Discussion Instructions - Corporate Social Responsibility

The purpose of this assignment is to examine the diversity of views associated with corporate social responsibility and challenge students to consider their own views. There are two extreme views presented in the assignment. First, Milton Friedman's view is presented in an article he wrote on the issue of corporate social responsibility and second a video link is provided that illustrates the position of Starbucks.

To complete this assignment, you must:

• Read the Milton Friedman article, ‘The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase its Profits' - the article is posted below these Discussion Instructions.

• Watch the Video of the 2012 Starbucks Annual Shareholders Meeting - a link to the video is posted below the Friedman article.

• Enter the Discussion ‘Profit vs. Social Responsibility' and post your discussion information based on the following:

o Your First Post - should describe how you feel about the issue. Should corporations adhere to Friedman's philosophy or follow Starbucks' example regarding corporate social responsibility? Why?

o Your Subsequent Posts - should respond to other posts from the class(IMPORTANT NOTE: Please put the name of the student you are responding to at the beginning of your post so that I can tell who you are responding to).

Keep in mind that at least 2 Quality Posts are required for this assignment. A Quality Post demonstrates that you have read the article, watched the video, formulated an opinion, presented your opinion in a professional manner, and responded to others professionally regarding their posts.

NOTE: A minimum of 2 posts is required. If you post 2 Quality Posts, you should expect a "C" for the assignment. 3 Quality Posts will likely earn you a "B". 4+ Quality Posts will likely earn you a grade of "A" for the assignment.