2019 Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation
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The 2019 Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation is a landmark declaration by major U.S. CEOs redefining corporate purpose to prioritize all stakeholders—employees, customers, suppliers, and communities—rather than focusing solely on shareholder value.
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| 2019 Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: 2019 Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation Context triple: [Business Roundtable, notableWork, 2019 Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation]
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Incorporation doctrine
The Incorporation doctrine is a constitutional principle through which most protections in the U.S. Bill of Rights have been made enforceable against state governments via the Fourteenth Amendment.
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Noerr-Pennington doctrine
The Noerr-Pennington doctrine is a U.S. legal principle that shields individuals and entities from antitrust liability when they petition the government, even if their efforts have anticompetitive effects.
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New York Business Corporation Law
The New York Business Corporation Law is the primary body of state law governing the formation, operation, and dissolution of business corporations in New York.
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Chamber of Commerce v. Whiting
Chamber of Commerce v. Whiting is a 2011 U.S. Supreme Court case that upheld an Arizona law allowing the state to revoke business licenses of employers who knowingly hire unauthorized immigrants, ruling that it was not preempted by federal immigration law.
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New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Law
New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Law is a body of New York State law that governs the formation, operation, and regulation of nonprofit and charitable corporations within the state.
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Target entity: 2019 Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation Target entity description: The 2019 Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation is a landmark declaration by major U.S. CEOs redefining corporate purpose to prioritize all stakeholders—employees, customers, suppliers, and communities—rather than focusing solely on shareholder value.
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A.
Incorporation doctrine
The Incorporation doctrine is a constitutional principle through which most protections in the U.S. Bill of Rights have been made enforceable against state governments via the Fourteenth Amendment.
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B.
Noerr-Pennington doctrine
The Noerr-Pennington doctrine is a U.S. legal principle that shields individuals and entities from antitrust liability when they petition the government, even if their efforts have anticompetitive effects.
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C.
New York Business Corporation Law
The New York Business Corporation Law is the primary body of state law governing the formation, operation, and dissolution of business corporations in New York.
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New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Law
New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Law is a body of New York State law that governs the formation, operation, and regulation of nonprofit and charitable corporations within the state.
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Elon Musk-controlled entities
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Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
business policy statement
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corporate governance declaration ⓘ stakeholder capitalism manifesto ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| datePublished | 2019-08-19 ⓘ |
| describedAs | landmark declaration on corporate purpose ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
delivering value to customers
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ethical business practices ⓘ fair treatment of suppliers ⓘ investment in employees ⓘ long-term value creation ⓘ support for communities ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
communities
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customers ⓘ employees ⓘ shareholders ⓘ stakeholders ⓘ suppliers ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Business Roundtable ⓘ |
| hasURL | https://opportunity.businessroundtable.org/ourcommitment/ ⓘ |
| issuedBy |
Business Roundtable
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surface form:
Business Roundtable board of directors
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| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
corporate governance
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corporate social responsibility ⓘ purpose of a corporation ⓘ stakeholder capitalism ⓘ |
| opposes | shareholder primacy doctrine ⓘ |
| predecessor | 1997 Business Roundtable statement on corporate governance ⓘ |
| publisher | Business Roundtable ⓘ |
| redefines | corporate purpose ⓘ |
| signatoryCount | 181 ⓘ |
| signedBy |
Alex Gorsky
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Brian Krzanich ⓘ Brian Moynihan ⓘ Brian L. Roberts ⓘ
surface form:
Brian Roberts
CEOs of major U.S. corporations ⓘ Dennis Muilenburg ⓘ Doug McMillon ⓘ Ginni Rometty ⓘ Indra Nooyi ⓘ James Gorman ⓘ
surface form:
James P. Gorman
James Quincey ⓘ Jamie Dimon ⓘ Jeff Bezos ⓘ Laurence Fink ⓘ Marillyn Hewson ⓘ Mary Barra ⓘ Michael Corbat ⓘ Michael Dell ⓘ Randall Stephenson ⓘ Safra Catz ⓘ Tim Cook ⓘ Ursula Burns ⓘ |
| year | 2019 ⓘ |
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Subject: 2019 Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation Description of subject: The 2019 Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation is a landmark declaration by major U.S. CEOs redefining corporate purpose to prioritize all stakeholders—employees, customers, suppliers, and communities—rather than focusing solely on shareholder value.
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