1. After Hurricane Sandy hit, Lowe's committed to maintaining prices on emergency goods. Do you think that other retailers acted similarly? Why or why not?

2. Do you think that social responsibility is good for business? What would motivate a profit-seeking company like Whirlpool to incur the expense of donating appliances to the rebuilding effort?

3. How would you characterize Home Depot's approach to social responsibility? Be sure to support your conclusion.

4. What is the appropriate role of government in the event of a natural disaster such as Hurricane Sandy?