods which do promote sustainability. The productivity of employees is an issue with which a responsible enterprise is highly concerned. Employees are the determinants of the quality of production in a company so that if they are not served with dignity, they will mess the whole process.

A responsible enterprise also relates well with external factors like the government by acquiring legit business licenses and paying taxes, it does not harm the community and most of all, values and does everything in their power to keep their customers (Basavaraj et al. Overly, the quality of products and services offered by business also determines the life of that business. The plan can also be developed into a culture which will thus render the organization as completely rich in terms of skilled labor. Role of Customers in Facilitating Responsible Enterprise Every step made to achieve the goals of a business is meant for the customer. The customers are regarded as the consumers of a company’s products and services. They play a significant role in ensuring that business organizations reach their levels of becoming responsible enterprises.

The first role is that customers dictate the quality and pricing of products. A responsible enterprise is a business enterprise which offers the best services to its customers and maintains a good relationship. There are different levels of customers and ‘responsible enterprises’ utilize them depending on their needs (Lunenberg et al. For example, a company that needs to globalize its products must have good relationships with possible wholesalers from different regions in the world. The company must also come up with better marketing strategies to ensure that information about the product reaches the customer, and they are willing to use the product. The wholesalers also have to adjust and ensure that either retailers or consumers complete their stock. The government also registers all the business and thus becoming recognized by the constitution to be legitimate (Cai et al.

Responsible enterprises do not get involved in the deals which are termed as illegal by the government policies. Therefore, the government ensures all business offer legalized products and competes substantially to win the interest of their customers. Setting Standards: - the quality of production and quality of products are all that is need to attract the attention of consumers. The government tends to achieve this mission by sending quality standards that should be met by all the business organization on their different modes and levels of operations. The second way is by the use of revenues from the taxes to subsidize the operations of businesses (Smithers, 54). If a company forms a significant portion of the government’s economy, it would be complicated for the government to abandon them in times of need.

With a realization of reduced profits leading to reduced revenues, the government would subsidize its operation to help them reach a target that would consequently help them stand firm in the competitive market. Conclusion and Recommendation Reaching the level of becoming a responsible enterprise is no joke for businesses. It requires intelligence, proper planning, and excellent business skills. "CSR activities of a Japanese company operating in India-strong or weak sustainability: a theory testing of a Cybernetic model. " International Journal of Management Practice 11. Bull, Mike, and Rory Ridley-Duff. "Towards an appreciation of ethics in social enterprise business models. " Journal of Business Ethics (2018): 1-16. Lloret, A. (2016) ‘Modeling corporate sustainability strategy’. Journal of Business Research, 69 (2) pp. Lunenberg, K. and Gosselt, J. , et al. "Business sustainability and corporate social responsibility: Case studies of three gas operators in China.