We know that a business' reputation can be very important to its success. That may be more true today, given the public "canceling" of certain businesses. In the past if I did not like the way a business operated I simply declined to do business with them. In today's world people seem more inclined to share their dislike and join forces with others on social media to publicize their intent to boycott that business. I am curious whether, having read about Chiquita's choices here, it will make an impact on any of you in terms of buying Chiquita products. Any opinions on that, and if so, why? Does that fact that the events took place more than a decade ago impact your decision?

The discussion also asks about other companies that may have faced the same (or a similar) dilemma. The referenced article provides some hints. There are other companies. What do you think of the corporate conduct for those entities? Does their conduct impact your thoughts about buying their products? If so, what impact and why?

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The question posed invites an exploration into the intersection of corporate behavior consumer perception and the longterm impacts of both on a companys reputation It touches upon critical issues of c... View the full answer