BUSINESS ETHICS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Case Analysis #1

Gawad Kalinga (GK) Enchanted Farm The GK Enchanted Farm is Gawad Kalinga’s
platform to raise social entrepreneurs, help local farmers, and create wealth in the countryside. As
we learned that the road out of poverty is a continuing journey and therefore, providing homes is
merely the beginning, we also realized that our country is abundant with resources (land included)
that we can harness for every Filipino to continuously lead a life with dignity. What Filipino
entrepreneurs need today, especially young and rising ones, is an environment that will help bring
their ideas to life and challenge them to aspire for the greatest social impact. This means keeping
connected to community and gaining access to good mentoring, value-added networking, and
basic facilities and resources. As a Village University, classrooms are connected to communities,
making it an ideal site for any university student. Here, students will be exposed to how to start
social enterprises and communities. Currently the following social enterprises can be found on the
GK Enchanted Farm:

a. First Harvest (Peanut Spread)

b. Golden Ducks (Golden Eggs/Duck Burger)
c. Gourmet Keso (Cheese/Gatas)
d. Herb Planting
e. Kara and Beaus (Ice Cream)
f. Mushroom Magic
g. Plush and Play (Stuff Toys)
h. Theo and Philo Artisan Chocolate

Aliza Racelis, Business Ethics and Social Responsibility First Edition, 2018

Guide Questions:

1. Do you think the GK social enterprise above are sustainable? Why or why not?
2. Do you think that GK social enterprises help in poverty alleviation or reduction?
3. Does it create financial freedom to its employees? Why or why not?
4. Why is establishing a business can help the community? Can it create jobs?
5. Why is it important for businesses to think beyond profit?
6. How about in your local community, does the local community benefit from the business
enterprises? In what way? Does these businesses create jobs to your neighbors?