Discussion: Research Weekly Concepts for Ethical and Social Responsibility
Post
Responses to be completed
For Discussion, please visit the Walden Library databases or select a recognized business publication such as Forbes, Business Week, Harvard Business Review, Entrepreneur, and so forth. Select an article addressing ethical practice in global companies; building a culture of ethical values; empowering stakeholders to follow ethical principles; or another topic that relates to these ideas. For example, you could explore topics such as examples of firms that are known for corporate social responsibility; examples of business ethical failures; the impact of transformational leadership on creating a "best practices" business; strategic approaches to growth.
Following APA style and formatting guidelines, summarize the article into approximately 300 words (do NOT copy the article), and explain the knowledge you gained from it. Post to Discussion 2 by Day 4. Include a link to the original article so your colleagues can read it.
Please use the Week 5 Discussion 2 Template located in the Week 5 Learning Resources to draft your post.
Required Resources
Readings
• Thompson, A. A. (2014-2015). Strategy: Core concepts and analytical approaches(3rd ed.) [BSG electronic edition]. Burr Ridge, IL: McGraw-Hill Education.
o Chapter 9, "Strategy, Ethics, and Social Responsibility" (pp. 181-197)
o Chapter 10, "Building an Organization Capable of Good Strategy Execution" (pp. 199-216)
Business Strategy Game (BSG) Simulation website:
• Thompson, A. A., Jr., Reidenback, M. A., Stappenbeck, G. J., Harms, C. C., & Thrasher, I. F. (2014). The Business Strategy Game: Competing in a global marketplace. Retrieved from https://www.bsg-online.com/
Visit this website to read Chapters 9 and 10 of the e-book course text and continue the Business Strategy Game. This simulation provides opportunities for you to make some of the difficult decisions often encountered by managers as they seek to execute the strategy that has been established by senior executives who are responsible to the shareholders.
Media
• Drachli, T. (Producer). (2013). Coca-Cola social responsibility [Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/WcR-V3vdhG8
• University of St. Gallen, Switzerland (Producer) [HSGUniStGallen]. (2012). What is corporate social responsibility (CSR)? [Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/E0NkGtNU_9w