Questions from Business Ethics


Q: Why would companies choose to inflate the image of their corporate citizenship

Why would companies choose to inflate the image of their corporate citizenship?

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Q: Why would budgeting a fixed percentage of pretax profits for corporate philanthropy

Why would budgeting a fixed percentage of pretax profits for corporate philanthropy be seen as a more convincing commitment to CSR than just funding a variety of projects?

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Q: If you discovered that a colleague at work had lied on her

If you discovered that a colleague at work had lied on her résumé, what would you do?

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Q: The authors of this article claim that “an effectively managed contribution

The authors of this article claim that “an effectively managed contribution program can deliver strong returns to a corporation.” What might those returns be?

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Q: Visit the website for the Institute for Global Ethics (IGE)

Visit the website for the Institute for Global Ethics (IGE) at www.globalethics.org. a. What is IGE’s stated purpose? b. Which five values does the IGE identify in building a code of ethics? c. How co...

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Q: Does the fact that Target and General Mills donate five times more

Does the fact that Target and General Mills donate five times more than the minimum 1 percent make them five times more socially responsible? Why or why not?

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Q: Did Monsanto violate any ethical standards in developing genetically modified wheat and

Did Monsanto violate any ethical standards in developing genetically modified wheat and planning to sell it as a companion product to Roundup?

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Q: What should it have done differently?

What should it have done differently?

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Q: Was it ethical for Monsanto to settle the litigation with no admission

Was it ethical for Monsanto to settle the litigation with no admission of responsibility or commitment to change any internal practices? Why or why not?

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Q: What is meant by the term sustainable capitalism?

What is meant by the term sustainable capitalism?

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