Social Responsibility

Please CAREFULLY AND CLOSELY WATCH  the lecture video and READ the PowerPoint or PDF file, then go through the instruction/prompt down below and answer the reflection questions accordingly.

Video Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KAeQx_ohtu8cbTpBR7Wv6ZJMyu3Mq7Hd/view?usp=sharing

Based on our lectures, Chapter 4, the Sustainability reading on Canvas, and your own observations of the world, please answer the questions presented below.

1. We talked about corporate social responsibility and why it is important in a marketing class. How does CSR differ from what is legally required (10 points)?

2. Think of a company whose response to COVID-19 has been a good example of CSR. Explain their behaviours that make you say this (10 points).

3. Give an explanation of a company engaging in socially responsible behaviour regarding the Black Lives Matter movement that is happening in 2020 (10 points).

4. Why would a company want to engage in CSR (10 points)?

5. What are some reasons that a company might hesitate to engage in CSR (what are potential drawbacks) (10 points)?

This is an individual assignment on the topic of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and business ethics.

Requirements:

Your entire response should not exceed one and one-half pages, single-spaced.

Include MLA format for in-text citations and at the end, including works cited page (this is not counted in your one and a half page limit).

Do NOT plagiarize or copy from anyones work.

Respond to each separately (numbered), completely and concisely in a word document.

Do NOT copy the question itself into your write-up, just use the question numbers.