Discussion Question:

Based on your readings of the Zutter & Smart Chapter $1,$ the brief resources listed below, as well as your own experience, what do you think? Is maximizing the wealth of shareholders inconsistent with having concern for the welfare of the company's other constituents $($customers$,$ employees, suppliers, community, environment, etc.$)?$ Why or why not? Can you think of companies that are navigating this question well?Poorly? What insights do the teachings of the Christian faith bring to this question?

$,$ Milton Friedman $($Nobel Prize winner$)$: $1)$ NY Time's article: A Friedman doctrine$--$ The Social Responsibility Of$.$