Discussion Post General Information:

1. This discussion post addresses the concept Business Ethics and Social Responsibility.
2. The concept of Business Ethics and Social Responsibility is increasingly important in two major ways. First, there is an increased awareness of a range of stakeholders on the responsibility of Business to be ethical and socially responsible from a moral perspective. Second, there is an increased awareness that being socially responsible and upholding high standards of business ethics may be a source of competitive advantage and long-term profit maximization.

Discussion Post General Requirements

Original Post: Original post must be at least 300 words. Original Post must directly address the Discussion Topic, be professionally written, and be presented in paragraph form. You can copy and paste the questions for the discussion post (this ensures you answer everything required) or use subheadings but the post must be in paragraph form and not just a series of bullet statements.

Comments: Comments must be at least 150 words. Comments can be made on other students' original posts or as a follow up to their comments. Comments must be well written and presented in paragraph form. Comments must also be professional at all time especially when you may disagree with or have a different perspective on another student's original post or comment.

Instructions for Emergent Strategy Discussion Post

Make an original post on Option A or Option B below. See Discussion Post General Requirements above. This must be at least 300 words. (worth 2 points)

Post 2 comments on another student's Original Post or follow up on another student's comments. These must be at least 150 words each. (worth 1 point each for a total of 2 point).

Option A

1. What is a business that is excellent with respect to ethics and social responsibility?
2. How so? What are some examples?
3. What are impacts on consumer behavior? What are other impacts on issues such as regulation or investors?
4. What is the impact on long-term profitability? If so, what and how?

Option B

1. What is a business that is poor with respect to ethics and social responsibility?
2. How so? What are some examples?
3. What are impacts on consumer behavior? What are other impacts on issues such as regulation or investors?
4. What is the impact on long-term profitability? If so, what and how?