Ethics and Social Responsibility

Do you believe Unilever sponsors the Shakti program to help women, to boost its own profits, or both? Explain your answer. In recent years, the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has gained more attention, and companies are expected to

What points support the job-sharing plan? How would it benefit the company? The employees? Introduction In today’s competitive business environment, companies are constantly seeking ways to reduce costs and increase profitability. One strategy that has gained popularity in recent years

What ethical issues arise when a company decides to build its business in the inner city versus building its business in the suburbs or country?  When a company decides to build its business in the inner city versus building its

What impact will labeling of GM food products have on producers and developers of GMO foods? What impact will labeling of GM food products have on research of GMOs?What impact will labeling of GM food have on consumers? Chapter 4

Does a company have an ethical duty to find a balance between remaining profitable and paying all workers a decent living wage? Who decides what constitutes a fair wage? How would you explain to a board of directors your decision

Read chapter 8. After studying this chapter, are you more likely or less likely to buy fair trade coffee? Is there another way of achieving the objectives of improving the lives of developing-country farmers and producers than the Fair Trade

When you buy clothing do you check the inside label to see where the item was manufactured? Would it matter to you to discover that an item was manufactured in Bangladesh? 1. When you buy clothing do you check the

What purpose do non-compete agreements serve? Explain the conflict of interests between employee and employer when it comes to non-compete agreements. How do you reconcile this conflict?  Suppose an executive chef or vice president of marketing or operations at Jimmy

Employers in financial services must have stringent codes of professional behavior for their employees to observe. Even given such a code, how should employees honor their fiduciary duty to safeguard the firm’s assets and treat clients equitably? What mechanisms would

How do you think clothing choices affect the relationships we form at work or in other business situations? What is your opinion about workplace dress codes, and how far should employers go in setting dress and other behavior standards? Why