Forum #2 Reply to Kevin Bourne
BMAL 560- B05
Justin Tarver
Liberty University
Kevin, these are all great points on becoming a better corporate citizen. Lawrence and
Weber (2017) mention that corporate citizenship is all about putting commitments into practice.
(p. 49). I believe that you have done a great job of talking about corporate citizen requiring
much responsibility and requires one to follow through with the work they have chosen to do.
The five stages of corporate citizen that are talked about throughout the paper is vital and really
helped me understand this concept even more.
Peterson (2004) discussed how many times employees who want the business to succeed
will truly have much better organizational commitment. This is very important because, without
organizational commitment as a strong suit, corporate citizenship would struggle. Within the
five stages that are mentioned, the fourth stage is one that really stuck out to me. Ferrell, Hult, &
Maignam (1999) conversed about how companies that embody good corporate citizenship are
companies that have good culture from the top to the bottom. Romans 12:10 says “Be devoted to
one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor…” I think this is a great
verse that goes with corporate citizenship. When a company has people and employees that truly
respect and want what is best for the company, this can help in the process of corporate
citizenship as you said.
Fischer (n.d.) discussed how often not encouraging the best for the employees and
company might end up encouraging mediocrity and might come back to hurt the company. Like
you said, when a company is really responsible and wants to make their corporation look better
and have great corporate citizenship, they can not only gain more profits but gain more trust
from the employees and stakeholders. This was a great post, Kevin, keep up the good work.
References
Fischer, K. (n.d.). Globalization and Big Business
Ferrel, I., Hult, O. C., & Maignan, G. T. M. (1999). Corporate Citizenship: Cultural Antecedents
and Business Benefits. Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, 27(4), 455–
469. https://doi.org/10.1177/0092070399274005
Lawrence, A. T., & Weber, J. (2017). Business and society: Stakeholders, ethics, public policy.
New York: McGraw-Hill
Peterson, D. K. (2004). The Relationship between Perceptions of Corporate Citizenship and
Organizational Commitment. Business & Society, 43(3), 296–
319. https://doi.org/10.1177/0007650304268065
Forum #2 Reply to Willene Blair
BMAL 560- B05
Justin Tarver
Liberty University
Willene, you have done a great job with this post and really discussed bribery in a
professional manner. Bribery is a dangerous act and can really come back to hurt someone’s
career if caught. Fischer (n.d.) mentioned how we are not called to be self-righteous and often
bribery can lead us down a path we do not want to go. Lawrence and Weber (2017) talked about
how many companies are losing in the competitive market due to other companies taking
unethical approaches to make profit. (p.113). I believe that bribery absolute wrong choice
business setting and should often never even be thought of because it can ruin a company or
CEO’s reputation.
David-Barret (2014) mentioned how all bribes are very harmful and always find a way to
go around the law. This can easily become detrimental to a company and cause more harm than
good. Ecclesiastes 7:7 says “Surely oppression drives the wise into madness, and a bribe corrupts
the heart.” (ESV). This is a great verse that goes well with the concept of a bribe. I really liked
the study that you did on bribery and how it costs more to keep up than choosing not to take it in
the first place.
Avoiding corruption in a business setting is very important because it can allow a
company to not only gain profits but gain trust throughout the process. Personally, I would
spend more money at a company that I know does not have corruption than spend less money at
a company that does. I believe that you did a great job with this assignment and talked about
bribery in a way that was respectful and professional. Understanding the importance of
following the word of God and not falling into the trap of bribery can help a business succeed.
References
Fischer, K. (n.d.). Worldview, Covenant & Ethics.
Lawrence, A. T., & Weber, J. (2017). Business and society: Stakeholders, ethics, public policy.
New York: McGraw-Hill
David-Barrett, E. (2014). Are Some Bribes More Harmful than Others? Exploring the Ethics
Behind Anti-bribery Laws. Journal of Interdisciplinary Economics, 26(1–2), 119–
144. https://doi.org/10.1177/0260107914540830
