Operational Ethics, Stewardship and Disruptive Technology

Stewardship and Operational Ethics

Problem 1- Find the Fast Company article, "Toms sets out to Sell a Lifestyle," read it and comment on how you believe Toms Shoes and its founder, Blake Mycoskie is practicing good stewardship (or not)?

Part 1- What implications do organizations need to consider as they adopt a corporate responsibility agenda?

Problem 2- As our world becomes more "inter-connected" (to the Internet), effects are running into a number of seemingly safe areas - specifically the movie/entertainment business.

Part 1- Using recent stories about Blockbuster Video, Hollywood Video, Redbox, Netflix and Movie Theaters in general, discuss the effect of disruptive technology (in this case being influenced by Internet access) and how it is affecting these businesses.

Hint- The list of companies (above) is not inclusive, nor must you speak to each of them. Another option is to use your own industry as an example of how disruptive technology has changed the landscape of how you do business OR disruptive technology that is on the horizon that threatens the "mental models" of how your business or industry operates

I need help to explain disruptive technology, stewardship and operational ethics. Also describe what implications do organizations need to consider as they adopt a corporate responsibility agenda.