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Patagonia Focuses on Customers & the Environment

Case Summary

In a narrative format discuss the key facts and critical issues presented in the case
How does Patagonia provide a work environment and values that enhances the lives of their employees?
Do you think all companies could inspire Patagonia’s level of loyalty by employees by providing work environments with similar benefits? Provide an example of a company who you think could benefit from their HR practices?
As CEO of Patagonia, how would you deal with criticism that you focus more on hiring employees that are social cause oriented, vs. the most talented and skilled employees?

Post a minimum of 750 words total. A minimum of two references required. You may use the textbook for one of the two

Ferrell, O., Hirt, G., & Ferrell, L. (2009). Business in a Changing World. (7th ed.) pg. XX. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Irwin