business government, and society discussions

As a reminder, your first discussion is due Thursday (5/6) by midnight (EST). I have attached the discussion rubric here for easy access. Please note that a perfect discussion will cite your textbook and one additional outside source, all in proper APA format. 

Week1) During this module, you are required to read Business and Society, Chapters 1, 2, and 3.

 

Chapter 1 covers the complex relationship between business corporations and the many individuals and organizations in society.

 

Chapter 2 covers the many public issues and matters of concern to business organizations and its stakeholders.

 

Chapter 3 covers the social responsibility challenges that affect businesses' interaction with its stakeholders while pursuing traditional economic goals.

 

  

Hint: Use the “Key Terms” listed at the end of each chapter to help guide your reading. You should be able to define, provide examples, and state the significance of each term.

week2) during this module, you are required to read Business and Society, Chapters 5 and 6.

 

Chapter 5: All people in business encounter and deal with ethical issues. Important business skills include learning how to recognize the different types of ethical problems and determine resolutions to these dilemmas.

 

Chapter 6: A company’s culture and ethical climate tend to shape the attitudes and actions of all who work there. Professional associations often attempt to provide a standard of conduct as a guide to ethical situations. Corporations not only need to have an ethics program for employees, they need to follow the laws of the nation.

 

Hint: Use the Key Terms listed at the end of each chapter to help guide your reading. You should be able to define, provide examples, and state the significance of each term

week3) during this module, you are required to read Business and Society, Chapters 4.

 

Chapter 4: This chapter discusses the changing role of business and government in the global economy, especially as a strategist for national economic growth and social welfare not only in the United States but internationally.

 

Hint: Use the Key Terms listed at the end of each chapter to help guide your reading. You should be able to define, provide examples, and state the significance of each term.

Week4) During this module, you are required to read Business and Society, Chapters 7 and 8.

 

Chapter 7: This chapter discusses the rules that business and governments operate under in society. The relationship between business and governments is often tenuous and ranges from cooperative to adversarial. How much power large corporations hold. Knowing how laws and new technology affect the protection of consumers and other businesses.

 

Chapter 8: Understanding the issues businesses encounter working with politicians and government regulations worldwide are covered.

 

Hint: Use the Key Terms listed at the end of each chapter to help guide your reading. You should be able to define, provide examples, and state the significance of each term.

week5) During this module, you are required to read Business and Society, Chapters 9 and 10.

 

Chapter 9: This chapter focuses on the ecological challenges the world community faces and how government and business leaders understand the need of economic growth while protecting the environment and natural resources.

 

Chapter 10: Governments and business leaders have become increasingly accountable to environmental issues.

 

Hint: Use the Key Terms listed at the end of each chapter to help guide your reading. You should be able to define, provide examples, and state the significance of each term.

Week 6) During this module chapter 11-12

week7) During this module, you are required to read Business and Society, Chapters 13, 14, 15, and 16.

 

Chapter 13: Stockholders, both individual and institutional, are the legal owners of business corporations. The job of corporate boards has become more difficult and challenging, as directors seek to balance the interests of shareholders, managers and other stakeholders. As a result of corporate scandals, reforms have been proposed to make boards more responsive to shareholders and more independent of management.

 

Chapter 14: Consumer protection laws and regulatory agencies attempt to assure that consumers are treated fairly, receive adequate data, are protected against potential hazards, have free choices in the market and have legal recourse when problems develop.

week8) during this module, you are required to read Business and Society, Chapters 18 and 19.

 

Chapter 18: The community refers to an organization’s area of local influence, as well as to other groups that are affected by its actions. Many companies have adopted a strategic approach to philanthropy, linking their giving to business goals.

 

Chapter 19: There are many complex and difficult issues to resolve involving business and the media. Through public relations, business is able to use the media to benefit society or people in need. It has also, however, assisted business in relaying mixed messages on the various ethical issues.

 

Hint: Use the Key Terms listed at the end of each chapter to help guide your reading. You should be able to define, provide examples, and state the significance of each term.