Case questions

Whole Foods Strives to Be an Ethical Corporate Citizen*

1. How has a commitment to corporate values contributed to Whole Foods’s success? 2. Describe how Whole Foods’s adoption of a stakeholder orientation has influenced the way it operates. 3. What are some ways that Whole Foods might have neglected certain stakeholders in the past?

Apple Inc.’s Ethical Success and Challenges*

1. Explain how Apple’s philosophy and organizational culture have impacted how it handles ethical decisions. 2. Why is Apple’s industry so competitive and how could this affect the ethical risks in Apple’s operations? 3. How do you think Apple has handled the various ethical issues that it has faced in the past?

Ferrell, O. C.; John Fraedrich; Linda Ferrell. Business Ethics: Ethical Decision Making & Cases (Page 561). South-Western College Pub. Kindle Edition. 

at least 3 sentences per question