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. First, Milton Friedman's view is presented in an article he wrote on the issue of corporate social responsibility and second a couple of videos and a website are provided for a different perspective on the topic.
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: We have a Dream.
• Watch the video: TED talk on bcorps.
• Review the bcorporationwebite.
Then:
• 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 the example of bcorpsregarding 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 3 Quality Posts are required for this assignment. A Quality Post demonstrates that you have read the article, watched the videos, reviewed the website, formulated an opinion, presented your opinion in a professional manner, and responded to others professionally regarding their posts.
NOTE: A minimum of 3 posts is required. 3 Quality Posts will likely earn you a grade of "A" for the assignment.
The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase its Profits by Milton Friedman- http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/economic-sciences/laureates/1976/
We have a Dream:http://www.bcorporation.net/what-are-b-corps
TED talk on bcorps:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGnz-w9p5FU
bcorporationwebite:http://www.bcorporation.net/