Luis Godinez
Business Ethics
Skene
5/6/18
Cup of coffee
My key objective I’d like to have is, having cheaper coffee options than the leading
coffee chains. A non-profit/Co-op coffee shop that has a non-smoking and smoking area. Being
in a gray area with legalization, in states where it’s decimalized, medically & recreationally
available, there are no public places where a person can smoke without a bit of backlash. What
this is, is providing a safe-space for people to partake in the use of cannabis in a social
environment, rather than being confined to their own home.
I’d like to have the company get their coffee beans from a local grower. As far as the
hiring process, veterans and convicted felons will be pushed towards the top of the list in
ensuring they have the option of getting a job as well. With having a charge on a person’s record;
it can be a lot harder for them to find a job after a life of crime. Resorting to them going back to a
life of crime, enduring the same pattern that got them there in the first place. Oddly enough,
veterans are not always promised jobs when they return home after their service, leaving them
with no financial support. Brought to my attention by a stakeholder: Some employees or even
costumers may not feel safe with the idea of convicted felons working beside them and serving
them. To combat the fear instilled, the best solution was to have veterans -who are trained to
handle ‘out of hand’ situations– to work right beside them. Showing both side of the aisle in my
mind. And for further peace of mind, cameras would be throughout the facility to ensure
everyone’s safety. I also would not like to hire janitors. I would like to have all employees do
their own part to keep their work space clean and tidy. What I hope this does is, it shows the
employee a sense of responsibility for their messes; rather than not caring what kind of mess they
make and leaving it for someone else to deal with. A sort of humbling action. I’d like to add that