1. Does it seem that Nestl has made a commitment to operating in a socially responsible manner? Based on the five components of a socially responsible strategy depicted in Figure 9.2 in Chapter 9, is Nestls strategy socially responsible? How does it address the needs of all of its stakeholders? Explain.

2. How does Nestl link rewards and incentives to strategically-important employee behaviors and the companys targeted sustainability outcomes?

3. In what ways, if any, is Nestl exercising corporate social responsibility? Are there any changes to its CSR strategy that you would suggest? If some shareholders complained that Nestl has been spending too little or too much effort on corporate social responsibility, what would you tell them?

4. What grade would you give to Nestl for its efforts thus far to become a socially responsible, environmentally sustainable corporation?

5. What recommendations would you make to Magdi Batato to increase Nestls triple bottom-line performance? Provide a justification for these recommendations based on the outlook for Nestl and the attendant risks.