Questions and Answers of Business Ethics

How has the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) evolved since its inception?
What is sustainability? How does sustainability relate to environmentalism?
Are companies genuinely interested in marketing sustainable products or is this just a marketing strategy that is popular today? Do you think “green fatigue” has set in? If so, what should
In addition to the basic consumer rights expressed in the consumer’s Magna Carta, what other expectations or rights do you think consumer stakeholders have of business? Do consumers have some moral
What is your opinion of the consumer movement? Is it “alive and well” or is it fading away? Why has the consumer movement been such an enduring one?
What does corporate accountability mean to you? How important is corporate political transparency?
What are the trade-offs between privatization and federalization? When would one or the other be more appropriate? What problems might you foresee and what future events would merit a shift in the
Outline the major benefits and costs of government regulation. In general, do you think the benefits of government regulation exceed the costs? In what areas, if any, do you think the costs exceed
Which three of the concepts under the field of behavioral ethics do you think are most powerful? Explain why and give examples.
Give a definition of ethical business behavior, explain the components involved in making ethical decisions, and give an example from your personal experience of the sources of ethical norms that
Why are integrated reports increasing in popularity?
What is social entrepreneurship and how is it related to the bottom of the pyramid (BOP)?
What is the difference between integrated reporting and a social performance report?
How is effective stakeholder management related to sustainability and sustainable development on the part of companies?
Discuss the pros and cons of the shareholder-primacy and director-primacy models of corporate governance. Which do you prefer and why?
Explain in your own words the differences between the production, manager, and stakeholder views of the firm. Which view is best and why?
Differentiate between corporate social responsibility and corporate social responsiveness. Give an example of each. How does corporate social performance relate to these terms? Where do corporate
Explain in your own words the Iron Law of Responsibility and the social contract. Give an example of a shared understanding between you as a consumer or an employee, and a firm with which you do
In discussion of business and society, why is there a tendency to focus on large firms rather than small- or medium-sized firms? Have the corporate ethics scandals of the past decade affected small-

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