Week 1 Discussion LEG500

"Ethics, Corporate Governance, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) " Please respond to the following:

e-Activity: Research the Internet or the Strayer Library for information about Benefit Corporations (B-corps). Be prepared to discuss

• From the e-Activity, determine the ethical theory or theories (from Chapter 1 of the textbook) that best support(s) the B-corp concept. Support your response.  
• Evaluate the likelihood of traditional corporations using social responsibility as an effective competitive strategy. Specify at least one (1) way that a company with which you are familiar can use (or has used) social responsibility as a competitive strategy in the marketing of its products / services,supply chain, charitable activities, strategic investments, or operations.

Professor Insight - In addition to this important discussion question, please note the concept of ETHICAL DUTY vs. LEGAL DUTY as outlined in the chapter reading.  Be sure to have a good understanding of these important concepts and their differences.  We will be discussing what establishes a legal duty owed throughout the course and how this conflicts sometimes with our own moral compass and ethical duty. 

Also, please see the Discussion Rubric attached for requirements answering and responding in the Discussion thread.