TASK

1.Describe a current event, which presents a company with the opportunity to be socially

responsible.

Topics could include:

1. Immigration
2. Income Equality
3. Food Equality
4. Access to Technology
5. Gender Equality
6. Diversity
7. Climate Change

 

Research current events on any of the topics listed above (or others). Determine if private companies

have a role to contribute to the societal improvement in any of these areas. Pick one topic.

Formulate an opinion and defend your position.

– Define the topic.

– Discuss a current event relating to that topic.

– Take a position on what would be the ‘right’ thing for a company to do.

– What are the tradeoffs a company should consider (example: profit vs pollution)

Support your position from any material available including: textbook, on line news related to current

events, personal experience, other material.

Example:

– Climate change.

– Amazon commits to purchase 100,000 electric vehicles to reduce fuel emissions.

– What would be your position on this action (support this with material)

– Is this cost effective for Amazon? Does it affect public opinion and increase sales?