In this discussion post I will be evaluating businesses that do not take
initiative to give back to their community. Giving back to the
community may be overlooked by businesses which are focused on
creating profit, this could be a small business that is just starting up
and focused on other things or even a large corporation who wants
to maximize potential profit.
The negative repercussions of not giving back to the community
could include not standing out against competition. For example, a
local coffee shop which gives out free coffee at town meetings might
stick into the minds of community members than the coffee shop
that does not do that. Another negative consequence could be a lack
of purpose in the employee’s minds. If they are working for a
company who’s only goal is making money, they may not be as
attached to their work and move on to a new path sooner than later.
While giving back to the community by donating to local shelters,
fundraisers with local community organizations, or having an
