Problem:

A company is considering the relocation of its manufacture plant and administrative offices from a small city in the Mideast to a similar-size city in the South. Approximately 20 percent of the residents of the city are employed by the company, and many others are emplyeed in business such as banks, personal services, restrurants, shopping centers, and supermarkets that would suffer a decline in business if the company decised to relocate.

Required:

Does the company have a social responsibility to factor into its decision the impact that its move would have on the city? Explain your reasoning. Provide thorough explanation of the given question.