Corporate Social Responsibility | Case Study of TOMS

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Corporate Social Responsibility
Case Study of TOMS

CSR 1
Abstract
TOMS have effectively contributed towards the societal development along with the
development of the organisation, also it has set an example within the industry of being a
socially responsible enterprise. The strategies adopted by the organisation has resulted in
attracting the customers and developing the brand as a socially responsible and ethical brand
within the industry. TOMS has achieved a milestone of providing the poorer sections of the
society with the basic needs and requirements and helping them to get employment so that
their lives can be improved.

CSR 2
TOMS Shoes: A Dedication to Social Responsibility
Introduction
Corporate Social Responsibility is an important aspect which is required to be
followed by the organisations so that they can create value within the industry along with
achieving social goals within the industry. TOMS effectively focus on meeting the social
goals and responsibilities within the industry. The analysis is focused on the TOMS social
practices and identifying how effectively the organisation is leading within the industry.
CSR at TOMS
TOMS shoes is an organisation that is effectively focused on meeting the social
responsibility of the organisation and has effectively integrated social practices as an integral
part of the strategic goals and objectives. The organisation was established in 2006 and from
the beginning, the management at TOMS was focused on sustainable and corporate social
responsibility practices within the industry. TOMS focuses on utilising recycled raw
materials and the customer waste to produce the products and the packaging products
respectively so that the organisation’s sustainability goals can be achieved (Mensah, 2016).
The founder of the organisation Mycoskie established the organisation for earning
profits but along with meeting the needs and requirements of the poor and needy people
within the society. The organisation focused on developing a product line that meets the
needs and requirements of the current trends within the industry along with focusing on
sustainable goals. The policies within the organisation were developed so that the lower
section of the society can be provided with the basic requirements including safety,
transportation and health care facilities in respect of each pair of shoes that is being sold by
the organisation. TOMS introduced different product lines with a focus on different aspects
(Mulqueen, 2019).
The shoe product line is focused on providing the poor with basic need fulfilment in
respect of every pair sold by the organisation, the sunglasses line introduced focused on
contributing towards the help of blind people as well as the coffee line was launched with a
focus on raising money for building water wells and to provide the weaker section of the
society with clean drinking water. The practices have resulted in achieving a goal of
providing 10 million pairs of shoes to poor, over 2,00,000 people has been restored with their