Heinz Company: Business Ethics, Challenges, and Compliance

This report delves into the business ethics of Heinz, a prominent food processing company, examining contemporary issues, challenges, and the impact of government policies. It highlights the importance of business ethics in addressing situations related to government regulations and social responsibility. The report identifies key ethical challenges faced by Heinz, particularly concerning employee health and safety, including unsafe working conditions and exposure to hazardous materials. It also discusses relevant laws and regulations, such as the Factories Act 1948, the Contract Labour Act 1970, and the Interstate Migrant Workers Act 1979, emphasizing the need for compliance to ensure employee well-being. Furthermore, the report outlines actions taken by Heinz to improve workplace safety, including hazard awareness programs, safety training, and the implementation of mechanical aids. The reflective view underscores the positive impact of these measures on employee morale, job security, and overall business performance. The report concludes that adhering to business ethics is crucial for maintaining government control, promoting positive changes, and effectively managing resources within the organization.

Business ethics

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK...............................................................................................................................................4
Business ethics.................................................................................................................................4
Challenge and incident....................................................................................................................4
Compilations with laws...................................................................................................................5
Actions.............................................................................................................................................6
Reflective view................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Business ethics is known as the study and this describes the practices and the policies and this
can increase the potential of business and this can also include the basic needs of the business
and employees as this has the involvement of social responsibility, corporate governess and the
discrimination and these are basically considered as the law and this has the guidance and this
can also increase the guidelines of the business and can gain various benefits in business. As this
deal with the policies of business and this can also change the regulations in the lead actions in
business. As this report is about Heinz and this is an processing food company and this was
founded in 1869 and its headquarter is located in US. This report involves the business ethics and
there contemporary issues and this also involves the actions and the government policies which
can impact the business.

TASK
Business ethics
Business ethics is an study and this can help the business in dealing to various situations and this
can be dependent on the government and this also involves the social responsibility and this can
emphasize the business ethics for the legal actions in business and this also has the involvement
of different rules and regulations which is forcible and can impact in the procedures and policies.
Business ethics has the involvement of economic and cultural limitations for doing different
business practices like Heinz Company be transparent with their supply chain management and
the suppliers(Brenkert, 2019). As they prioritise the customers and increasing the workplace
diversity in business and over all this respecting the employees and customers of business. As
there are various factors which can influence the business ethics in business and this also
depends on personal values and the individual ethics and this can also make liable for the social
and moral values and practices in business for increasing the profit and the brand awareness in
business. And increase the reputation and credibility in business.
Challenge and incident
As there are various ethical issues and this can be in the different areas of business and this can
also builds up the issues and this also involves the fundamental issues and this can be related to
promotional activities and this also involves trust and integrity in business and this also has the
complex issues lie in compliance and thee decision making process and this can risk the business
overall and can be solved by using various tools and strategies in business. As the main issues
faced by Heinz safety and the health issue as this is being the major issue and this also make the
working conditions variable and this can also impact in the health of employees and in this and
this is also occurring the accidents and the business work diseases(Bowie, 2020). As this is the
main issue and this is also falling the unprotected edges and this can also lead to the hazard
communication and this can be done with the classified harmful chemical in business. As this
also involves the protection against the protection in business as in there are all wiring and the
electric method and this can reduce the electromagnetic interference and this also involves the
machine guarding and the electric equipment’s which can impact in the health of the employees
and their safety as this can cause the physical harm and can increase the risk of turnover in

