1. Define
technology and describe three characteristics that can be used to assess it.
2. What
effect has technology had on the U.S.
3. Many
people believe that the government should regulate business with respect to
privacy online, but companies say self-regulation is more appropriate. Which
approach would most benefit consumers most? Business?
Chapter
11:
1. Define
sustainability in the context of social responsibility. How does adopting this
concept affect the way businesses operate?
2.
Discuss renewable energy initiatives
such as wind, solar, and geothermal. Which do you think are most feasible and
most important for business to focus on?
3.
What role do stakeholders play in a
strategic approach to environmental issues? How can businesses satisfy the
interests of diverse stakeholders?
Chapter
12:
1.
How
are stakeholder relationships in a global context different from those in a
domestic context? In what ways are they alike?
2.
What is national competitiveness? Describe the ways in which the three
drivers of the Responsible Competitiveness Index (RCI) affect business and vice
versa.
3.
Review the Global Reporting Initiative
(GRI) performance indicators in Table 12.10. How would a company measure its
progress in these areas? Propose both quantitative and qualitative measures.
Chapter
13:
Choose
two multinational companies, each based in a different home country, and visit
their respective websites. Peruse these sites for information that is directed
at three company stakeholders: employees, customers, and the community.
Make
a list of the types of information that are on the site and indicate how the
information might be used and perceived by these three stakeholder groups.
What
differences and similarities did you find between the two companies?
How are the differences attributable
to cultural nuances?
Chapter 14:
1. How
has the Internet and other technology affected productivity and trust in the
workplace?
2. Compare
and contrast financial auditing with social auditing.
3. What
is urban sprawl, and what negative environmental impacts have resulted because
of it?
4. What
is TRUSTe and how does it work?
5. What
is the relationship between social auditing and crisis management? What can
organizations do to become better prepared for preventing and responding to
ethical misconduct?
6. How
can the traditional approach to corporate philanthropy be described?
7. Give
an example of cause-related marketing and an example of strategic philanthropy.
8. What
is cloning and what are its possible applications?
9. How
should a company address stakeholder concerns about environmental issues?
10. Choose
three stakeholders and provide an example of each stakeholder’s specific
concerns at the four levels of social responsibility.
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