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The Hershey Company: Broken Pledge to Stop Using Child Labour
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Reference: IVEY-W25254-E
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Year: 2021
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Number of pages: 15
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Geographic Setting: Ghana; United States; Côte D'ivoire
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Publication Date: Dec 20, 2021
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Source: Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Type of Document: Case
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Industry Setting: Manufacturing;
Description
Michele Buck became the first woman president and chief executive officer of the Hershey Company (Hershey) in 2017 and was elected as chair of the board in 2019. Now, in 2021, she was leading a company that was facing supply chain and legal challenges. Al
Learning Objective
This case is suitable for use in business courses such as global strategy, supply chain management, public relations management, and corporate social responsibility at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as in a leadership seminar. Working