Discussions

We’ve all grown up with varying degrees of “save the planet” rules, regulations, and suggestions. Natural resources have been used, abused, and depleted throughout the lifetime of civilization to the point where we are reaching out more to harness wind and solar power to help sustain future generations. As a whole, the human race is one of the biggest disrupters of ecosystems. We throw aside so much waste, from wrecked vehicles to product packaging, that we have become desensitized to the damage we are creating.

Today, many businesses have developed corporate social responsibility (CSR) plans to address environmental damage caused by civilization. Companies like Walt Disney, Lego, Google, Ben and Jerry’s, and many others are devoting money and time to making the world a better place.

Please respond to the following:

· To what extent do you personally make purchasing choices based on a company’s social responsibility, brand, or reputation? Explain what motivates you to make these choices. Explain your opinion.

· Be sure to respond to at least one of your classmates’ posts.

Respond to classmate below:

Good afternoon class and professor I hope all is well. I don't go to a store with a conscious mind of their social responsibility, reputation, but it's part of my final decision before i purchase. Lets take Denny's for instance, I used to love their breakfast but after they had the racial discrimination against them I no longer eat their food. Some Jordans shoes I personally don't like, but because of the brand I purchase them anyways. I download the rapper Moneybagg Yo on Apple Music before I hear it because his reputation of making good music. We might not consciously think we ask ourselves these questions through every purchase, but we do. Whenever I make a purchase my first thought is the like I have for it. If the label has a bad name I choose not to purchase. I didn't wear Tommy Hilfiger for over 20 years because he said something racist. He has nice clothes though. I like companies with good name, personality, and nice products.