MAN 2021 - Ethics and Social Responsibility

Chapter 2: Ethics and Social Responsibility

Learning objectives are listed at the beginning of each Chapter.

Chapter 2 - Answer the following questions:

3. What is your reaction to the following statement made by many business graduates? "It may be nice to study ethics, but in the real world the only thing that counts is money."

4. Management in Action - Wal-Mart Managers Take the High Road and the Low Road. Read the article and answer the three questions at the end. Page 94 [8e pg. 92]

.If many of these charges about Walmart being unethical and socially irresponsible are true, why does the company keep growing in size and profits?

. Recommend several additional actions Walmart might take to develop a better reputation for ethics and social responsibility.

. Has the information just presented had any impact on your propensity to shop or not shop at Walmart ? Explain