business and can relate with the behavioural risk and the heavy consumption of electricity in
business and workplace. As this is being the major issue in Heinz and is impacting in the
employees safety and can also cause and impact there mental health and increases there stress.
As this issue is leading in various factors like job insecurity, reward imbalance and the low
autonomy in business as this can also increases the stress in business and this can also make the
contribution in the behavioural and the health issues in business(Sison, Ferrero, and Guitián, 2018).
These concern can also harm physically and can impact in the business turnover rate and this can
also reduce the success rate and profitability level in business. This is the main issues faced by
this business and is important to consider in business.
Compilations with laws
As there are various laws and this can impact in the health of employees and look after the
business laws there are various codes which looks after the employees safety and conditions as
these are factor act 1948,contract labour act 1970 and interstate migrant workers act 1979 an
these are the important laws and required to be followed by the business as this is aligned by the
government and this can also make the difference in establishment in business and can be done
by new rules and regulations in business(Suriyankietkaew, and Kantamara, 2019). As these are also
set for fro framing the business and this is also including various provisions in business and can
fulfil the requirements of business and employees effectively as this can also be retained by the
provision. As these codes impact in the working conditions and timing of the business and the
workplace essential safety in business and these codes are also making some inter personal rules
and regulations in business which can make a difference and can impact in gaining various
advantages and this make a change in business policies and laws(Nelson, and Stout, 2022). Each
employees has some specified rights that comes under business ethics and is important to be
followed in business and can ensure the structure of business and can make the health and safety
standards so far and this can make the fight for their rights as this involved the coverage of
getting right working conditions and the welfare facilities in business as government can regulate
the changes in the business and is impacting in the change management of the business and this
can be done with the government regulated policies that can impact the business and improvise
the process as that is amended with the government of the country and this is required to be
specified(Werhane, 2019).

Actions
As for considering this as an main issue it is important to increase the safety of business and this
is an important part and this can impact in there health measures and can also lead in the business
success. As these measures followed by the top management is for the better success and health
and safety off the employees and the workplace and this also lead in gaining various advantages
in business. As in an business I is required to follow safety measures as this can improvise the
workplace environment and this is also increasing here level of productivity and in being
effective for producing the effective output of business and this also leads In reducing the
operational cost in business and ensures the wellness and safety of employees effectively and this
is also reducing the cost of business and using this cost in the repair and the replacement(Anshari,
and Sumardi, 2020). By making these changes in business absenteeism and the turnover rate is
reducing in business and increasing he focus in the performance level in business. As the top
management are following some of the measures and that are being aware of the workplace
hazards as this involves the electric equipment’s, mechanical issues and the dangerous chemicals
in business as by these faults business can suffer an huge loss and can make the situation
unfortunate(Ugoani, 2019). As Heinz is also stated identifying the relatable issues in the business
as this can make the business effective and can make the tools and strategies according to the
requirements in business and this is also done by training of the employees and can build up the
operational management effectively. As business has also implemented the safety programs in
the workplace and this has the commitment of the health and safety measures in business and
fulfils the aims and objectives of the business effectively and encourages the business rules and
regulations and can reduce the chance of making mistakes in business(Melé, 2019). This business
is also providing the training and development sessions to employees as this can reduce the risk
of accidents in business as this can increase the skill and knowledge of employees effectively
and making the work adequate. As Heinz is also ensuring the employees safety environment and
making them to report about any unsafe working conditions as this is risking the management
and the ensuring and promoting the workplace in business. This business is also using the
mechanical aids of the business and this involves all the risk for lifting it manually and this is
also providing the business safest and the protection and this is also leading to the better change
management in business and is impacting by using the exit measures in case of the emergencies

in workplace as by making it stuff and this is also making the better control over the risk and the
issues in business and this is also leading to the change and these measures are making he
workplace controlled and effective and this is also leading to the high success rate and increasing
the producibiltiy level of business(Rauf, 2021).
Reflective view
As per my perspective the top management is following right measures for increasing and
ensuring the safety of business and this is also leading to the better change in the business as
these are also used as the strategy and the toll management in Heinz and this is fulfilling the
facilities of business and also reducing the stress of workplace and this is also leading in
improving he culture an behaviour of the employees in business as this is improvising the health
f the business and is allowing he job security and the reducing he high workload in
business(Parboteeah, and Cullen, 2018). The top management of business is practicing the right
measures and this is also impacting to the better change in business and promoting the business
and there work techniques and types effectively and this is also protecting the employees by the
implementation of the safety and health programs of business and this is also giving an
operational and financial benefit to the business and creating better measures and cautions in the
business(Manasakis, 2018).

CONCLUSION
This report has concluded that business ethics is the important part of business as this looks after
the rules and regulations of the business an this also enhances the business laws and policies for
outlining the behaviour for gaining the government control and this can also establish in
promoting the changes in business and this also make the effectives of resources in right time.
AS business ethics is an skill as there are various challenges faced by business and can be
fulfilled by following various strategies n admeasures in business.

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