Questions from Business Ethics


Q: Which of the three models of CSR is most persuasive to you

Which of the three models of CSR is most persuasive to you and why? Which do you believe is most prevalent among companies that engage in CSR efforts?

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Q: This chapter has asked in several ways whether the social responsibility of

This chapter has asked in several ways whether the social responsibility of the companies you patronize has ever made any difference to your purchasing decisions. Will it make any difference in the f...

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Q: Court decisions in the United States have recognized corporations as having legal

Court decisions in the United States have recognized corporations as having legal rights beyond the narrow right of being able to enter into contracts. Do you agree that corporations should have right...

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Q: Some years ago, Nestlé S.A. CEO Peter Braeck

Some years ago, Nestlé S.A. CEO Peter Braeck-Letmathe argued, “Companies shouldn’t feel obligated to ‘give back’ to communities because they haven’t taken anything away. Companies should only pursue c...

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Q: As described in this chapter, the Americans with Disabilities Act requires

As described in this chapter, the Americans with Disabilities Act requires firms to make reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. Consider such conditions as obesity, depression, dys...

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Q: What kind of organization would you like to work for? What

What kind of organization would you like to work for? What would be the best? What would be the most realistic? Think about its structure, physical environment, lines of communication, treatment of em...

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Q: Take another look at the quote by Paul Hawken in the section

Take another look at the quote by Paul Hawken in the section titled “Exploring Enlightened Self-Interest” in this chapter. He seems to be saying that it is not acceptable to use social perception as a...

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Q: Make a list of the five products on which you have spent

Make a list of the five products on which you have spent the most money over the past 3 years. Using the internet, find corporate sustainability reports for the companies that produced those products...

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Q: Have you ever boycotted a product because you disagree with some action

Have you ever boycotted a product because you disagree with some action by the company that produces it? Would you boycott a product because the company advertises on a television program that promote...

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Q: Maya confides in her friend and colleague, Alicia, “My

Maya confides in her friend and colleague, Alicia, “My husband Gene is very sick. I haven’t shared this with anyone else at work because I didn’t want them to think I couldn’t manage my responsibilit...

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