HJ Heinz Company: The Administration of Policy (A)

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Case

Reference no. 9-382-034

Subject category: Ethics and Social Responsibility

Authors: Kenneth E Goodpaster (Harvard Business School); R Post (Harvard Business School)

Published by: Harvard Business Publishing

Originally published in: 1981

Version: 1 April 1984

Length: 6 pages

Data source: Published sources

Topics: Accounting procedures; Business ethics; Business processes; Compensation; Executive committees; Government agencies; Incentives; Organizational structure; Social responsibility

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Abstract

Relates the April 1979 discovery of improper income transferal practices used at the HJ Heinz Co. Background data on the company is presented, along with a detailed description of the organizational practices, the management incentive system, and the corporate ethical policy then in use. Also contains an organization chart and financial data for the 1972-78 fiscal years.

Location:

Pennsylvania

Industries:

Food; Manufacturing

Size:

USD2 billion sales

Other setting(s):

1972-1981